Finally, these switches are using different top housing molds, which is apparent when looking at the inverted nameplate on the Oil King and the different LED slots. So you can expect good out of the box performance from the Oil King, with Gateron implementing their new factory lubing method which promises better consistency across switches. Secondly the Oil King does come factory lubed whereas the Blue Bubblegum is not prelubed. Consequently the Oil King will have more preload and a faster snapback. The first of these is the spring: the Oil King features a longer spring of 22mm whereas the Blue Bubblegum has a more standard 15mm spring. The Blue Bubblegum is going for $0.75 per switch, and CSE’s price of R500 per 36 pack is very competitive.Ĭomparing the Blue Bubblegum to the Oil King, there are a few noteworthy differences. It’s really crazy to think that we have a switch like this available locally a few years ago this was almost unthinkable. Their Blue Bubblegum pre-orders are expected to be fulfilled this month (June 2022), and after that they will be selling the switch as an in-stock item. One of those vendors is none other than our very own, and a big shoutout to CSE for sending these switches out. Back in December of 2021, Keebhut did an interest check on the Gateron Blue Bubblegum, with vendors running their group buys earlier this year.
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But there is another Gateron switch that uses the exact same housing combination, a switch that has somewhat flown under the radar. I think most keyboard enthusiasts have heard about the Gateron Oil King by now, a switch that combines the famed Ink bottom housing with a nylon top. The Blue Bubblegum has a great typing feel with that classic bassy sound that is characteristic of the Ink housing