The Kailh Cocoa and Gateron Smoothie Silver switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature POM top housing, standard stem shape, 45 g actuation, - g bottom-out force, however, they come with different bottom housing (PA66 (thickened injection-molded) vs POM), stem material (POM (DuPont) vs POM), spring (stainless steel vs 22 mm double-stage extension), pre-travel (2 mm vs 1.20 mm), total travel (3.60 mm vs 3.40 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 Kailh Cocoa is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with POM top housing, PA66 (thickened injection-molded) bottom housing, and POM (DuPont) stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. Bottom-out is at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Kailh. | The Gateron Smoothie Silver is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm double-stage extension spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.20mm. Bottom-out is at 3.40mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | Kailh Cocoa | Gateron Smoothie Silver |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POM | POM |
| Bottom housing | PA66 (thickened injection-molded) | POM |
| Stem material | POM (DuPont) | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | 22 mm double-stage extension |
| Actuation | 45 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | - g | - g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 1.20 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Kailh | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron Smoothie Silver is much more widely available, but the Kailh Cocoa 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!
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Kailh Cocoa Switches is featured in the popular WOBKEY Rainy75 Keyboard Pro and Crush 80 Pro series. It has a long pole stem with a POM top housing material and a PA66 bottom housing material. The Kailh Cocoa has a full body sound that harmonizes a high-pitched clack and a mid-toned creamy sound profile – Lume Keebs. | Gateron Smoothie Silver takes Gateron's popular "Smoothie" switches and reduces the travel distance for a quicker actuation. It achieves this while maintaining what makes the Smoothie switches great which is the full POM sound signature and smooth keypress – DiviniKey. |
