The Keygeek Explosion and Neo Oat switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PA66 top housing, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, 3.60 mm total travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (N1 Nylon vs PA6), stem material (M4 POM blend vs L4 POM), spring (21 mm single-stage Japanese wire vs 22 mm single-stage), actuation (45 g vs 36 g), bottom-out force (53 g vs 45 g). 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 Keygeek Explosion is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, N1 Nylon bottom housing, and M4 POM blend stem (standard shape). It features a 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 53g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Awareness Club. Manufactured by Keygeek. | The Neo Oat is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PA6 bottom housing, and L4 POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage spring. The 36g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 45g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Evo80 x Keygeek. Manufactured by Keygeek. |
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| Name | Keygeek Explosion | Neo Oat |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | N1 Nylon | PA6 |
| Stem material | M4 POM blend | L4 POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire | 22 mm single-stage |
| Actuation | 45 g | 36 g |
| Bottom-out | 53 g | 45 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | Awareness Club | Evo80 x Keygeek |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | Keygeek |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Neo Oat is much more widely available, but the Keygeek Explosion 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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The Keygeek Explosion switch was designed by Awareness Club, the same designer of Keygeek Higanbana switches. As hinted by the name, there was only one goal behind Explosion: it needed to be the most clacky Keygeek switch by far. In order to achieve that, an M4 strengthened POM stem and a N1 nylon bottom housing were chosen for it. Both of these materials are Keygeek's new blends, and they create a clacky, loud, and high-pitched bottom-out sound. With an improved housing mold like the Cera switches, the Explosion switches come with a perfectly balanced typing feel and a satisfying sound signature that many sought after – Unikeys. | Keygeek Oat (previously Evo80 x Keygeek Oat) switches have been developed by QwertyKeys together with Keygeek for the Evo80 and offer a very pleasant thocky sound profile with very good factory lubrication – MonacoKeys. |
