Cherry MX Clear vs Gazzew Boba LT Tactile
The Cherry MX Clear and the Gazzew Boba LT Tactile are often cross-shopped. The main differences: stock they sound different: firm, muted versus thocky boba tactile; the Cherry MX Clear costs less per switch ($0.40 versus $0.70).
- Cheaper per switchCherry MX Clear$0.40 versus $0.70
- Lubed from the factoryGazzew Boba LT Tactileusable out of the box without lubing
Choose the Cherry MX Clear if
- you want a switch popular for heavy tactiles.
- you want a switch popular for ergo clear mods.
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the Gazzew Boba LT Tactile if
- you want a switch popular for Boba tactile fans.
- you want a factory-lubed switch out of the box.
Cherry MX Clear vs Gazzew Boba LT Tactile, spec by spec
| Cherry MX Clear | Gazzew Boba LT Tactile | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 65g | 65g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | n/a |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM | n/a |
| Top housing | nylon | n/a |
| Bottom housing | nylon | n/a |
| Spring | single-stage | n/a |
| Factory lube | none | light (stronger spec) |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.40 (stronger spec) | $0.70 |
| Sound profile | firm, muted | thocky boba tactile |
| Released | n/a | 2022 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 227 switches we track
95% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Cherry MX Clear; 95% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gazzew Boba LT Tactile.
57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Cherry MX Clear; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gazzew Boba LT Tactile.
48% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Cherry MX Clear; 91% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gazzew Boba LT Tactile.
Where to buy the Cherry MX Clear
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Where to buy the Gazzew Boba LT Tactile
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