The Prevail Nebula V2 and Durock Ice King Linear switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different stem material (LY vs Nylon), spring (19 mm 62g progressive gold-plated stainless steel extension vs gold-plated progressive long), actuation (42 g vs 52 g), bottom-out force (68 g vs 62 g), total travel (4 mm vs 3.50 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 Prevail Nebula V2 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and LY stem (standard shape). It features a 19 mm 62g progressive gold-plated stainless steel extension spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 68g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Cobertt Control on Caps. Manufactured by JWK. | The Durock Ice King Linear is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and Nylon stem (standard shape). It features a gold-plated progressive long spring. The 52g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 62g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Durock. |
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| Name | Prevail Nebula V2 | Durock Ice King Linear |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | LY | Nylon |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 19 mm 62g progressive gold-plated stainless steel extension | gold-plated progressive long |
| Actuation | 42 g | 52 g |
| Bottom-out | 68 g | 62 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Cobertt Control on Caps | - |
| Manufacturer | JWK | Durock |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Durock Ice King Linear is much more widely available, but the Prevail Nebula V2 is also available in 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!
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