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Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 VS Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

We are comparing the Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 (Keygeek) with the Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie (Gateron). Compare their published actuation, force, travel, feel, materials, durability, and keyboard compatibility.

Last Updated: October 5, 2026

Keygeek Blue Cheese V2

Keygeek

Keygeek Blue Cheese V2
VS
Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Gateron

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Overall Comparison

Keygeek Blue Cheese V2: 51.06% Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie: 48.94%
Overall: Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 Wins
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KEY DIFFERENCES OF Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 AND Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Here’s how Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 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.

Keygeek Blue Cheese V2: 2 advantages Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie: 1 advantage

Published advantages for Keygeek Blue Cheese V2

2
  • Lighter operating force (40 ± 5 gf vs 48 ± 10 gf)
  • Lighter bottom-out force (52 ± 5 gf vs 58 gf)

Published advantages for Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

1
  • Shorter total travel (3.7 ± 0.2 mm vs 3.8 ± 0.3 mm)

SPECIFICATION COMPARISON OF Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 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 Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie
General Information
Switch Name: Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie
Brand: Keygeek Gateron
Manufacturer: Keygeek Gateron
Series: Cheese Series Smoothie
Variant Color: Pastel Blue Housing with Cream Stem Sea Salt Blue
Release Date: April 2024 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: 40 ± 5 gf 48 ± 10 gf
Bottom-out Force: 52 ± 5 gf 58 gf
Pre-travel: 2 ± 0.3 mm 2 ± 0.6 mm
Total Travel: 3.8 ± 0.3 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
Sound Profile: — Clacky
Silent Dampeners:
Top Housing Material: Custom blended polymer POM
Bottom Housing Material: Modified Nylon POM
Stem Material: Modified POM POM
Stem Shape: — MX Cross
Spring Type: Extended single-stage spring Single-stage
Spring Length: 20 mm 22 mm
Contact Material: Gold-plated alloy Gold-plated alloy
Factory Lubed:
Lube Details: — Factory pre-lubed with Gateron Family lubrication technology
Housing Transparency: — Translucent
Light Diffuser:
—
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 Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 and Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Keygeek Blue Cheese V2
Keygeek Blue Cheese V2
16 days
Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie
Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie

Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 was released 16 days earlier than Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie.

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