Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie is a linear mechanical switch from Gateron released in April 2024 with a 48 gf operating force and 2 mm pre-travel, 3.7 mm total travel, and a manufacturer rating of At least 80 million keystrokes.
Three focused profiles from published switch specifications. No overall score is generated because feel and use case are personal.
Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.
Measures bump or click intensity. It uses feel type and tactile-force rise. Higher scores mean stronger feedback.
Measures published lifespan evidence. It uses documented construction details. It does not predict real-world reliability.
Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie
Gateron
Gateron
Smoothie
Sea Salt Blue
April 17, 2024
Available
Mechanical
Linear
MX
PCB Mount
48 ± 10 gf
58 gf
2 ± 0.6 mm
3.7 ± 0.2 mm
1.80 mm
No
No
No
No
Linear
MX Cross
No
Medium
Clacky
POM
POM
POM
Single-stage
22.00 mm
58 gf
Translucent
Factory pre-lubed with Gateron Family lubrication technology
Yes
Yes
At least 80 M cycles
5
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Gold-plated alloy
Editor's Note: Moulded entirely from polyoxymethylene across its top housing, bottom base, and extended stem, the Sea Salt Smoothie delivers the characteristic frictionless glide of full-POM switches that naturally becomes smoother the more you type. Its longer 22 mm spring supplies an energetic pop upon release. The extended pole delivers a sharp, concentrated bottoming clack, while the modular light condenser ensures dazzling RGB vibrancy across custom mechanical keycaps.
A three-axis view of compatible-keyboard input capability, tactile profile, and published durability evidence. Missing evidence remains unavailable rather than being scored as zero.
Gaming capability, tactile intensity, and build durability (0 to 100)
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The Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie is a Mechanical switch from Gateron with a Linear feel, so its keypress character is primarily defined by that mechanism and feedback style.
The Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie has an operating force of 48 gf. That sits in the common middle range for everyday typing and gaming.
The Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie has a pre-travel of 2.00 mm. Shorter actuation distances usually feel quicker because the key registers earlier in the press.
The Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie has a total travel distance of 3.70 mm. Total travel describes the full stroke from rest to bottom-out.
The Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie is listed as 5-pin, MX keycap compatibility is yes, and hot-swap compatibility is yes. Always match the switch pins and keyboard PCB/socket before buying.
Yes. The Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie is listed as factory lubed. Factory lubrication can affect out-of-box smoothness and sound, but its effect can vary with the keyboard build and keycaps.
Available sound-related specs for the Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie include sound profile: Clacky, sound level: Medium. Case, plate, keycaps, and desk mat can still change the final keyboard sound.
The Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie is rated for At least 80 M cycles. Lifespan ratings are lab-cycle estimates, so real-world durability can also depend on build quality and usage.
The Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie lists top housing: POM, bottom housing: POM, stem: POM, contact: Gold-plated alloy. These parts influence feel, sound, wobble, and long-term switch consistency.
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