Gateron Oil King V2 Pre Lubed 5pin Linear Switches for Mechanical Keyboard (72 PCS, Oil King)

S-tier linear switches. The packaging was great and none of the switches had bent pins. The installation was as easy as any other switches. The switches are incredibly smooth and have an excellent "thock" to them which makes them a joy to type on. If you are looking for nice sounding and smooth switches, look no further.

A pain to install but that’s expected — non of the switches were defective so big ups — beautiful marble sound very very very good feel, look great, they fit great in hot swap keyboard, definitely worth the money (I got them off for Black Friday) the typing experience is nice they aren’t too heavy.

I just swapped out my old switches for the Gateron Oil King V2 Pre Lubed 5pin Linear Switches, and the difference is amazing! They’re super smooth and quiet, which has made typing so much more enjoyable—no more annoying scratchiness. The pre-lubed feature was a huge time-saver; I didn’t have to spend hours tweaking them myself. Installation was pretty straightforward, and they feel really sturdy and high quality. Whether I’m working or gaming, these switches respond perfectly every time. Definitely a great upgrade for anyone looking to enhance their keyboard without breaking the bank!

Smooth and quiet. Compared to yellows, these are much quieter stock, not scratchy, but do take a bit more force to press down, which is definitely noticeable.

I had heard of these switches many times before actually buying them. They have great written reviews and people tend to gush over them in any video I watch about them. I will say that I only bought them when the price on them dropped, otherwise I'm not sure I would have bought them. That being said, I'm disappointed I waited so long to get them. They are most certainly worth the hype. Very linear. Buttery smooth. Heavy switch. You're not accidentally pressing a key down with these. Nothing crazy in the sound department. It's definitely the feel that's going to get you hooked. I've used them in both plastic and aluminum gasket mounted keyboards. You can't go wrong with either. If you're like me and the price is what's scaring you away, then wait till they're on sale and make your move. I don't buy the same switch twice, but whenever the price on these goes down next, I will be buying another set.

Light doesn't really shine will on these. I tried using on north-facing lights keyboard and it doesn't work with south-facing shinethrough keycaps unlike my other switches that allow more light to pass through. Switches are very lightly lubed from the factory. I ended up applying more lube on all of my switches and they sound and feel a lot better. These are very expensive for the small amount of lube they come with. Should have more in it as I don't think the value is worth re-lubing them for the price.

There isn’t much to mention about this switch as they are a sub-variant of the Smoothie line. They feel, sound, and function amazingly. They also set up into the board with no issues with fit. They fit into the plate flawlessly, and the light diffusion is great, but hindered by the dark housing just a touch. The only real negative is that they are extremely expensive, but overall I loved them so much I bought more to put into a board for a friend. My recommendation, get the Regular smoothie switches as they are more affordable and feel almost similar in terms of smoothness.

These with stock factory lubing are better (for my tastes) than the Akko Rosewoods that everyone swears by. I liked them but these feel like they have less friction and are heavier switches, which I value.