The Keygeek Higanbana and Keygeek VC switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature U4+UPE stem material, standard stem shape, however, they come with different top housing (PA12 (with glitter) vs PA66), bottom housing (PBT+30% fiberglass vs POM), spring (20 mm single-stage Japanese vs 20 mm single-stage Japanese wire), actuation (45 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (52 g vs 57.5 g), pre-travel (1.80 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.80 mm vs 3.70 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 Higanbana is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 (with glitter) top housing, PBT+30% fiberglass bottom housing, and U4+UPE stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm single-stage Japanese spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 52g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Awareness Club. Manufactured by Keygeek. | The Keygeek VC is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, POM bottom housing, and U4+UPE stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 57.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by PicnicWorks. Manufactured by Keygeek. |
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| Name | Keygeek Higanbana | Keygeek VC |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA12 (with glitter) | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | PBT+30% fiberglass | POM |
| Stem material | U4+UPE | U4+UPE |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm single-stage Japanese | 20 mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 45 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 52 g | 57.5 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.80 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm | 3.70 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Awareness Club | PicnicWorks |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | Keygeek |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Keygeek VC is not available at the moment, while the Keygeek Higanbana can be found in 1 stores.
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The Keygeek Higanbana switches are another clackish Keygeek switch. It comes with the strengthened UPE U4 blend and the PBT+ fiberglass bottom housing in order to achieve that clacky sound profile. What's more special about these switches is that they were made with Keygeek's newest top housing mold. Keygeek modified the top housing mold to eliminate the sticky feeling at the start of each key press. Now, the travel would not be sticky anymore, and the result is they feel smoother than previous keygeek switched with the old top housing – Unikeys. | The Keygeek VC linear switch is PicnicWorks' new creation. This is the first Keygeek switch that uses U4+ stem and POM bottom housing at the same time; The U4+ stem supposedly would create a solid, clean, and clacky bottom out sound, but the POM bottom housing dials things down a little bit and makes the overall sound signature fuller and poppier. Paired with the PA66 top housing, the Keygeek VC switch feels smooth and sounds crispy and clean – Unikeys. |
