Gateron adds Low Profile 3.0 Silent Black switches to its range

Many gaming keyboards have the ability to change the switchessometimes even hot. In addition to the well-known Cherry, there are also other brands on the market that manufacture keyboard switches, even with lower prices. Gateron It is a brand that chooses many keyboard manufacturers, and now offers a new option for lovers of silence. The manufacturer has just presented the new Low Profile 3.0 Silent Black.

Gateron KS-33 Low Profile 3.0 Silent Black: linear and silent switches

These new switches are a variant of the Gateron Low Profile 3.0which are already available on some keyboards. The new Silent version of these switches adds nothing but silence to the Low Profile 3.0 Black. Of linear type, this silent variant adds silicone o-rings in the stems that dampen the sound of the rising and pressing of the switches.

Furthermore, as their name indicates, these have a Low profile with 1.7mm actuation distance and 3.4mm total travelsame as the Low Profile 3.0 version. You must exert a force of 50g to activate these switches, being a medium level to heavy. Despite this, they come factory lubricated to exert a gentler pulsation on them.

They are built with a Nylon lower shell and transparent polycarbonate upper shellallowing the keyboard illumination to be seen, also come with a full POM (polyoxymethylene) stem.

Compatible with low profile keyboards and 5-pin switches

The switches Gateron KS-33 Low Profile Silent 3.0 They are compatible with connections of 5 pin and use the same socket as conventional MX switches. This allows you to offer full-size, low-profile keyboards using the same keyboard casing and only replacing the switches and key covers if necessary.

You can buy these now gateron switches directly on their website, they have a price of 13.36 euros for the pack of 35 pieces and 41.98 for the pack of 110 switches.