Gateron CJ vs Gateron Oil King
The Gateron CJ and the Gateron Oil King are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the Gateron CJ is lighter to actuate (50g versus 55g); stock they sound different: smooth mid linear versus deep, oily thock; the Gateron CJ costs less per switch ($0.55 versus $0.60).
- Cheaper per switchGateron CJ$0.55 versus $0.60
Choose the Gateron CJ if
- you want a switch popular for smooth linears.
- you want a switch popular for custom builds.
- you want a lighter keystroke (50g).
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the Gateron Oil King if
- you want a switch popular for thocky builds.
- you want a switch popular for stock-ready linears.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (55g).
Gateron CJ vs Gateron Oil King, spec by spec
| Gateron CJ | Gateron Oil King | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 50g | 55g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | 65g |
| Pre-travel | n/a | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM | POM |
| Top housing | PC | black nylon |
| Bottom housing | nylon | black INK blend |
| Spring | n/a | single-stage |
| Factory lube | factory lubed | full |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.55 (stronger spec) | $0.60 |
| Sound profile | smooth mid linear | deep, oily thock |
| Released | 2022 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
52% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gateron CJ; 70% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gateron Oil King.
57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gateron CJ; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gateron Oil King.
70% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gateron CJ; 83% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gateron Oil King.
Where to buy the Gateron CJ
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Where to buy the Gateron Oil King
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