The Keygeek Cera and Keygeek M3 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature L4 POM top housing, 55 g bottom-out force, however, they come with different bottom housing (L4 POM vs P5 (P + 50% fiberglass)), stem material (modified POM (with ceramic powder) vs L4 (PP blend)), stem shape (standard (flat stem tip) vs standard), spring (20 mm single-stage KOS vs 18 mm single-stage Japanese wire), actuation (48 g vs 45 g), pre-travel (2 mm vs 1.80 mm), total travel (3.70 mm vs 3.60 mm). That said, they are mostly different. 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 Keygeek Cera is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with L4 POM top housing, L4 POM bottom housing, and modified POM (with ceramic powder) stem (standard (flat stem tip) shape). It features a 20 mm single-stage KOS spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Gearpod. Manufactured by Keygeek. | The Keygeek M3 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with L4 POM top housing, P5 (P + 50% fiberglass) bottom housing, and L4 (PP blend) stem (standard shape). It features a 18 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Miroo. Manufactured by Keygeek. |
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| Name | Keygeek Cera | Keygeek M3 |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | L4 POM | L4 POM |
| Bottom housing | L4 POM | P5 (P + 50% fiberglass) |
| Stem material | modified POM (with ceramic powder) | L4 (PP blend) |
| Stem shape | standard (flat stem tip) | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm single-stage KOS | 18 mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 48 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 1.80 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! The stem is lubed with dry film. The top housing is dry to get rid of the oily feeling. | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Gearpod | Miroo |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | Keygeek |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Keygeek Cera is much more widely available, but the Keygeek M3 is also available in some stores.
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The Keygeek Cera linear switch is Keygeek's another full POM switch. Unlike POMkin, Cera has a flat pole tip for a more clacky and crispy sound profile. Designer Gearpod also commissioned a new housing mold for them. Because full POM switches tend to have more surface friction, the sizes of the top housing opening and bottom housing stem hole have been adjusted to make sure the stem wobble is minimal while eliminating the sluggish feeling caused by the syringe effect. Material-wise, the POM stem was modified with ceramic powder added to increase its hardness and lower POM's surface friction coefficient as much as possible. The Cera switch also comes with a different factory lubrication method from previous Keygeek switches: The stem is lubed with dry film. The top housing is dry to get rid of the oily feeling – Unikeys. | M3 is the first Keygeek switch that uses the LY material. LY itself is not an actual raw material but a made-up code name for certain material blends. In Keygeek's case, LY stands for a blend of POM. Paired with the P5 bottom housing, which is also super rigid, the M3 switch has a clacky and even metallic sound profile – Unikeys. The Keygeek M3 are MX‑style linear switches and the first model in the series to use an LY stem – a special POM blend that creates a bright, clacky sound profile. Combined with the very firm P5 bottom housing, the result is a switch that stands out clearly from the softer, more “creamy” Keygeek variants and offers a crisp, resonant typing feel – MonacoKeys. |
