The Kinetic Labs Moon V2 and Durock Lavender switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature POM stem material, standard stem shape, - g actuation, - mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (Nylon PA66 vs Nylon), bottom housing (Nylon PA66 vs Nylon), spring (stainless steel vs 65g gold-plated), bottom-out force (63.5 g vs 65 g), total travel (4 mm vs 3.80 mm). 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 Kinetic Labs Moon V2 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon PA66 top housing, Nylon PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Designed by Kinetic Labs. Manufactured by Agile. | The Durock Lavender is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 65g gold-plated spring. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Durock. |
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| Name | Kinetic Labs Moon V2 | Durock Lavender |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon PA66 | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon PA66 | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | 65g gold-plated |
| Actuation | - g | - g |
| Bottom-out | 63.5 g | 65 g |
| Pre-travel | - mm | - mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.80 mm |
| Lube | unknown Hand lubed from the factory using Krytox 205g0. | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Kinetic Labs | - |
| Manufacturer | Agile | Durock |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Durock Lavender is not available at the moment, while the Kinetic Labs Moon V2 can be found in 1 stores.
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Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Comments on Kinetic Labs Moon V2 switches | Comments on Durock Lavender switches |
Improved V2 Version: Featuring tighter tolerances and more evenly distributed hand lubrication. The manufacturer has a team dedicated to lubricating Moon switches by hand with Krytox 205g0, so no further lubrication is needed on this switch, and they're ready to use out of the box – Kinetic Labs. | These are full nylon housing linear switches produced by Durock. The top housing has Durock branding. Durock has made new molds for this, and told us that the top and bottom housing are both made fully of Nylon, and that the stem is POM – Deskhero. |
