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The Keygeek x Moyu Athena (40g) and Keygeek Orange Boi switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PA12 top housing, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (PA12 vs N1 Nylon with 10% fiberglass), stem material (U4 vs M4 POM blend), spring (22 or 20mm long (40g vs 52 version) vs 20mm single-stage Japanese wire), actuation (32 g vs 40 g), bottom-out force (40 g vs 48 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 x Moyu Athena (40g) is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, PA12 bottom housing, and U4 stem (standard shape). It features a 22 or 20mm long (40g vs 52 version) spring. The 32g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 40g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Moyu.studio. Manufactured by Keygeek. | The Keygeek Orange Boi is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, N1 Nylon with 10% fiberglass bottom housing, and M4 POM blend stem (standard shape). It features a 20mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 40g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 48g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Keygeek. |
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| Name | Keygeek x Moyu Athena (40g) | Keygeek Orange Boi |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA12 | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | PA12 | N1 Nylon with 10% fiberglass |
| Stem material | U4 | M4 POM blend |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 or 20mm long (40g vs 52 version) | 20mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 32 g | 40 g |
| Bottom-out | 40 g | 48 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Moyu.studio | - |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | Keygeek |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Keygeek x Moyu Athena (40g) is not available at the moment, while the Keygeek Orange Boi can be found in 1 stores.
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Following the runaway success of the HMX Hades V2 – where depth (in both sound and visual aesthetic) met darkness—Athena rises as its radiant counterpart. Forged from the same mythic lineage, this is the next chapter in a switch series inspired by the gods themselves – Thocc Exchange. | The Keygeek Orange Boi linear switch is the second keygeek switch that uses the N1 nylon bottom housing. In short, the N1 bottom housing is nylon with 10% fiberglass which makes the bottom out sound clacky and clean. The M4 strengthened POM stem also lives for that purpose: It's strengthened to create a solid and clacky sound signature. Along with Keygeek Explosion switches, Orange Boi switches are also one of the clackiest Keygeek switches available now – Unikeys. |
