Compare Gateron KS 33 Low Profile Silent Red Linear vs Optical Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2025 45g actuation force 1.7mm pre-travel 3mm total travel POM top housing POM bottom housing Muted sound profile Silent operation Low profile design Factory lubed	Released in 2021 50g actuation force 1mm pre-travel 4mm total travel PC top housing Nylon, PA66 bottom housing
Score	Compared with low profile switches Overall / Value:90.7 Materials:91.1 Finish:88.2	Compared with medium linear switches Overall / Value:69.5 Materials:76.5 Finish:53.2
Name	Name Gateron KS 33 Low Profile Silent Red Linear	Name Gateron Optical
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2021
Switch type	Switch type Silent Linear	Switch type Linear
Factory lubed	Factory lubed	Factory lubed
Profile	Profile Low profile	Profile Standard profile
Actuation force	Actuation force 45g	Actuation force 50g
Bottom out force	Bottom out force 60g	Bottom out force 60g
Pre travel	Pre travel 1.7mm	Pre travel 1mm
Total travel	Total travel 3mm	Total travel 4mm
Pins	Pins 3-Pin	Pins 3-Pin
Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect
Top Housing Material	Top Housing Material POM	Top Housing Material PC
Bottom Housing Material	Bottom Housing Material POM	Bottom Housing Material Nylon, PA66
Stem Material	Stem Material POM	Stem Material POM
Sound profile	Sound profile Muted	Sound profile -
Spring type	Spring type Standard	Spring type Standard
Spring material	Spring material Stainless Steel	Spring material Stainless Steel
Double stage	Double stage	Double stage
Long pole	Long pole	Long pole
Dust proof	Dust proof	Dust proof
Water resistant	Water resistant	Water resistant
Weight	Weight 0.5g	Weight -