Wuque Studio WS Aurora vs Wuque Studio WS Onion
The Wuque Studio WS Aurora and the Wuque Studio WS Onion are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the Wuque Studio WS Aurora costs less per switch ($0.50 versus $0.70).
- Cheaper per switchWuque Studio WS Aurora$0.50 versus $0.70
Choose the Wuque Studio WS Aurora if
- you want a switch popular for smooth stock-feel linear builds.
- you want a switch popular for budget upgrades.
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the Wuque Studio WS Onion if
- you want a switch popular for heavier linear builds.
Wuque Studio WS Aurora vs Wuque Studio WS Onion, spec by spec
| Wuque Studio WS Aurora | Wuque Studio WS Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 53g | n/a |
| Bottom-out force | 63.5g | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | n/a |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | n/a |
| Stem | POM | POM |
| Top housing | Polycarbonate | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon (UHMWPE on the Aurora Clear colorway) | Nylon |
| Spring | n/a | WS CL635 gold-plated stainless steel, 63.5g |
| Factory lube | light factory lube (also sold unlubed) | factory lubed |
| Pins | 5-pin | n/a |
| Price / switch | $0.50 (stronger spec) | $0.70 |
| Sound profile | n/a | n/a |
| Released | n/a | n/a |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
68% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Wuque Studio WS Aurora.
49% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Wuque Studio WS Aurora.
63% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Wuque Studio WS Aurora; 91% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Wuque Studio WS Onion.
Where to buy the Wuque Studio WS Aurora
Where to buy the Wuque Studio WS Onion
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