Keygeek PA switch
The Keygeek PA is a linear mechanical switch with modified PA66 Nylon top housing, N5 (Nylon with 50% fiberglass) bottom housing, and PA66 Nylon stem (standard). It features a 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 54g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Keygeek.
Where to buy Keygeek PA switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Keygeek PA 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 | 3.26 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.33 USD | buy | |
| MonacoKeys | DE | 3.52 EUR / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.41 USD | sold out | |
| InputGear | DE | 0.40 EUR / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.46 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 PA data sheet
| Name | Keygeek PA |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | modified PA66 Nylon |
| Bottom housing | N5 (Nylon with 50% fiberglass) |
| Stem | PA66 Nylon standard |
| Spring | 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 54 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek |
Comments on Keygeek PA switches
PA, which stands for Polyamide or Nylon, is a family of strong and durable plastics. As hinted by the name, the Keygeek PA switch is made fully of nylon. Why full nylon? The answer is to make it stand out among already existing clacky switches. Different from LY or POM, a nylon stem plus a nylon bottom housing creates a clacky yet bassy and condensed sound profile. It sounds relatively on the louder side, clacky, and pleasant. A modified nylon top housing is custom-made to increase the overall smoothness of the switch. The new mold also comes to aid in making the overall travel silky and effortless – Unikeys.
Keygeek PA alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Keygeek PA, 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% | Keygeek B1 linear, 5-pin, PA12/N5 (Nylon with 50% fiberglass)/M4 strengthened POM, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | YG Studio x HMX Canglan V2 linear, 5-pin, P3/PA66/T2 (mix of POM, LY, and P3 nylon), 42/48gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | HMX Canglan V3 linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA66/UPE (sphere tip), 42/50gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Lunar Stone linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | 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 | ||
| 88% | Keygeek M1 linear, 5-pin, L4 POM (strengthened)/N2 (Nylon with 20% fiberglass)/L4 POM (strengthened, 7 spheres stem tip), 45/53gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX x 80Retros Game 1989 Classic linear, 5-pin, PC/P4/T5, 45/53gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Kinetic Labs Husky linear, 5-pin, PC/PC/POM, 59/63.5gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Pine Moon linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA66/T2, 43/50gF, 1.0/3.1mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Crisp linear, 5-pin, Nylon PA12/POM/POM, 48/55gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Unikeys x BSUN Udon linear, 5-pin, PC/PA66 + 30% fiberglass/Y3X, 48/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with modified PA66 Nylon top housing, N5 (Nylon with 50% fiberglass) bottom housing, and PA66 Nylon stem (standard). The 48g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 54g bottom-out being at around 3.40mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Keygeek PA.