Keygeek Y2 switch
The Keygeek Y2 is a linear mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, PA12 bottom housing, and U5+ UPE blend stem (standard). It features a single-stage Japanese wire, various weight (37/45/53/63g) spring. The 32g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 37g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Keygeek's newest waffle stem tip molding and the textured stem tip (reducing the contact surface area) results in a deep sound profile. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by MZ Studio. Manufactured by Keygeek.
Where to buy Keygeek Y2 switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Keygeek Y2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zkeebs | US | 2.19 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.22 USD | buy | |
| DiviniKey | US | 5.76 USD / 18 pcs | 0.32 USD | buy | |
| ktechs | SG | 4.18 SGD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.33 USD | buy | |
| BeaverKeys | CA | 4.66 CAD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.33 USD | buy | |
| Coffeekeys | IT | 0.29 EUR / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.34 USD | buy | |
| UniKeys | CN | 3.26 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.33 USD | buy | |
| TALPKEYBOARD | JP | 300.00 JPY / 5 pcs | 0.37 USD | buy | |
| DeskHero | CA | 5.50 CAD / 10 pcs | 0.39 USD | buy | |
| Qwertykey | RO | 0.38 USD / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.38 USD | buy | |
| The Thocc Exchange | UK | 3.33 GBP / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.45 USD | buy | |
| Pantheonkeys | SG | 4.31 SGD / 10 pcs 2% off, KBDNEWS | 0.34 USD | sold out | |
| Lume Keebs | US | 3.33 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEW (not kbdnewS) | 0.33 USD | sold out | |
| Mechanical Keyboards | US | 0.33 USD / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWSMK | 0.33 USD | sold out | |
| InputGear | DE | 0.37 EUR / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.43 USD | sold out | |
| 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 Y2 data sheet
| Name | Keygeek Y2 |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | PA12 |
| Stem | U5+ UPE blend standard |
| Spring | single-stage Japanese wire, various weight (37/45/53/63g) |
| Actuation | 32 g |
| Bottom-out | 37 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | MZ Studio |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek |
Comments on Keygeek Y2 switches
The Keygeek Y2 switch, designed by MZ Studio, again proves to us that Keygeek has no limits when it comes to innovation. The Y2 switches use Keygeek's newest waffle stem tip molding to create an extremely deep sound profile. The stem tip comes with a textured design, which reduces the contact surface area to eliminate any possible clacky or poppy tone. The PA12 housing increases the overall smoothness and further minimizes any scratch sound that might exist, leading to a pure and deep bottom-out sound profile – Unikeys.
Keygeek Y2 alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Keygeek Y2, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94% | Keygeek x Moyu Athena (40g) linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA12/U4, 32/40gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Unikeys x Keygeek Uni linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA12/U4 UPE, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Hades V2 linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA12/T5, 48/58gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Akko Mirror linear, 5-pin, PA12/Nylon/POK, 37/42gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | HMX TT Red linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA66/POM, 40/45gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Neo x HMX Azure linear, 5-pin, PA12/P3/LY2, 40/45gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | HMX Noire linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA12/POM, 55/60gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Keygeek Orange Boi linear, 5-pin, PA12/N1 Nylon with 10% fiberglass/M4 POM, 40/48gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | HMX Hibiscus linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA66/T3, 42/48gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | MMD Vivian linear, 5-pin, PA12/PUM (modified)/UPE (modified), 43/48gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | MMD Vivian V2 linear, 5-pin, PA12/PUM (modified)/UPE (modified), 43/48gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with PA12 top housing, PA12 bottom housing, and U5+ UPE blend stem (standard). The 32g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 37g bottom-out being at around 3.60mm. Keygeek's newest waffle stem tip molding and the textured stem tip (reducing the contact surface area) results in a deep sound profile. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Keygeek Y2.