Gateron Khonsu switch
The Gateron Khonsu is a linear mechanical switch with POM (modified) top housing, POM (modified) bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). It features a 22 mm single-stage-extended KOS spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Gateron Khonsu comes with specially tuned factory lubing. In order to prevent lube pooling, only the spring, leaf, and stem legs are precisely lubed. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Mori. Manufactured by Gateron.
Where to buy Gateron Khonsu switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron Khonsu 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniKeys | CN | 2.59 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.26 USD | buy | |
| DiviniKey | US | 6.30 USD / 18 pcs | 0.35 USD | buy | |
| Pantheonkeys | SG | 5.29 SGD / 10 pcs 2% off, KBDNEWS | 0.41 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 Khonsu data sheet
| Name | Gateron Khonsu |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POM (modified) |
| Bottom housing | POM (modified) |
| Stem | POM standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage-extended KOS |
| Actuation | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Mori |
| Manufacturer | Gateron |
Gateron Khonsu sound test
Comments on Gateron Khonsu switches
The Gateron Khonsu linear switch features Gateron's best molding, improved factory lubing, and top material selections. To maintain an overall clean, solid, and clacky sound profile, designer Mori chose to make the Khonsu housing with the Sea Salt Smoothie housing mold. Paired with the classic Gateron rail bottom-out stem, the Khonsu switch has a surprisingly crispy and clacky sound. Because the Khonsu switch is rail bottom-out, Mori delivered special instructions to Gateron regarding the factory lube process: Only the leaf, spring, stem legs, the front and the back side of the stem are precisely lubed. This way, there won't be any pooling issues. Please note, the dry version also comes with a bit of lube on the stem legs and leaf to eliminate noises – Unikeys.
Gateron Khonsu alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Gateron Khonsu, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91% | SW x HMX Garnet linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon PA66/POM, 45/50gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | TTC X Pantheonkeys PT Black linear, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 43/50gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Siliworks X HMX Sonja linear, 5-pin, PA66 (with texture for scratchiness)/PA66/POM, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/52gF, 1.9/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Wuque Studio WS POM+ linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/50gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX Lulu Silent linear, 5-pin, PC/PA66 Nylon/POM, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX Pebble linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon PA66/POM, 45/50gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | TTC Venus linear, 5-pin, POM/PC/POM, 45/52gF, 1.8/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Gateron Plus linear, 5-pin, PA66 milky/PA66 milky/POM, 46/55gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Gateron Lunar Probe linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon PA66/POM, 45/50gF, 1.8/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/52gF, 1.9/3.5mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with POM (modified) top housing, POM (modified) bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). The 45g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out being at around 4mm. Gateron Khonsu comes with specially tuned factory lubing. In order to prevent lube pooling, only the spring, leaf, and stem legs are precisely lubed. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Gateron Khonsu.