Compare Gateron Oil King Light Purple Tactile Silent vs Optical Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Tactile actuation type 55g actuation force 1.5mm pre-travel 3.8mm total travel Muted sound profile Silent operation Factory lubed	Released in 2021 Clicky actuation type
Name	Name Gateron Oil King Light Purple Tactile Silent	Name Gateron Optical
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2021
Switch type	Switch type Silent Tactile	Switch type Clicky
Factory lubed	Factory lubed	Factory lubed
Profile	Profile Standard profile	Profile Standard profile
Actuation force	Actuation force 55g	Actuation force -
Bottom out force	Bottom out force -	Bottom out force -
Pre travel	Pre travel 1.5mm	Pre travel -
Total travel	Total travel 3.8mm	Total travel -
Pins	Pins 5-Pin	Pins 5-Pin
Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect
Top Housing Material	Top Housing Material -	Top Housing Material -
Bottom Housing Material	Bottom Housing Material -	Bottom Housing Material -
Stem Material	Stem Material -	Stem Material -
Sound profile	Sound profile Muted	Sound profile -
Spring type	Spring type -	Spring type -
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 -	Weight -