Gazzew Boba LT vs Gazzew Bobagum
The Gazzew Boba LT and the Gazzew Bobagum are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the Gazzew Boba LT is linear and the Gazzew Bobagum is silent linear; the Gazzew Bobagum is lighter to actuate (46g versus 62g); travel is 3.2 mm on the Gazzew Boba LT and 3.6 mm on the Gazzew Bobagum.
Choose the Gazzew Boba LT if
- you want a switch popular for thocky builds.
- you prefer a linear feel.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (62g).
Choose the Gazzew Bobagum if
- you want a switch popular for office.
- you want a switch popular for quiet builds.
- you prefer a silent linear feel.
- you want a lighter keystroke (46g).
Gazzew Boba LT vs Gazzew Bobagum, spec by spec
| Gazzew Boba LT | Gazzew Bobagum | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Silent linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 62g | 46g |
| Bottom-out force | 65g | 55g |
| Pre-travel | n/a | n/a |
| Total travel | 3.2 mm | 3.6 mm |
| Stem | POM | POM |
| Top housing | proprietary boba blend | proprietary boba blend |
| Bottom housing | proprietary boba blend | proprietary boba blend |
| Spring | n/a | n/a |
| Factory lube | light | light |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.65 | $0.65 |
| Sound profile | deep, muted thock | near-silent, soft |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
90% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gazzew Boba LT; 48% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gazzew Bobagum.
6% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gazzew Boba LT; 34% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gazzew Bobagum.
87% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gazzew Boba LT; 87% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gazzew Bobagum.
Where to buy the Gazzew Boba LT
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Where to buy the Gazzew Bobagum
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