Gateron Quinn switch
The Gateron Quinn is a tactile mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). It features a 22 mm two-stage gold-plated spring. The tactile bump is 59g at 0.50mm. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 67g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron.
Where to buy Gateron Quinn switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron Quinn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StacksKB | IN | 460.00 INR / 10 pcs | 0.49 USD | buy | |
| Lume Keebs | US | 5.23 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEW (not kbdnewS) | 0.52 USD | buy | |
| BeaverKeys | CA | 8.08 CAD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.57 USD | buy | |
| Gateron | CN | 56.70 USD / 105 pcs 10% off, KBDNEWS | 0.54 USD | buy | |
| Mechanical Keyboards | US | 0.57 USD / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWSMK | 0.57 USD | buy | |
| pkkeyboards | US | 8.55 USD / 15 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.57 USD | buy | |
| Kinetic Labs | US | 10.98 USD / 18 pcs | 0.61 USD | buy | |
| The Thocc Exchange | UK | 5.23 GBP / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.69 USD | buy | |
| Mechboards | UK | 5.70 GBP / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.75 USD | buy | |
| ONEofZERO | CA | 39.00 CAD / 35 pcs | 0.79 USD | buy | |
| Coffeekeys | IT | 0.45 EUR / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.51 USD | sold out | |
| DiviniKey | US | 9.90 USD / 18 pcs | 0.55 USD | sold out | |
| Dangkeebs | US | 5.80 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.58 USD | sold out | |
| Pantheonkeys | SG | 7.84 SGD / 10 pcs 2% off, KBDNEWS | 0.60 USD | sold out | |
| DeskHero | CA | 8.89 CAD / 10 pcs | 0.63 USD | sold out | |
| MonacoKeys | DE | 5.70 EUR / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.65 USD | sold out |
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 Quinn force curve
Gateron Quinn data sheet
| Name | Gateron Quinn |
|---|---|
| Type | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon |
| Stem | POM standard |
| Spring | 22 mm two-stage gold-plated |
| Tactile force | 59 g |
| Actuation | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 67 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.50 mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Gateron |
Gateron Quinn alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Gateron Quinn, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94% | Cherry MX2A Brown RGB tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 48/60gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 94% | Cherry MX2A Brown tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 48/60gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | Gateron Mini i tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 40/50gF, 1.4/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Cherry MX Brown (non-Hyperglide OG) tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 45/60gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Gateron Jupiter Brown tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 50/55gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Durock Koala tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 42/67gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Cherry MX2A Purple tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 45/55gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Cherry MX Ergo Clear tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 40/78gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Gateron Oil King Heavy Tactile tactile, 5-pin, PA66 Nylon/Ink/POM, 50/65gF, 2.0/3.2mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | TTC Panda tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/63.5gF, 2.0/3.3mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Hanami Dango Green tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 55/67gF, 1.5/4.0mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for tactile mechanical switches possibly with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). The tactile bump being around 59g at 0.50mm. The 50g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 67g bottom-out being at around 3.40mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Gateron Quinn.