The Icey Ice Mango Berry and Sillyworks x Gateron Type R switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature POM stem material, standard stem shape, - g , - mm , however, they come with different top housing (POK vs PA66), bottom housing (POK vs PA66), spring (22 mm vs 22 mm KOS double-stage extended), actuation (42 g vs 55 g), bottom-out force (50 g vs 60 g), total travel (3.30 mm vs 3 mm). 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 Icey Ice Mango Berry is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with POK top housing, POK bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm spring. The operating force is 42g. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Keebz N Cables. Manufactured by Huano. | The Sillyworks x Gateron Type R is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm KOS double-stage extended spring. The 55g actuation occurs at 2.20mm. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 3mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Sillyworks. Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | Icey Ice Mango Berry | Sillyworks x Gateron Type R |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POK | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | POK | PA66 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm | 22 mm KOS double-stage extended |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 42 g | 55 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g | 60 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | - mm | 2.20 mm |
| Total travel | 3.30 mm | 3 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | Keebz N Cables | Sillyworks |
| Manufacturer | Huano | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Sillyworks x Gateron Type R is much more widely available, but the Icey Ice Mango Berry is also available in stores.
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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!
Icey Ice Mango Berry sound test | Sillyworks x Gateron Type R sound test |
No Sillyworks x Gateron Type R sound test available. |
Comments on Icey Ice Mango Berry switches | Comments on Sillyworks x Gateron Type R switches |
Icey Icey MangoBerry is a switch inspired by the Strawberry and Mango Twin Tower Shaved Ice Dessert by a humble Perth Taiwanese dessert joint by the name of Icey Ice that closed down in 2018 (replaced by Dessert Garden). It's a switch that we started working on in mid-2024 when POK was the new flavour of the month. It's a sharp medium tactility top bump tactile. Sounds deep (thocky) in foamed up boards and clackier in foamless configurations – Keebz N Cables. | The Gateron Type R tactile switch might be the craziest tactile switch you have ever seen. Sillyworks' goal was to create a tactile switch that doesn't come with any linear travel: A 100% pure tactile switch. The Type R has a super short travel distance which is 3mm only. With the help of the elongated stem pole and tactile bump design, the tactility starts at the keypress and ends with the bottom-out. Sound-wise, because the travel is so short and bottom-out comes too quickly, the Type R switches tend to sound clackier than other Gateron tactile switches – Unikeys. |
