Gateron

Gateron Yellow Switches

These are the KS-3X47 variant of the Gateron Yellow Switches. This variant consists of a smooth milky top housing with a solid black bottom housing.

LinearSpring 60gUnlubed5-Pin

Gateron

Gateron Yellow Switches

These are the KS-3X47 variant of the Gateron Yellow Switches. This variant consists of a smooth milky top housing with a solid black bottom housing.

LinearSpring 60gUnlubed5-Pin

There’s a good reason why Gateron Yellows are always called the best budget switches. You’ll be hard-pressed to find another as smooth and poppy at this price range.

Frequently Asked Questions

Materials:

  • Top Housing: PC / Nylon Mix
  • Bottom Housing: Nylon
  • Stem: POM

Spring:

  • Length: 15mm (Slightly longer than the average 14mm)
  • Actuation: ~50g
  • Bottom-out: ~60g

Misc:

  • Manufacturer: Gateron
  • Factory Lube: None
  • Pins: 5
  • Pre-travel: 2mm
  • Total travel: 4mm

We tested a number of lubed and filmed Gateron Yellow switches and ranked them according to our preferences:

  1. KS-3X47 (Milky Top, Black Bottom) - Thockiest

  2. KS-3 (Black Top, Black Bottom) - Smoothest

  3. KS-3X1 (Milky Top, Milky Bottom) - Scratchiest

  4. KS-8 (Clear Top, Black Bottom) - Meh-est

KS-9 (Clear Top, White Bottom) was not tested.

Yes, we highly recommend lubing these switches to remove their stock scratchiness. We found using Krytox 205g0, or a lube of similar viscosity, to provide the best feel and sound.

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