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LINEAR · 50g
Gateron X 50g
Gateron X 50g review: a smooth 50g linear with POM stem, nylon housing and factory-polished interior. Feel, sound, tuning and verdict.
Where to buy
50g
Actuation
force
4.0/5
Smoothness
our feel rating
How it feels
How it sounds
thocky Profile thocky
Noise level —
Spring ping None
Frequently asked
Does the Gateron X 50g need lubing out of the box?
No. The interior is factory-polished where the stem rides the housing, so stock smoothness is already strong. A light hand-lube only sharpens an already-good switch rather than rescuing it.
How heavy does the Gateron X 50g feel?
It's a light-to-medium linear: roughly 50g at actuation and 65g at the bottom. That keeps it fast for typing without feeling so feather-light that you bottom out constantly.
What stem and housing does the Gateron X 50g use?
A POM stem in a nylon housing — milky top, engraved nylon bottom. That pairing is what gives it the smooth glide and the rounded, lower-pitched bottom-out.
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