Gateron Magnetic Jade Emerald Heavy
The Gateron Magnetic Jade Emerald Heavy is a rare tactile Hall effect switch: 55g actuation, 3.5mm travel, factory lubed. A review of feel and sound.
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How it sounds
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Quick Summary
The Gateron Magnetic Jade Emerald Heavy is unusual: a tactile switch built on Hall effect magnetic sensing, where almost everything else in the magnetic space is linear. It pairs the adjustable actuation and rapid-trigger benefits of a magnetic board with a real, defined tactile bump and a heavier 55g operating force. It is for the analog-keyboard enthusiast who refuses to give up tactility just to get rapid trigger and adjustable actuation points.
Specs and Feel
This is a heavy tactile switch with a 55g operating force and 3.5mm of total travel, running a POM stem in a PC top and PA66 bottom housing. The tactile event sits high and crisp with a noticeably deeper, fuller bottom-out underneath it. A two-stage character reads clearly under the finger. The walled cylindrical stem keeps vertical travel consistent, which matters more than usual here because magnetic sensing rewards predictable, repeatable downstroke. Stem wobble is well controlled and the factory lube keeps the stroke smooth without any obvious scratch through the bump. The shorter 3.5mm travel makes the bump arrive a touch sooner than on a standard MX tactile, which suits the snappy intent of a magnetic board.
Tuning
Leave it stock. It comes factory lubed, the housings are tight, and tearing into magnetic switches to hand-lube or film them is rarely worth the effort or the risk to the magnet alignment. If anything, spend your tuning energy in software — dial the actuation point and rapid trigger on your board rather than touching the switch.
Verdict
Buy it if you specifically want tactility on a Hall effect board. That combination is genuinely scarce, and this switch delivers a clean, well-separated bump with a satisfying heavy bottom-out. Skip it if you want a light tactile or if you are chasing the smooth linear feel that magnetic switches are usually known for; the 55g weight and pronounced bump are deliberate, not incidental. Confirm your keyboard supports magnetic switches first, then enjoy a feel almost nothing else in the analog category can match.
Frequently asked
Is the Gateron Magnetic Jade Emerald Heavy a real tactile switch or just analog?
It is a genuinely tactile magnetic switch. Unlike most Hall effect switches, which are linear to preserve clean analog travel, this one builds a real tactile bump into the stem while still reporting position magnetically.
Which keyboards is it compatible with?
It works with mainstream Hall effect platforms including Wooting, SteelSeries, Corsair, NuPhy, MelGeek, KBDfans and other magnetic-switch boards. Always confirm your specific board supports magnetic switches before buying.
Does it need lubing or filming?
No. It ships factory lubed and the housing tolerances are tight, so it is meant to be run stock. Hand-lubing magnetic switches is fiddly and rarely worth it.
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