The Gateron Sage and Unikeys x BSUN Udon switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, 55 g bottom-out force, 2 mm pre-travel, 3.60 mm total travel, however, they come with different top housing (modified milky Nylon vs PC), bottom housing (modified Nylon vs PA66 + 30% fiberglass), stem material (modified POM vs Y3X), spring (18 mm KOS single-stage extended vs 22 mm single-stage nickel-plated), actuation (47 g vs 48 g). That said, they are only slightly similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Gateron Sage is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with modified milky Nylon top housing, modified Nylon bottom housing, and modified POM stem (standard shape). It features a 18 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 47g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Mori. Manufactured by Gateron. | The Unikeys x BSUN Udon is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA66 + 30% fiberglass bottom housing, and Y3X stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage nickel-plated spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Unikeys. Manufactured by BSUN. |
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| Name | Gateron Sage | Unikeys x BSUN Udon |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | modified milky Nylon | PC |
| Bottom housing | modified Nylon | PA66 + 30% fiberglass |
| Stem material | modified POM | Y3X |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 18 mm KOS single-stage extended | 22 mm single-stage nickel-plated |
| Actuation | 47 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Factory lubed. The upper section of stem sliders is lubed only to avoid lube pooling issues. Springs are lubed with dry film. |
| Designer | Mori | Unikeys |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | BSUN |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron Sage is not available at the moment, while the Unikeys x BSUN Udon can be found in 1 stores.
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Comments on Gateron Sage switches | Comments on Unikeys x BSUN Udon switches |
The Gateron Sage linear switch is Unikeys and Mori's first Gateron custom switch project. It all started with a frankenswitch where Mori put a Sea Salt Smoothie stem into KS-3 Milky Yellow Pro housing; The frankenswitch sounded and felt awesome which gave us the idea to create the Sage switch. In short, we used the Sea Salt Smoothie POM stem and KS-3 Milky Yellow Pro housing mold; This mold and material combination creates: a thocky and satisfying sound signature; a smooth travel, similar to all Gateron switches, but with less stem wobble; a solid bottom out feel since this is a long pole switch. We understood how Gateron factory lube could be troublesome, that's why we asked Gateron to dial down on the amount of lube they use – Unikeys. | The Unikeys Udon linear switch is our attempt at trying to create a clacky BSUN switch that is not thin-sounding. The stem material, Y3X, is the same as the Jade Rosales switches; It can be considered an improved LY or Y3 material, and Y3X is slightly softer than LY but much smoother than both LY and Y3. We chose to pair it with a modified PA66 bottom housing to create a full but clacky-sounding bottom out. The PC top housing gives them a clean and sharp top-out sound. Overall, these will be one of the more clacky new BSUN switches in our collection. In order to prevent the lube pooling issues, we chose to only lube the stem sliders and legs with a very thin coat of 205g0. Springs are lubed with dry film – Unikeys. |
