Gateron Blue 60g

Quick Summary

The Gateron Blue 60g is an entry-level clicky switch that gives the loud, tactile-and-audible feedback clicky fans want at a low price. It uses a click-jacket mechanism for a crisp, high-pitched snap on every keypress and a clear tactile bump that lands right before actuation. It suits anyone chasing that classic typewriter clack on a budget, but it is a poor fit for anyone who shares a room.

Specs and Feel

This is a clicky switch with a 60g actuation force, a 2.3mm pre-travel and a 4.0mm total travel, a deliberately full, deep keystroke. The housing pairs a polycarbonate top with a nylon bottom, and the stem is POM, a combination that keeps the slider gliding cleanly along the rails. Smoothness is good for the price: there’s a faint, fine scratch on the downstroke if you go hunting for it, but in normal typing the click jacket dominates the experience and masks it entirely. Stem wobble is average, a little play on larger keycaps, nothing that undermines accuracy. The defining trait is the click itself: a sharp, well-defined snap with a satisfying reset, paired with a tactile bump that makes each keystroke feel positively confirmed.

Tuning

Clicky switches resist tuning more than linears or tactiles, because lubing the slider or click jacket dulls the very snap you’re after. Keep these stock to preserve the crisp click. If you notice spring ping in a quiet build, a light spring lube is the only worthwhile mod here. Leave the housings and click mechanism alone.

Verdict

If you want a loud, decisive click on a tight budget, the Gateron Blue 60g is one of the cheapest ways to get there. It is smooth enough and clearly clicky. Consider your environment first: this is a switch for solo desks and gaming rigs, not shared workspaces. For anyone else who wants that classic clack, it is a reasonable pick.