IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra vs IQUNIX Star Trail
The IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra and the IQUNIX Star Trail 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 3.5 mm on the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra and 4 mm on the IQUNIX Star Trail.
Choose the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra if
- you want a switch popular for esports.
- you want a lighter keystroke (36g).
Choose the IQUNIX Star Trail if
- you want a switch popular for adjustable actuation.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (40g).
IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra vs IQUNIX Star Trail, spec by spec
| IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra | IQUNIX Star Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Hall-effect boards that support it | Hall-effect boards that support it |
| Actuation force | 36g | 40g |
| Bottom-out force | 48g | 60g |
| Pre-travel | n/a | n/a |
| Total travel | 3.5 mm | 4 mm |
| Stem | n/a | n/a |
| Top housing | n/a | n/a |
| Bottom housing | n/a | n/a |
| Spring | n/a | n/a |
| Factory lube | light | light |
| Pins | n/a | n/a |
| Price / switch | n/a | n/a |
| Sound profile | crisp magnetic linear | smooth magnetic linear |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
3% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra; 7% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the IQUNIX Star Trail.
16% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the IQUNIX Star Trail.
Where to buy the IQUNIX Magnetic X Ultra
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Where to buy the IQUNIX Star Trail
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