Gateron Magnetic Jade Attraction

Quick Summary

The Gateron Magnetic Jade Attraction is a Hall effect linear built for analog keyboards, pairing an unusually light 30g constant force with a 3.2mm total travel. It’s aimed at gamers chasing the lowest-effort rapid-trigger setup and at typists who want a very light, fatigue-free linear. If your board supports magnetic switches, this is an inexpensive way into the lightest end of the HE spectrum.

Specs and Feel

This is a pure linear with no tactile event anywhere in the stroke. The headline trait is its 30g force that stays flat from the first touch all the way to bottom-out, so there’s no spring buildup fighting you as you press, and keystrokes feel very light and fast to fire. Total travel is a shortened 3.2mm rather than the full MX 4.0mm, which suits the quick, repeated inputs that analog gaming rewards. The 18mm spring and the three-phase magnetic ring give a stable, symmetric magnetic field, which translates to consistent, predictable readings across the keypress. Factory lube keeps the glide clean and quiet, with minimal scratch and well-controlled stem wobble for a switch at this price.

Tuning

There’s little to do here. The factory lube is already applied and the switch performs well stock, so most people should leave it alone. If you’re chasing the absolute lowest noise floor you can add a thin coat of lube to the rails, but films aren’t relevant for a Hall effect design, and over-lubing a switch this light risks dulling its snappy return.

Verdict

Buy it if you have a magnetic-switch board and want the lightest, fastest linear you can get for the money. The 30g constant force and short 3.2mm travel make it well suited to rapid trigger and twitchy gaming. The same featherweight feel can be too light for heavy-handed typists who bottom out hard, and it’s a non-starter on a standard mechanical board since it requires HE-compatible hardware. For analog enthusiasts on a budget, though, the Jade Attraction is an easy pick.