Gateron EF Grayish
Tactile Gateron (EverFree), made by 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Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
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. 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.
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.