The Keygeek M3 and Gateron Sage switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, 55 g bottom-out force, 3.60 mm total travel, however, they come with different top housing (L4 POM vs modified milky Nylon), bottom housing (P5 (P + 50% fiberglass) vs modified Nylon), stem material (L4 (PP blend) vs modified POM), spring (18 mm single-stage Japanese wire vs 18 mm KOS single-stage extended), actuation (45 g vs 47 g), pre-travel (1.80 mm vs 2 mm). 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 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. | The Gateron Sage is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with modified milky Nylon top housing, modified Nylon bottom housing, and modified POM stem (standard shape). It features a 18 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 47g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Mori. Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | Keygeek M3 | Gateron Sage |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | L4 POM | modified milky Nylon |
| Bottom housing | P5 (P + 50% fiberglass) | modified Nylon |
| Stem material | L4 (PP blend) | modified POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 18 mm single-stage Japanese wire | 18 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 45 g | 47 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.80 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Miroo | Mori |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron Sage is not available at the moment, while the Keygeek M3 can be found in 4 stores.
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Keygeek M3 sound test | Gateron Sage sound test |
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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. | The Gateron Sage linear switch is Unikeys and Mori's first Gateron custom switch project. It all started with a frankenswitch where Mori put a Sea Salt Smoothie stem into KS-3 Milky Yellow Pro housing; The frankenswitch sounded and felt awesome which gave us the idea to create the Sage switch. In short, we used the Sea Salt Smoothie POM stem and KS-3 Milky Yellow Pro housing mold; This mold and material combination creates: a thocky and satisfying sound signature; a smooth travel, similar to all Gateron switches, but with less stem wobble; a solid bottom out feel since this is a long pole switch. We understood how Gateron factory lube could be troublesome, that's why we asked Gateron to dial down on the amount of lube they use – Unikeys. |
