Gateron Plus switch
The Gateron Plus is a linear mechanical switch with PA66 milky top housing, PA66 milky bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). It features a 15 mm KOS double-stage extended spring. The 46g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Sensy. Manufactured by Gateron.
Where to buy Gateron Plus switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron Plus 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 | 2.60 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.26 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 Plus data sheet
| Name | Gateron Plus |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 milky |
| Bottom housing | PA66 milky |
| Stem | POM standard |
| Spring | 15 mm KOS double-stage extended |
| Actuation | 46 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Sensy |
| Manufacturer | Gateron |
Gateron Plus sound test
Comments on Gateron Plus switches
The Gateron + linear switch is a rail bottom-out full travel switch. On top of the Gateron classic milky housing and POM stem, Sensy requested Gateron to upgrade the leaf to match modern-day custom keyboards' PCBs, which come with 5ms of delay or less – Unikeys.
Gateron Plus alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Gateron Plus, 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% | Huano Caramel Latte V2 linear, 5-pin, POK/PA66 + 30% fiberglass/POM, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Durock Mocha Silk linear, 5-pin, POK/POK/POM, 48/56gF, 2.0/3.8mm | 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 Lunar Stone linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/52gF, 1.9/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA-2/POM, 48/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | SW x HMX Garnet linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon PA66/POM, 45/50gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Gateron Khonsu linear, 5-pin, POM (modified)/POM (modified)/POM, 45/50gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Lulu Silent linear, 5-pin, PC/PA66 Nylon/POM, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Snow Crash linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA66/POM, 50/58gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Crisp linear, 5-pin, Nylon PA12/POM/POM, 48/55gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with PA66 milky top housing, PA66 milky bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). The 46g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out being at around 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Gateron Plus.