The Keygeek Little Elf and Keygeek Cyan switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, 42 g actuation, 2 mm pre-travel, 3.60 mm total travel, however, they come with different top housing (Nylon PA6 vs PC (polished)), bottom housing (Nylon PA12 vs Nylon PA6 (polished)), stem material (U5 UPE vs L4 POM), spring (21 mm single-stage Japanese wire vs 20mm single-stage KOS extended), bottom-out force (50 g vs 52 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 Little Elf is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon PA6 top housing, Nylon PA12 bottom housing, and U5 UPE stem (standard shape). It features a 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Keygeek. | 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. |
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| Name | Keygeek Little Elf | Keygeek Cyan |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon PA6 | PC (polished) |
| Bottom housing | Nylon PA12 | Nylon PA6 (polished) |
| Stem material | U5 UPE | L4 POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire | 20mm single-stage KOS extended |
| Actuation | 42 g | 42 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g | 52 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 | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | Keygeek |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Keygeek Little Elf is available at a single shop at the moment, while the Keygeek Cyan can be found in multiple stores.
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Keygeek Little Elf sound test | Keygeek Cyan sound test |
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The Keygeek Little Elf switch features a deep and thocky sound profile. The little elf is the deepest sounding among the Keygeek switches that come with the 7-sphere stem tip. Not only because of the unique stem design, but also because its stem and bottom housing are made of soft materials such as U5 and PA12, which dampen the overall volume and pitch. If you are looking for a deep and thocky sounding linear switch, these are the one – Unikeys. | 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. |
