Gateron Pom Banana Smoothie

Quick Summary

The Gateron Pom Banana Smoothie is a factory-lubed, full-POM linear from Gateron’s Smoothie family, a switch built around a deep, creamy sound and a buttery keystroke. With a 60g bottom-out and a short 3.6mm travel, it lands as a slightly weighted but very approachable linear. If you want that muted, full-POM “thock” without touching a bottle of lube, this is one of the easiest ways to get there.

Specs and Feel

This is a smooth, uninterrupted linear with a 2.0mm pre-travel and a notably short 3.6mm total travel, so bottom-out arrives a touch sooner than on a standard MX-length switch. The 60g bottom-out gives it a little more presence than a featherweight linear without straying into heavy territory. The dual-stage spring keeps the early stroke light and firms up cleanly toward the bottom, which suits typists who like a defined floor.

POM stem in a POM housing is the whole point here: the self-lubricating plastic, combined with factory lube, makes for a genuinely smooth glide with very little scratch. Stem wobble is well controlled, and the full-POM construction is what produces the deep, rounded, slightly muted sound profile the Smoothie line is known for: creamy rather than clacky. The detachable light-guide window is a nice touch for RGB builds.

Tuning

There’s little to do. It comes factory-lubed and feels good stock, so most people can drop these straight into a build. If you’re meticulous, a thin hand-lube on the springs will quiet any faint ping, but films are largely unnecessary given the snug POM tolerances.

Verdict

Pick it if you want a deep, creamy linear that’s plug-and-play. Typists chasing a muted, full-POM sound signature without the labor of a full lube job will be happy. The short travel and 60g floor make it comfortable for long sessions. Skip it only if you prefer a longer, lighter stroke or a brighter, clackier tone; the Banana Smoothie is all about that warm, rounded character.