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LINEAR · 35g
linear muted Gateron

Gateron Moonlight Magnetic

Gateron Moonlight Magnetic: a light 35g Hall Effect linear with a 3.5mm travel, POM stem and smooth, chatter-free keypress. Specs, feel and verdict.

35g
Actuation
force
3.5mm
Travel
total key travel
4.5/5
Smoothness
our feel rating
4.0/5
Wobble
lower is better

How it feels

Smoothness silky → scratchy 9.0
Wobble stability rock-solid → loose 2.0
Cleanness glass-smooth → scratchy 1.0

How it sounds

muted
Profile muted
Noise level
Spring ping None

Frequently asked

Does the Gateron Moonlight Magnetic work in a regular mechanical keyboard?

No. This is a Hall Effect (magnetic) switch and requires a board with magnetic sensing. It will not register actuations in a standard mechanical PCB, and because of manufacturing tolerances it may not even be compatible with every Hall Effect board — check your keyboard's supported switch list.

What is the actuation force of the Moonlight Magnetic?

It starts at a light 35g initial force and climbs to roughly 50g at bottom-out, with a 3.5mm total travel. That puts it firmly in light-linear territory.

Do magnetic switches need lubing?

Generally no. Hall Effect switches like the Moonlight are sold as a sealed, factory-tuned unit, and the magnet-based actuation is already smooth out of the box, so most users leave them stock.

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