Keygeek Higanbana switch
The Keygeek Higanbana is a linear mechanical switch with PA12 (with glitter) top housing, PBT+30% fiberglass bottom housing, and U4+UPE stem (standard). It features a 20 mm single-stage Japanese spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 52g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Awareness Club. Manufactured by Keygeek.
Where to buy Keygeek Higanbana switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Keygeek Higanbana 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantheonkeys | SG | 4.21 SGD / 10 pcs 2% off, KBDNEWS | 0.33 USD | buy | |
| Lume Keebs | US | 3.33 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEW (not kbdnewS) | 0.33 USD | buy | |
| UniKeys | CN | 2.78 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.28 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 Higanbana data sheet
| Name | Keygeek Higanbana |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA12 (with glitter) |
| Bottom housing | PBT+30% fiberglass |
| Stem | U4+UPE standard |
| Spring | 20 mm single-stage Japanese |
| Actuation | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 52 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.80 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Awareness Club |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek |
Comments on Keygeek Higanbana switches
The Keygeek Higanbana switches are another clackish Keygeek switch. It comes with the strengthened UPE U4 blend and the PBT+ fiberglass bottom housing in order to achieve that clacky sound profile. What's more special about these switches is that they were made with Keygeek's newest top housing mold. Keygeek modified the top housing mold to eliminate the sticky feeling at the start of each key press. Now, the travel would not be sticky anymore, and the result is they feel smoother than previous keygeek switched with the old top housing – Unikeys.
Keygeek Higanbana alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Keygeek Higanbana, 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 Matcha Pudding linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA12/U4+UPE, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Keygeek Mirror Lake V2 linear, 5-pin, PC/PBT+30% fibreglass/U4+UPE, 45/57.5gF, 1.8/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Keygeek VC linear, 5-pin, PA66/POM/U4+UPE, 48/57.5gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN linear, 5-pin, PA66/PBT+30% fiberglass/L4 POM, 50/58gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | TTC Venus linear, 5-pin, POM/PC/POM, 45/52gF, 1.8/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/52gF, 1.9/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Lulu Silent linear, 5-pin, PC/PA66 Nylon/POM, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Unikeys x Keygeek Uni linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA12/U4 UPE, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Siliworks X HMX Sonja linear, 5-pin, PA66 (with texture for scratchiness)/PA66/POM, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/52gF, 1.9/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Caramel Pudding linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA66/UPE, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with PA12 (with glitter) top housing, PBT+30% fiberglass bottom housing, and U4+UPE stem (standard). The 45g actuation occuring at 1.80mm. The 52g bottom-out being at around 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Keygeek Higanbana.