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The Gateron X and Durock Lavender switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 65 g bottom-out force, - mm pre-travel, however, they come with different spring (stainless steel vs 65g gold-plated). That said, they are virtually identical. 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 X is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The operating force is 50g. The bottom-out weight is 65g. No factory lubing. Manufactured by Gateron. | The Durock Lavender is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 65g gold-plated spring. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Durock. |
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| Name | Gateron X | Durock Lavender |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | 65g gold-plated |
| Actuation | 50 g | - g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g | 65 g |
| Pre-travel | - mm | - mm |
| Total travel | - mm | 3.80 mm |
| Lube | No factory lubing. | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | Durock |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Durock Lavender is not available at the moment, while the Gateron X can be found in 1 stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron X and Durock Lavender switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
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Each bottom housing comes with an X engraving on the bottom as well as polished interiors where the stem contacts the housing. These polished areas reduce surface roughness while maintaining stem tolerances. For this initial run, Gateron X comes in the classic nylon-blend milky top, nylon black bottom, and bright yellow POM stem. These stems differ from the traditional Gateron Yellows and are from the Gateron Pro line-up. These stems were also polished prior to this production run – rectanles.store. | These are full nylon housing linear switches produced by Durock. The top housing has Durock branding. Durock has made new molds for this, and told us that the top and bottom housing are both made fully of Nylon, and that the stem is POM – Deskhero. |
