Gateron Oil King

Name: Gateron Oil King
Brand: Gateron
Rating: 8.4 (1 reviews)

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A smooth, deep-sounding linear that has become a community staple.

84.0

OVERALL SCORERECOMMENDEDeditorial · Keyboard Switches · Mechanical weighting

Sound 25%8.5

Stem Wobble 20%8.0

Housing 20%8.0

Smoothness 20%9.0

Value 15%8.5

At a Glance$0.4

TypeLinear

Actuation55g

Travel4.0mm

Mount5-pin

Factory LubeYes

SoundDeep / Clacky

Detailed Specifications· keyboard switches · mechanical

TypeLinear

Actuation Force55g

Bottom-out Force60g

Pre-travel2.0mm

Total Travel4.0mm

Stem MaterialPOM

HousingNylon top / Nylon bottom

SpringDual-stage

Mount5-pin

Factory LubeYes

Sound ProfileDeep / Clacky

Price / Switch$0.40

Strengths & Weaknesses

+ Strengths

+Smooth out of the box

+Deep, clacky sound signature

+Minimal stem wobble

− Weaknesses

−Factory lube can be uneven

−Polarising deep sound

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