Gateron Milky Yellow Pro

Linear Gateron

Gateron Milky Yellow Pro switch
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The Gateron Milky Yellow Pro is the default budget linear recommendation: a pre-lubed 50g switch whose milky nylon housing gives a muted, creamy sound at a rock-bottom price.

Gateron Milky Yellow Pro specs

Type Linear
Actuation force 50g
Bottom-out force 63.5g
Pre-travel 2 mm
Total travel 4 mm
Stem POM
Top housing milky nylon
Bottom housing milky nylon
Spring single-stage
Factory lube light
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.20 / switch
Sound profile muted, creamy
Released 2021

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Switches similar to the Gateron Milky Yellow Pro

Gateron Yellow Pro KS-9 Linear The Gateron Yellow Pro KS-9 is the SMD-LED-friendly sibling of the Milky Yellow Pro, pairing the same pre-lubed 50g linear feel with a frosted PC top for brighter RGB. Compare: Gateron Milky Yellow Pro vs Gateron Yellow Pro KS-9
Gateron G Pro Yellow Linear The Gateron G Pro Yellow brings the beloved 50g Gateron Yellow weighting to the pre-lubed G Pro line, making it an easy budget linear pick for hot-swap boards. Compare: Gateron Milky Yellow Pro vs Gateron G Pro Yellow

Which keyboards can use it?

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

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