GATERON KS-33 Low Profile Chocolate Keyboard Switches, Tactile 55gf 3 Pin RGB LED Factory Pre-lubed for MX Mechanical Keyboard (35PCS)

These have transformed my Nuphy Air75 v2! What used to feel like a clacky and hollow keyboard now feels like a solid thocky keyboard like that of the Keychron Q1 HE which is the keyboard I returned it for the Nuphy. It's tough to describe the feeling of these keys but the best I can come up with is smooth, solid, with a little bit of clack (in a good way). Let's not even mention the spacebar sounds 100% different, much deeper and solid than the brown 2.0 and wisterias I tried first.My only gripe is I wish they were more transparent since the solid white plastic dims the LEDs, but honestly the trade off for me is well worth it.

Love the feel of these. After lubing them theyre the right amount of tactility while still being quite enough to not take me out of flowstate while in a long typing session. The POM material really does help quiet things down. These are lighter than the Nuphy MOSS (which have a slightly bigger bump than the Bananas). The weight is just right too. Not fatiguing to use but just enough to rest your hand on the board without getting false triggers.I also added small pieces of a silicone oring to dampen the sound futher into the stem tube.Using them on the keychron k2 max.

These are a lot like baby kangaroos but better because of the material. They have a solid feel and sound to them!

The Gateron KS-33 low profile switch series is essentially version 2.0 of their low profile switch line, the original being the KS-27. IMO KS-33 does improve on KS-27 and offers more options going forward in both linear and tactile forms.The only low profile keyboard I have that can use these switches is the NuPhy Air75. I have both v1 and v2 of that keyboard but have put these switches into only the v2.In terms of Gateron low profile switches I have used the following to date:-- KS-27 Brown (tactile)-- KS-33 Red (linear)-- NuPhy Wisteria (tactile)-- NuPhy Moss (tactile)-- NuPhy Daisy (linear)On regular profile keyboards I much prefer linear switches but on the NuPhy board I don't mind using both linear and tactile low profile switches.The Chocolate switches are tactile switches. On paper they have a 55gf +/- operating force. This is similar to the Wisteria switches and lighter than the Moss switches. Unfortunately Gateron does not publish the bottom out force and the detailed switch specifications are not yet available for review to glean that information. In use, however, the Chocolate switches do take more force to activate and more force to bottom out than the Wisterias. They are also less tactile than the Wisteria and quieter.The Chocolate switches require less force to activate and about the same force to bottom out as the Moss switches. The Moss switches are way more tactile than the Chocolate switches are are quite a bit louder as well.Finally, the KS-27 Brown switches in comparison require less force to activate and but more force to bottom out. I don't always trust Gateron's specs on these switches as on paper the Brown switches should be easier to activate but they definitely do not feel that way. The Brown switches have a more noticeable tactile bump and are also louder than the Chocolate switches.In use the Chocolate switches thus offer a very soft tactility especially when compared to the three other tactile switches. They are similar in weight to the Moss and Brown switches and because I prefer heavier springs in general I prefer the Moss and Chocolate switches over the other two. Wisteria switches do not feel like a 55gf switch at all, feeling much lighter in use and definitely not to my preference. The Chocolate switches at least feel like they're 55gf which makes them fit my typing style better.The Chocolate switches are factory lubed. There is some very light lubricant on the sides of the stem, the stem pole and a bit on the bottom case around the spring. There is no spring ping nor leaf ping in use. The switch does exhibit a soft scratch that is reminiscent of Cherry MX switches. That is a bit odd because none of the other Gateron low profile switches I've used has this sound profile. Aside from the bit of scratch the bottom out is more of a thud and less crisp that the other switches, too. Whether of not this sound profile is attractive is of course a personal preference but I'm liking it so far.The Chocolate switches feature an opaque top case with a hole allowing a light pole insert that nicely diffuses light from PCB-mounted LEDs. The other switches have a translucent top case and forgo the light pole. As a result the RGB effects on my NuPhy board are softer and more controlled and it's basically personal preference as to which is "better".Overall the Gateron Chocolate switches are a good addition to the KS-33 series. IMO they are a good option for anyone looking for light tactility with a spring on the medium to medium-heavy range. I think I'll keep this Chocolate switches in my NuPhy for a while now before changing things up again. I'm someone who likes to change a keyboard's typing experience every once in a while.

Gateron KS-33 are an interesting yet unfortunate set of switches in my opinion.They feel harder than they should be in my opinion given their "gf". Once you break the initial "break the tactile" resistance, it should feel more comfortable to continue with the keypress, yet I find myself forcing my fingers more than I should so the key goes further down after the tactile barrier to ensure the key registers. It tires me.These are the "Soft Tactile", meaning they are lighter than the browns, but they still feel heavy to me.Good switches, but I'm done with "low profile" switches from Gateron, at least the KS-33 series. All of them feel heavier than they should in my humble opinion.