Gateron Baby Kangaroo

The Gateron Baby Kangaroo Tactile Switches are crafted for keyboard enthusiasts seeking a satisfying tactile bump, smooth operation, and responsive performance. With their double-stage springs and premium materials, these switches deliver a truly delightful typing experience.

Key Features:

• Distinct Tactile Feedback: A noticeable tactile bump ensures accurate and satisfying keypresses without excessive force.
• Optimized Actuation: Features a 59g actuation force and a 67g bottom-out force, providing just the right balance between responsiveness and control.
• Premium Build Materials:
  • Bottom Housing: Nylon for durability and consistency.
  • Top Housing: Polycarbonate for enhanced transparency and aesthetics.
  • Stem: POM for smooth and reliable performance.
• Double-Stage Springs: A 22mm double-stage spring design ensures consistent key return and enhanced typing feel.
• 5-Pin PCB Mount: Secure fit for most mechanical keyboards; modifiable for 3-pin hotswap boards.

Tailored Options for Every Typist

Choose from three customization options to suit your typing or gaming needs:

• Stock Switches: Perfect for DIY enthusiasts or those who want to customize their switches.
• Hand-Lubed Switches: Professionally lubed by hand for smoother keystrokes, reduced noise, and enhanced tactile feel.
• Hand-Lubed & Filmed Switches: Includes hand-lubing and Durock Foam Films for added housing stability and refined sound dampening.

Why Choose Lubed or Lubed & Filmed?

Customization for an Elevated Typing Experience

Our hand-lubing and filming services take the Gateron Baby Kangaroo Tactile Switches to the next level, ensuring smooth operation, enhanced acoustics, and improved durability.

Hand-Lubed Switches:

• What You Get: Lubricated with Tribosys 3203 on housings and stem (excluding legs), and Krytox GPL105 on springs.
• Benefits:
  • Reduced friction for smoother keystrokes.
  • Quieter operation for noise-sensitive environments.
  • Consistent tactile feel with each keypress.

Hand-Lubed & Filmed Switches:

• What You Get: Includes hand-lubing and Durock Foam Films for extra stability and sound refinement.
• Benefits:
  • Enhanced housing stability for a premium typing feel.
  • Quieter, deeper acoustics for a satisfying sound profile.

Amount per Quantity: 10

Switch Type: Tactile

Pin Type: 5-pin PCB mount

Top Housing: Polycarbonate

Bottom Housing: Nylon

Stem Material: POM

Spring: 22 mm Double-Stage

Pre-Travel: 2.0 mm

Total Travel: 3.4 mm

Spring Actuation: 59.0 g

Spring Bottom Out: 67.0 g

Manufacturer: GATERON

For optimal performance and smoothness, the bottom housing rails, exterior stem pole, and all surfaces of the stem except the legs are expertly lubricated with Tribosys 3203. The springs are also lubricated with Krytox GPL105 and the switches are topped off with an application of Durock Foam Films.

The images displayed are for illustrative purposes only. Due to factors such as plastic material, dyes, production conditions, and variations in lighting and digital photography, colors may vary slightly from the actual product. By purchasing, you agree to these terms.

Please note that these switches feature two additonal thick plastic pins (5-pin) that may not be compatible with 3-pin hotswap boards. To make them compatible, you need to clip the two pins. Kindly confirm compatibility before purchasing.