Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula vs IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra
The Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula and the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra are often cross-shopped. The main differences: do not assume you can swap one for the other: Hall-effect compatibility is board-specific, so check your keyboard's supported-switch list before buying either; the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra is lighter to actuate (36g versus 40g); travel is 4 mm on the Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula and 3.5 mm on the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra.
Choose the Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula if
- you want a switch popular for adjustable actuation.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (40g).
Choose the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra if
- you want a switch popular for esports.
- you want a lighter keystroke (36g).
Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula vs IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra, spec by spec
| Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula | IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Hall-effect boards that support it | Hall-effect boards that support it |
| Actuation force | 40g | 36g |
| Bottom-out force | 60g | 48g |
| Pre-travel | n/a | n/a |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Stem | POM | n/a |
| Top housing | PC | n/a |
| Bottom housing | nylon | n/a |
| Spring | n/a | n/a |
| Factory lube | yes | light |
| Pins | n/a | n/a |
| Price / switch | $0.32 | n/a |
| Sound profile | n/a | crisp magnetic linear |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
7% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula; 3% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra.
57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula; 16% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra.
29% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula.
Where to buy the Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula
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Where to buy the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra
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