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The KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN and Keygeek Explosion switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PA66 top housing, standard stem shape, 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring, 2 mm pre-travel, 3.60 mm total travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (PBT+30% fiberglass vs N1 Nylon), stem material (L4 POM blend vs M4 POM blend), actuation (50 g vs 45 g), bottom-out force (58 g vs 53 g). That said, they are quite 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 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. | 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 X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN | Keygeek Explosion |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | PBT+30% fiberglass | N1 Nylon |
| Stem material | L4 POM blend | M4 POM blend |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire | 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 50 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 58 g | 53 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Unikeys | 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 X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN is available at a single shop at the moment, while the Keygeek Explosion can be found in multiple stores.
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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. | 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. |
