Gateron Lunar Probe vs Gateron Oil King
The Gateron Lunar Probe and the Gateron Oil King are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the Gateron Lunar Probe is lighter to actuate (45g versus 55g); travel is 3.6 mm on the Gateron Lunar Probe and 4 mm on the Gateron Oil King; stock they sound different: smooth modern linear versus deep, oily thock.
Choose the Gateron Lunar Probe if
- you want a switch popular for modern Gateron linears.
- you want a lighter keystroke (45g).
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 Lunar Probe vs Gateron Oil King, spec by spec
| Gateron Lunar Probe | Gateron Oil King | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 45g | 55g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | 65g |
| Pre-travel | n/a | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.6 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 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Sound profile | smooth modern linear | deep, oily thock |
| Released | 2023 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
22% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gateron Lunar Probe; 70% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gateron Oil King.
34% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gateron Lunar Probe; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gateron Oil King.
83% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gateron Lunar Probe; 83% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gateron Oil King.
Where to buy the Gateron Lunar Probe
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Where to buy the Gateron Oil King
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