Gateron EF Grayish

Tactile Gateron (EverFree), made by Gateron

Gateron EF Grayish switch
Image courtesy of Gateron

The Gateron EF Grayish is a 59g heavy tactile from Gateron's budget EverFree sub-brand that punches far above its ~$0.20 price with a deep, thumpy bump.

Gateron EF Grayish specs

Type Tactile
Actuation force 59g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel 2 mm
Total travel 3.4 mm
Stem POM
Top housing PC
Bottom housing nylon
Spring n/a
Factory lube light
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.20 / switch
Sound profile deep, thumpy
Released 2023

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Switches similar to the Gateron EF Grayish

Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile The Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 is a heavy 59g tactile with a big early bump, a 22mm dual-stage spring, and a shortened 3.4mm travel that snaps back hard after each press. Compare: Gateron EF Grayish vs Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0
Cherry MX Clear Tactile The Cherry MX Clear is a stiff 65g tactile with a larger bump than the MX Brown, best known today as the donor stem for the community's Ergo Clear spring-swap mod. Compare: Gateron EF Grayish vs Cherry MX Clear

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Gateron EF Grayish (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use compare boards side by side to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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