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LINEAR · 55g
linear medium-clacky Wuque

Wuque Studio Quartz 55g

The Wuque Studio Quartz 55g is a factory-lubed linear with a polycarbonate housing and nylon stem — a clean, slightly bright sound and smooth glide.

55g
Actuation
2mm pre-travel
3.8mm
Travel
total key travel
4.0/5
Smoothness
our feel rating
3/5
Noise level
medium-clacky

How it feels

Smoothness silky → scratchy 8.0

How it sounds

medium-clacky
Profile medium-clacky
Noise level 3/5
Spring ping None

Full review

Quick Summary

The Quartz 55g is a medium-weight linear with a polycarbonate housing and a nylon stem — a combination tuned for a clean, slightly bright sound rather than a deep muted one. It is smooth out of the box thanks to factory lube, with a comfortable 55g actuation that suits both typing and gaming. Think of it as the more open, resonant counterpart to Wuque’s POM-housed linears.

Specs and Feel

Actuation is 55g rising to a 60g bottom-out, across 2.0mm of pre-travel and 3.8mm of total travel on a 22mm double-stage spring. The polycarbonate top and bottom housing is the acoustic driver here: PC is harder and more resonant than nylon or POM, so the bottom-out lands with a brighter, medium-clacky character. The nylon stem keeps the glide smooth and adds a touch of warmth to offset the PC’s brightness. Wobble is well controlled and the factory lube keeps scratch low through the stroke.

Tuning

Good stock for most builders. The factory application is even, so the Quartz is happy dropped straight in. If you want to tame the brightness, a thin top-housing film and a fuller stem-lube pass will deepen the sound and quiet any housing resonance. A heavier spring is the easy mod if 55g feels too light for you; the double-stage spring already gives a lively return.

Verdict

Buy the Quartz 55g if you want a smooth, slightly bright linear with a clean polycarbonate voice and an easy stock experience. It is the brighter sibling to the deeper, creamier Wuque Studio Morandi 50g — choose Quartz for clack and resonance, Morandi for a muted thock. Against the Zeal Turquoise Tealio it gives up some ultimate smoothness but costs a fraction as much.

Frequently asked

What does the Quartz sound like?

The polycarbonate housing gives it a brighter, slightly clacky voice with a bit of resonance — cleaner and more open than a muted nylon-housed linear.

Are they smooth out of the box?

Yes. They ship factory lubed and glide well stock; a light hand-lube only sharpens an already good switch.

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