Gateron Oil King vs Gateron Yellow (G Pro)
Verdict: The Yellow is the budget smoothness benchmark; the Oil King is the premium step up — smoother stock, heavier, and far thockier thanks to the ink housing.
Spec wins
| Spec | Gateron Oil King | Gateron Yellow (G Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | linear | linear |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | Gateron |
| Force & travel | ||
| Actuation force | 55g | 35g |
| Bottom-out force | 67.5g | 45g |
| Pre-travel | 2mm | 2mm |
| Total travel | 4mm | 4mm |
| Feel & sound | ||
| Sound profile | thocky | medium-thocky |
| Smoothness | 4.8/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Wobble (lower better) | 1.5/5 | 2.1/5 |
| Verdict | ||
| Overall rating | 4.6/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Price / switch | — | — |