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Gateron Oil King VS Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

We are comparing the Gateron Oil King (Gateron) with the Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie (Gateron). Compare their published actuation, force, travel, feel, materials, durability, and keyboard compatibility.

Last Updated: October 6, 2026

Gateron Oil King

Gateron

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Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Gateron

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Overall Comparison

Gateron Oil King: 46.08% Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie: 53.92%

Overall: Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie Wins

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Gaming Profile

Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.

Gateron Oil King

Standard

Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Standard

Tactile Profile

Measures bump or click intensity. It uses feel type and tactile-force rise. Higher scores mean stronger feedback.

Gateron Oil King

Linear

Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Linear

Build and Durability

Measures published lifespan evidence. It uses documented construction details. It does not predict real-world reliability.

Gateron Oil King

Durable

Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Durable

KEY DIFFERENCES OF Gateron Oil King AND Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Here’s how Gateron Oil King and Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie differ in their published use-case profiles and supported keyboard features. A higher tactile profile means more pronounced feedback, not universally better feel.

Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie: 5 advantages

Published advantages for Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Higher Gaming Profile score (61 vs 56)
Shorter total travel (3.7 ± 0.2 mm vs 4 mm)
Lighter operating force (48 ± 10 gf vs 55 ± 5 gf)
Lighter bottom-out force (58 gf vs 80 gf)
Includes light diffuser for RGB lighting

SPECIFICATION COMPARISON OF Gateron Oil King AND Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Choose a profile to compare the specifications that matter for that use case. Highlighted advantages change with the selected profile and do not represent an overall quality verdict.

Highlights quicker response measurements and supported gaming input features.

Specification	Gateron Oil King	Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie
General Information
Switch Name:	Gateron Oil King	Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie
Brand:	Gateron	Gateron
Manufacturer:	Gateron	Gateron
Series:	Oil King	Smoothie
Variant Color:	All Black	Sea Salt Blue
Release Date:	January 2022	April 17, 2024
Switch Type:	Mechanical	Mechanical
Feel Type:	Linear	Linear
Switch Form Factor:	MX	MX
Mount Type:	PCB Mount	PCB Mount
Force and Travel
Operating Force:	55 ± 5 gf	48 ± 10 gf
Bottom-out Force:	80 gf	58 gf
Pre-travel:	2 mm	2 ± 0.6 mm
Total Travel:	4 mm	3.7 ± 0.2 mm
Adjustable and Magnetic Input
Adjustable Actuation:
Rapid Trigger:
Analog Input:
Hall-effect Keyboard Required:
Sound and Build
Sound Level:	Medium	Medium
Sound Profile:	Thocky	Clacky
Silent Dampeners:
Top Housing Material:	Nylon	POM
Bottom Housing Material:	Ink Housing Material	POM
Stem Material:	POM	POM
Stem Shape:	MX Cross	MX Cross
Spring Type:	Single-stage	Single-stage
Spring Length:	20 mm	22 mm
Contact Material:	Gold contact	Gold-plated alloy
Factory Lubed:
Lube Details:	Automated factory wet lubrication on rails, stem, and spring	Factory pre-lubed with Gateron Family lubrication technology
Housing Transparency:	Opaque	Translucent
Light Diffuser:
Rated Lifespan:	At least 60 M cycles	—
Keyboard and Keycap Compatibility
Pin Count:	5	5
MX Keycap Compatible:
Hot-swap Compatible:
SMD LED Compatible:
Through-hole LED Support:

Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

Highlights stronger published force feedback and deeper press characteristics.

Specification	Gateron Oil King	Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie
General Information
Switch Name:	Gateron Oil King	Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie
Brand:	Gateron	Gateron
Manufacturer:	Gateron	Gateron
Series:	Oil King	Smoothie
Variant Color:	All Black	Sea Salt Blue
Release Date:	January 2022	April 17, 2024
Switch Type:	Mechanical	Mechanical
Feel Type:	Linear	Linear
Switch Form Factor:	MX	MX
Mount Type:	PCB Mount	PCB Mount
Force and Travel
Operating Force:	55 ± 5 gf	48 ± 10 gf
Bottom-out Force:	80 gf	58 gf
Pre-travel:	2 mm	2 ± 0.6 mm
Total Travel:	4 mm	3.7 ± 0.2 mm
Adjustable and Magnetic Input
Adjustable Actuation:
Rapid Trigger:
Analog Input:
Hall-effect Keyboard Required:
Sound and Build
Sound Level:	Medium	Medium
Sound Profile:	Thocky	Clacky
Silent Dampeners:
Top Housing Material:	Nylon	POM
Bottom Housing Material:	Ink Housing Material	POM
Stem Material:	POM	POM
Stem Shape:	MX Cross	MX Cross
Spring Type:	Single-stage	Single-stage
Spring Length:	20 mm	22 mm
Contact Material:	Gold contact	Gold-plated alloy
Factory Lubed:
Lube Details:	Automated factory wet lubrication on rails, stem, and spring	Factory pre-lubed with Gateron Family lubrication technology
Housing Transparency:	Opaque	Translucent
Light Diffuser:
Rated Lifespan:	At least 60 M cycles	—
Keyboard and Keycap Compatibility
Pin Count:	5	5
MX Keycap Compatible:
Hot-swap Compatible:
SMD LED Compatible:
Through-hole LED Support:

Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

Release Timeline of Gateron Oil King and Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

January 2022

Gateron Oil King

837 days gap

Apr 17, 2024

Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Gateron Oil King was released 2 years, 3 months, 16 days earlier than Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie.

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