Gateron Ink Red V2

Linear Gateron

Gateron Ink Red V2 switch
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The Gateron Ink Red V2 is the lighter 45g version of the Ink linear line, delivering the same INK-housing smoothness with an easier keypress.

Gateron Ink Red V2 specs

Type Linear
Actuation force 45g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel 2 mm
Total travel 4 mm
Stem POM
Top housing smoky INK blend
Bottom housing smoky INK blend
Spring single-stage
Factory lube light
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.75 / switch
Sound profile smooth, poppy
Released 2019

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.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 Ink Red V2

Gateron Ink Black V2 Linear The Gateron Ink Black V2 is a premium 60g linear whose proprietary smoky INK housing made it the community's benchmark smooth linear for years. Compare: Gateron Ink Red V2 vs Gateron Ink Black V2
Cherry MX Red Linear The Cherry MX Red is the industry's reference 45g linear, the default gaming switch in countless prebuilt keyboards since its 2008 reintroduction. Compare: Gateron Ink Red V2 vs Cherry MX Red

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Gateron Ink Red V2 (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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