Neo x Keygeek Oat

Quick Summary

The Neo x Keygeek Oat is the light, glassy-smooth linear that ships as the stock switch in the Qwertykeys Evo80 — now available separately so you can use it anywhere. It’s well-lubed from the factory with a GPL105/205 tune, runs an all-PA6 housing, and lands a light, easy 36g press. Best for anyone who liked the Evo80’s feel, or who wants a refined featherweight linear that needs zero work.

Specs and Feel

The Oat is a featherweight: 36g actuation, a 45g bottom-out, a standard 2.0mm pre-travel, and a 3.6mm total travel. The stem is Keygeek’s L4 material in PA6 top and bottom housings, and the whole switch ships factory-tuned with a GPL105 and 205 mixture applied to the leaf spring, the stem, and the bottom rails. That thorough factory work is why these feel so glassy out of the bag — the slide is smooth with no detectable scratch, and the springs are quiet thanks to the leaf-spring lube. The all-PA6 housing gives a clean, balanced sound that leans slightly deep rather than sharp. These are 5-pin PCB-mount with a standard MX structure, so they drop into any modern board.

Tuning

There’s genuinely nothing to do here. Keygeek lubes the leaf, stem, and rails at the factory — a more complete tune than most switches get even from enthusiasts — so opening them up to add more is a step backward. If you want, a switch film offers a marginal wobble improvement, but the factory job is the selling point. Build with them stock and enjoy the time saved.

Verdict

Buy the Oat if you want a light, ultra-smooth linear that arrives fully tuned, especially if you already love how the Evo80 types and want that feel in another board. It’s a more refined, lighter alternative to a budget switch you’d have to lube yourself, like the Kailh Prestige Light 37g — similar weight class, but the Oat’s factory leaf-spring tune puts it ahead on smoothness. For a no-effort featherweight, it’s one of the easiest recommendations here.