Keygeek Orange Boi switch
The Keygeek Orange Boi is a linear mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, N1 Nylon with 10% fiberglass bottom housing, and M4 POM blend stem (standard). It features a 20mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 40g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 48g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Keygeek.
Where to buy Keygeek Orange Boi switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Keygeek Orange Boi 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lume Keebs | US | 3.33 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEW (not kbdnewS) | 0.33 USD | buy | |
| UniKeys | CN | 3.26 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.33 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 Orange Boi data sheet
| Name | Keygeek Orange Boi |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | N1 Nylon with 10% fiberglass |
| Stem | M4 POM blend standard |
| Spring | 20mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 40 g |
| Bottom-out | 48 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek |
Keygeek Orange Boi sound test
Comments on Keygeek Orange Boi switches
The Keygeek Orange Boi linear switch is the second keygeek switch that uses the N1 nylon bottom housing. In short, the N1 bottom housing is nylon with 10% fiberglass which makes the bottom out sound clacky and clean. The M4 strengthened POM stem also lives for that purpose: It's strengthened to create a solid and clacky sound signature. Along with Keygeek Explosion switches, Orange Boi switches are also one of the clackiest Keygeek switches available now – Unikeys.
Keygeek Orange Boi alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Keygeek Orange Boi, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92% | HMX EVA linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA4/T2, 42/48gF, 1.8/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX Hibiscus linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA66/T3, 42/48gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | MMD Vivian linear, 5-pin, PA12/PUM (modified)/UPE (modified), 43/48gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | MMD Vivian V2 linear, 5-pin, PA12/PUM (modified)/UPE (modified), 43/48gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX Jelly linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA4/T2, 42/48gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | XLLAB Keygeek Briny linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA66/UPE (U4), 42/50gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX TT Red linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA66/POM, 40/45gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Neo x HMX Azure linear, 5-pin, PA12/P3/LY2, 40/45gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Swift V2 linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA30/LY, 42/50gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Twilight linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA-2/LY, 42/50gF, 2.0/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Retro KD200 linear, 5-pin, PA12/P2/LY, 45/50gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with PA12 top housing, N1 Nylon with 10% fiberglass bottom housing, and M4 POM blend stem (standard). The 40g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 48g bottom-out being at around 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Keygeek Orange Boi.