Greetech Red switch
The Greetech Red is a linear mechanical switch with top housing, bottom housing, and stem (standard). The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. Bottom-out is at 4mm. No factory lubing. Manufactured by Greetech.
Where to buy Greetech Red switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Greetech Red 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Keyboards | US | 0.08 USD / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWSMK | 0.08 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!
Greetech Red data sheet
| Name | Greetech Red |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 3-pin |
| Top housing | |
| Bottom housing | |
| Stem | standard |
| Spring | |
| Actuation | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | - g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Lube | No factory lubing. |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Greetech |
Greetech Red alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Greetech Red, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | Cherry MX Silent Red (plate mount) linear, 3-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 45/0gF, 1.9/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Cherry MX Red (PCB-mount) linear, 5-pin, //POM, 45/0gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Gateron KS-9 Red linear, 3-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/0gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Cherry MX Black linear, 3-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 60/0gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 86% | Novelkeys Cream+ linear, 5-pin, //, 50/63.5gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 85% | Gateron White G Pro 3.0 linear, 5-pin, //, 38/45gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 85% | Cherry MX Speed Silver linear, 3-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 45/0gF, 1.2/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 85% | Kailh Choc (V1) Red Pro linear, 5-pin, //, 35/0gF, 1.5/3.0mm | Compare | ||
| 85% | Gateron KS-3 Milky Black linear, 5-pin, //, 60/70gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 84% | Kailh Saker Mini ChocV2 linear, 3-pin, //, 37/40gF, 0.8/1.8mm | Compare | ||
| 83% | G Square Beatrice linear, 5-pin, //, 50/58gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with top housing, bottom housing, and stem (standard). The 45g actuation occuring at 2mm. Bottom-out being about 4mm. No factory lubing. — similar to the Greetech Red.