Gateron Oil King Pre Lubed 5pin Switches 55g Linear Mechanical Keyboard Custom Switch (90 pcs)

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Copper Inserts: I’m not entirely certain as to how this only showed up at 51,000 actuations, but the Cream+ switches with copper inserts almost appear to have a more amplified scratch and spring ping sound than either of the other inserts. I’m almost suspecting that this may be a batch-specific issue as the copper inserts didn’t have really any other points of note about them at other break-in times.

Beyond the most notable change in housing collision pitch and volume, the switches don’t appear to change much beyond 17,000 actuations, save for the small increase in both N/S and E/W direction stem wobble that is certainly deserving of a notice at this point. 51,000 Actuations The H1 switches are slightly more grainy and scratchy than that of the Oil King switches. While the H1s were definitely competitively smooth at the time of their release a few years ago, it really comes to show just how much factory lubrication techniques have improved across the board over the past few years, regardless of the manufacturer. A wonderful UK based operation which sells singles to switches that I’ve used above in my comparisons for collectors and the curious alike. Matt has gone out of his way to help me build out big parts of my collection, and buying something using this link supports him as well as my content! KeebCats UKDisregarding the insert, the Novelkeys Cream+ switches are about as average as they come: fairly smooth with some small grain scratch issues and overall firm and slightly unbalanced housing collisions. The titanium insert, however, provides a strong, flat, metallic clap at the end of the downstroke that makes itself the center of attention of the switch while not detracting from the other performance characteristics. Wobble To be entirely honest, the changes with respect to scratch between 34,000 and 51,000 actuations are both strange and outside of my ability to explain. While there is still that same noticeable improvement with respect to smoothness in push feel that was previously noted, the switches sound distinctively more scratchy at 51,000 actuations.

The Gateron Oil King switches are compatible with all standard mechanical keyboard plates and PCBs, making them easy to install and use. They are also compatible with a variety of keycaps, including Cherry MX style keycaps, which means you can easily personalize your keyboard with your favorite keycaps.

The Gateron CJ switches are marginally louder than the Oil Kings at topping out, and have a slightly higher-pitched sound than that of the Oil Kings. It should also be noted that across a small batch of both of these switches that the CJs had a slightly more consistent sounding topping out to them, even if they were not all that great sounding. Without the copper insert, the Novelkeys Cream+ switches are par for course in terms of modern linear switches – minor small grain scratch but overall smoothness and relatively firm housing collisions that are minorly unbalanced. However, the copper insert produces a firmer bottoming that is closer to nylon than POM while maintaining subtle metallic undertones that emphasize the unique nature of the bottoming out here. Wobble Like most other switches, I do think there may be some increase in stem wobble in the UHMknown switches at 17,000 actuations, but if there is it is so minor as to make it hard to decide either way. 34,000 Actuations

Surprisingly, the stem wobble on the H1 switches has also not stood the test of time and is slightly greater in both the N/S and E/W directions than that of the Oil King switches. KTT Strawberry The stem wobble, and especially that in the N/S direction is better in the Oil Kings than the 8008 Ink switches, which really stands to highlight the mold and design-based improvements that Gateron has made in the past few years. Gateron Oil King switches are the perfect choice for anyone looking for a smooth and responsive typing experience while giving you the freedom to customize your keyboard exactly the way you want. Overall, the Oil King switches feel more solid, cohesive, and perhaps hand-lubed than that of the CJ switches. While I normally use this in a negative sense in that switches that feel ‘hand-lubed’ are more gummy or overlubed, in a subtle way its definitely makes the switch feel more unique and smoother than the CJ switches. Silicone Inserts: In similar fashion as the 34,000-actuation set, the silicone insert Cream+ switches broken into 51,000 actuations do appear to have noticeably lesser spring ping to them than their non-insert counterparts broken in for the same length of time.Keeping with the same Cream family molds used extensively in releases throughout 2022, the Cream+ switches have a minor amount of stem wobble in both directions that is consistent across the batch and not large enough to bother the vast majority of users. Sound

In terms of smoothness, the 8008 Inks have a consistent-grain scratch feel that is subtle, albeit significantly more noticeable when comparing side by side to that of the Oil King switches. Scores and Statistics Silicone Inserts: While the same points can be made about the wobble and general push feel of the Cream+ switches with silicone inserts at 34,000 actuations, they surprisingly seem to reduce the presence of that spring ping that was beginning to creep in at this point.Introducing the Gateron Oil King Switches - the ultimate choice for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts. These switches are designed to provide a smooth and responsive typing experience, making them perfect for both gaming and typing.