The Keygeek M3 and Keygeek Explosion switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, 45 g actuation, 3.60 mm total travel, however, they come with different top housing (L4 POM vs PA66), bottom housing (P5 (P + 50% fiberglass) vs N1 Nylon), stem material (L4 (PP blend) vs M4 POM blend), spring (18 mm single-stage Japanese wire vs 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire), bottom-out force (55 g vs 53 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 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. |
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| Name | Keygeek M3 | Keygeek Explosion |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | L4 POM | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | P5 (P + 50% fiberglass) | N1 Nylon |
| Stem material | L4 (PP blend) | M4 POM blend |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 18 mm single-stage Japanese wire | 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 45 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 53 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 | Awareness Club |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | Keygeek |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Keygeek M3 is much more widely available, but the Keygeek Explosion is also available in stores.
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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 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. |
