Gateron POM Mint Smoothie

Quick Summary

The Gateron POM Mint Smoothie is a silent linear from Gateron’s full-POM Smoothie family, pairing a POM stem and POM housing with factory lube and built-in dampening. The result is a deep, creamy keypress that stays genuinely quiet without feeling dead underfoot. It’s a strong pick for anyone who wants a soft, office-friendly linear that still has character.

Specs and Feel

This is a medium-light linear, actuating around 45g on a single-stage spring with a 2.0mm pre-travel and a 4.0mm total travel. The all-POM construction is the headline: POM-on-POM has a self-lubricating, slightly muted quality, and combined with the factory lube it glides cleanly with no scratch to speak of. Stem wobble is well controlled, tighter than you’d expect at this price, so keycaps sit stable side to side. The silent dampening is the differentiator. Where many silent linears trade away travel feel for quiet, the Mint Smoothie keeps a defined bottom-out and a clean return, just heavily softened, so it reads as plush rather than spongy. Sound is low, warm and rounded, the kind of muffled thock that suits a shared space.

Tuning

There’s little to do here. It comes factory-lubed and smooth, so stock is the honest recommendation for most builds. If you’re a perfectionist, a light pass of grease on the springs will silence any faint ping, and a switch film can tighten the housing further, but neither is necessary to enjoy these.

Verdict

Buy these if you want a silent linear that doesn’t feel like a compromise. The full-POM body, factory lube and effective dampening deliver a creamy, quiet typing experience that holds up against switches several times the cost. They’re an easy pick for an office board, a late-night setup or anyone who simply prefers a softer landing. If you crave a loud, snappy bottom-out, look elsewhere, but for muted comfort the Mint Smoothie is an easy recommendation.