Gateron KS-1 series
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| Manufacturer | Gateron |
|---|---|
| Switch type | Clicky; tactile; linear |
| Sense method | Metal leaf |
| Rated lifetime | 50 M |
| Keycap mount | Cherry MX mount |
| Switch mount | Plate or PCB mount |
Gateron KS-1 series of key switches are clones of Cherry MX key switches.
Description[edit | edit source]
Unlike Cherry MX and Gateron KS-3 series, the switches have square sliders with a recessed circle around the base of the Cherry MX mount. The switches are described by the Gateron website as having a "patented dustproof design", which may account for the design.
They have been found in black, red, blue and brown variants like Cherry MX. There is also a white variant that is linear with a very light 35g actuation force.<ref name="weistang" /> Yellow variants have also been reported.
The housing is either black or white translucent. The top is branded "Gateron".
The internals work the same as Cherry MX.
Variants[edit | edit source]
| Stem colour | Actuation force | Type | Cherry MX switch equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:No photograph.svg | Translucent white | 35g | Linear | none |
| File:No photograph.svg | Red | 45g | Linear | Cherry MX Red |
| File:No photograph.svg | Black | 50g | Linear | Cherry MX Black |
| File:No photograph.svg | Blue | 55g | Clicky, Tactile | Cherry MX Blue |
| File:No photograph.svg | Brown | 45g | Tactile | Cherry MX Brown |
| File:No photograph.svg | Yellow<ref name="rootklm" /><ref name="rootklm2" /> | (171g to bottom out) | Linear | Cherry MX Super Black |
| File:No photograph.svg | Blue<ref name="rootklm" /><ref name="rootklm2" /> | 70g | Clicky, Tactile | Cherry MX Green |
External links[edit | edit source]
- Gateron — KS-1键盘开关
References[edit | edit source]
<references> <ref name="weistang">Weistang.com — Gateron (Chinese only) Dated 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2015-07-27.</ref> <ref name="rootklm">Imgur — Gateron Switch Science Dated 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2015-07-27.</ref> <ref name="rootklm2">Reddit — I did a little analysis of Gateron's Cherry knockoff switches + bonus pics of my RGB 40% prototype.. Retrieved 2015-07-27.</ref> </references>
