Gateron Low Profile Brown

Tactile Gateron

Gateron Low Profile Brown switch
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The Gateron Low Profile Brown (KS-33) adds a light tactile bump to Gateron's slim 2.5mm-travel platform for people who want laptop-height keys with feedback.

Gateron Low Profile Brown specs

Type Tactile
Compatibility Gateron low-profile boards only
Actuation force 50g
Bottom-out force 60g
Pre-travel 1.5 mm
Total travel 2.5 mm
Stem POM
Top housing transparent PC
Bottom housing nylon
Spring single-stage
Factory lube light
Pins 3-pin
Typical price $0.23 / switch
Sound profile shallow, muted
Released 2021

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.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

Kailh Choc Brown Tactile The Kailh Choc Brown is the tactile of the ultra-low-profile Choc family, adding a 60g bump peak to the 50g press for slim ergonomic keyboards. Compare: Gateron Low Profile Brown vs Kailh Choc Brown
Gateron Low Profile Red Linear The Gateron Low Profile Red (KS-33) is a 45g slim linear with 2.5mm total travel used in low-profile boards like the Keychron K-series and NuPhy Air line. Compare: Gateron Low Profile Brown vs Gateron Low Profile Red

Keyboards sold with the Gateron Low Profile Brown

Keychron K3 (V2) 75% · $85 · hot-swap The Keychron K3 (V2) is an ultra-slim 75% low-profile wireless keyboard offered with soldered Gateron low-profile mechanical switches or hot-swappable Keychron low-profile optical switches, in white or RGB backlight. Keychron K5 full · $75 · hot-swap The Keychron K5 is an ultra-slim full-size (104-key) low-profile wireless keyboard with an aluminum body, sold with soldered Gateron low-profile mechanical switches or hot-swappable Keychron low-profile optical switches. Keychron K7 65% · $64 · hot-swap The Keychron K7 is a 65% ultra-slim low-profile wireless keyboard aimed at portability, with hot-swap available on the optical and select Gateron low-profile mechanical variants. Keychron S1 75% · $83 · hot-swap The Keychron S1 is a wired 75% low-profile QMK/VIA keyboard with a CNC-machined all-aluminum slim body and LSA double-shot PBT keycaps, hot-swappable on the RGB hot-swap trim while the base white-backlight version is soldered.

Which keyboards can use it?

The Gateron Low Profile Brown needs a Gateron low-profile board; low-profile footprints differ between makers, and Kailh Choc and Gateron low-profile switches cannot share a PCB, such as the Keychron K3 (V2). It is not compatible with standard MX mechanical hot-swap sockets. Check the keyboard manufacturer's supported-switch list before buying.

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