Compare Gateron Oil King Linear vs HMX Sonja Linear Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2022 55g actuation force 80g bottom-out force 4mm total travel POM, POK bottom housing Muted, Deep, Thocky sound profile	Released in 2025 45g actuation force 52g bottom-out force 3.9mm total travel Nylon bottom housing
Name	Name Gateron Oil King Linear	Name HMX Sonja Linear
Release year	Release year 2022	Release year 2025
Switch type	Switch type Linear	Switch type Linear
Factory lubed	Factory lubed	Factory lubed
Profile	Profile Standard profile	Profile Standard profile
Actuation force	Actuation force 55g	Actuation force 45g
Bottom out force	Bottom out force 80g	Bottom out force 52g
Pre travel	Pre travel 2mm	Pre travel 2mm
Total travel	Total travel 4mm	Total travel 3.9mm
Pins	Pins 5-Pin	Pins 5-Pin
Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect
Top Housing Material	Top Housing Material Nylon	Top Housing Material Nylon
Bottom Housing Material	Bottom Housing Material POM	Bottom Housing Material Nylon
Stem Material	Stem Material POM	Stem Material POM
Sound profile	Sound profile Muted	Sound profile -
Spring type	Spring type Standard	Spring type Standard
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 20g	Weight 0.35g