The Keygeek VC and KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PA66 top housing, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (POM vs PBT+30% fiberglass), stem material (U4+UPE vs L4 POM blend), spring (20 mm single-stage Japanese wire vs 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire), actuation (48 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (57.5 g vs 58 g), total travel (3.70 mm vs 3.60 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 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. | The KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PBT+30% fiberglass bottom housing, and L4 POM blend stem (standard shape). It features a 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 58g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Unikeys. Manufactured by Keygeek. |
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| Name | Keygeek VC | KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | POM | PBT+30% fiberglass |
| Stem material | U4+UPE | L4 POM blend |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm single-stage Japanese wire | 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 48 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 57.5 g | 58 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | PicnicWorks | Unikeys |
| 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 X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN can be found in 1 stores.
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Comments on Keygeek VC switches | Comments on KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN switches |
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. | The Keygeek X Unikeys Purple Dawn switch is manufactured by Keygeek using the newest housing and stem molds which ensure reduced stem wobble, solid and clean bottom-out sound and feel, and subtle top-out sound. Unlike the older generation of Keygeek MX style switches, the current ones no longer sound "noisy" – unikeyboards.com. |
