based on: Gateron · switch
For you, the Gateron Smoothie.
sentiment
spec
feel · smoothsound · thockyswitch_type · linear
switch specs
typeLinear
actuationLight
travelStandard
lubedYes
silencedNo
good for
smooth-linear seekersFR4-plate builderslubing-averse hobbyists
A safe smooth-linear pick — just match it with the right plate for the sound to land.
heads up
Sound can read muted in aluminum-plate builds
Gateron Smoothie
Gateron · switch
Most people land on Smoothies for exactly what the name promises — a buttery, lubed-feeling linear that needs little tampering. Consensus is they sound their best with FR4 plates; aluminum-plate builds can read more muted than expected.
- +Genuinely buttery smooth feel out of the box
- +Lands thocky in FR4-plate builds
- +Solid stock option with no modding required