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The Keygeek Cyan and Keygeek M1 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, 3.60 mm total travel, however, they come with different top housing (PC (polished) vs L4 POM (strengthened)), bottom housing (Nylon PA6 (polished) vs N2 (Nylon with 20% fiberglass)), stem material (L4 POM vs L4 POM (strengthened, 7 spheres stem tip)), spring (20mm single-stage KOS extended vs 18 mm single-stage Japanese wire), actuation (42 g vs 45 g), bottom-out force (52 g vs 53 g). That said, they are not too 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 Keygeek Cyan is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC (polished) top housing, Nylon PA6 (polished) bottom housing, and L4 POM stem (standard shape). It features a 20mm single-stage KOS extended spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 52g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Keygeek. | The Keygeek M1 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with L4 POM (strengthened) top housing, N2 (Nylon with 20% fiberglass) bottom housing, and L4 POM (strengthened, 7 spheres stem tip) stem (standard shape). It features a 18 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 53g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Keygeek. |
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| Name | Keygeek Cyan | Keygeek M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC (polished) | L4 POM (strengthened) |
| Bottom housing | Nylon PA6 (polished) | N2 (Nylon with 20% fiberglass) |
| Stem material | L4 POM | L4 POM (strengthened, 7 spheres stem tip) |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20mm single-stage KOS extended | 18 mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 42 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 52 g | 53 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | Keygeek |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that availability of the Keygeek Cyan and Keygeek M1 switches is exactly the same:
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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!
Keygeek Cyan sound test | Keygeek M1 sound test |
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Comments on Keygeek Cyan switches | Comments on Keygeek M1 switches |
The very special thing about the Keygeek Cyan switches is that both the top and bottom housing come polished out of factory. Not only the exteriors are polished, more importantly, the interior of the housing and the bottom housing rails are also polished. The reason to do such a thing is to decrease the overall surface friction, and they won't rely on factory lubing too much to ensure its smoothness – Unikeys. | Keygeek's M1 switch is another unique addition to the Keygeek linear switch family. The reason is that M1 is manufactured using Keygeek's new stem mold, which consists of 7 smaller spheres on the stem tip. Comparing it to other classic stem tip designs that Keygeek has such as waffle stem tip (Y2 switch) or spherical stem tip (Y3 switch), the 7 spheres stem tip comes with a firmer and more solid bottom out feel. Sound wise, the 7 spheres stem tip creates a loud and thocky sound profile for the M1 switches, which is also quite different from the spherical stem tip and waffle stem tip which are designed for a quieter and deeper bottom sound – Unikeys. |
