KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN switch
The KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN is a linear mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PBT+30% fiberglass bottom housing, and L4 POM blend stem (standard). It features a 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 58g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Unikeys. Manufactured by Keygeek.
Where to buy KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN 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 | 2.33 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.23 USD | buy | |
| MonacoKeys | DE | 3.71 EUR / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.43 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!
KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN data sheet
| Name | KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | PBT+30% fiberglass |
| Stem | L4 POM blend standard |
| Spring | 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 58 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Unikeys |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek |
Comments on KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN switches
The Keygeek X Unikeys Purple Dawn switch is manufactured by Keygeek using the newest housing and stem molds which ensure reduced stem wobble, solid and clean bottom-out sound and feel, and subtle top-out sound. Unlike the older generation of Keygeek MX style switches, the current ones no longer sound "noisy" – unikeyboards.com.
KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN, 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% | Keygeek VC linear, 5-pin, PA66/POM/U4+UPE, 48/57.5gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX Snow Crash linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA66/POM, 50/58gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Keygeek Explosion linear, 5-pin, PA66/N1 Nylon/M4 POM, 45/53gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Keygeek Matcha Pudding linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA12/U4+UPE, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Keygeek Guns N Roses linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA66/L4 (POM with a sprinkle of undisclosed metal powder), 45/52gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Keygeek Higanbana linear, 5-pin, PA12 (with glitter)/PBT+30% fiberglass/U4+UPE, 45/52gF, 1.8/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Keygeek Butterfly linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA12 (with spherical contact point)/U5 UPE (with spherical stem tip), 42/48gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | HMX x 80 Retros FJ400 linear, 5-pin, PC/P2/T2, 50/58gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Unikeys x HMX Purple Dawn linear, 5-pin, PA12/P4/UPE, 55/62.5gF, 2.0/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Wuque Studio WS POM+ linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/50gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/52gF, 1.9/3.9mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with PA66 top housing, PBT+30% fiberglass bottom housing, and L4 POM blend stem (standard). The 50g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 58g bottom-out being at around 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN.