Gazzew Bobagum
Silent linear Gazzew, made by Outemu
The Gazzew Bobagum is a pink near-silent linear that ranks among the quietest switches sold, with a soft but not mushy landing; multiple spring weights exist.
Gazzew Bobagum specs
| Type | Silent linear |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 46g |
| Bottom-out force | 55g |
| Pre-travel | n/a |
| Total travel | 3.6 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | proprietary boba blend |
| Bottom housing | proprietary boba blend |
| Spring | n/a |
| Factory lube | light |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | $0.65 / switch |
| Sound profile | near-silent, soft |
| Released | 2021 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Switches similar to the Gazzew Bobagum
Outemu Silent Peach V3 Silent linear The Outemu Silent Peach V3 is the best-value silent linear on the market, using new silencing gel and a 21mm extended spring to drop below 35dB while staying snappy. Gazzew Boba LT Linear The Gazzew Boba LT (Linear Thock) puts the U4T's soft boba housings behind a linear stem for a deep, muted thock; also available in a 55g weighting.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Gazzew Bobagum (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.