Gateron KS-3 Milky Black switch
The Gateron KS-3 Milky Black is a linear mechanical switch with top housing, bottom housing, and stem (standard). The 60g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 70g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. No factory lubing. Manufactured by Gateron.
Where to buy Gateron KS-3 Milky Black switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron KS-3 Milky Black switches. When available, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Currency:
| Store | Area | Offer | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DiviniKey | US | 2.40 USD / 18 pcs | 0.13 USD | buy |
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!
Gateron KS-3 Milky Black data sheet
| Name | Gateron KS-3 Milky Black |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | |
| Bottom housing | |
| Stem | standard |
| Spring | |
| Actuation | 60 g |
| Bottom-out | 70 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Lube | No factory lubing. |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Gateron |
Comments on Gateron KS-3 Milky Black switches
Gateron KS-3 Milky Black switches uses Gateron's popular milky housings for a great switch at an affordable price – Divinikey.
Gateron KS-3 Milky Black alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Gateron KS-3 Milky Black, our reference switch. Competitors with comparable specs across parameters like switch type, housing material, actuation and bottom-out forces and travel distances — even color. Not perfect matches but the closest results in order of similarity.
| Sim. | Similar switches | Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93% | Novelkeys Cream+ linear, 5-pin, //, 50/63.5gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | G Square Beatrice linear, 5-pin, //, 50/58gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Gateron White G Pro 3.0 linear, 5-pin, //, 38/45gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Latte linear, 5-pin, //, 0/63.5gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Butter linear, 5-pin, //, 0/63.5gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | Cherry MX Black Hyperglide linear, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 60/80gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 86% | Durock POM Piano linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/Mystery Material, 48/63.5gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 86% | Geon Raw Zero linear, 5-pin, POM/PA66 Nylon/UPE, 55/62gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 86% | Gateron Black G Pro 3.0 linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 60/70gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 86% | Novelkeys Cream linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 55/70gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 85% | Gateron Oil King linear, 5-pin, Nylon PA66/INK/POM, 55/65gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with top housing, bottom housing, and stem (standard). The 60g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 70g bottom-out being at around 4mm. No factory lubing. — similar to the Gateron KS-3 Milky Black.