Botany Switch – Lubed vs Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch
Botany Switch – Lubed is the cheaper pick at $0.37, roughly 35% under Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch ($0.57). They also sit in different feel families — Botany Switch – Lubed is linear, Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch is silent_linear. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
SILENT LINEAR
Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch
Durock
62g actuation · 67g bottom · 4mm travel · factory lubed
from
$41.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Botany Switch – Lubed | Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Botany Switch – Lubed | Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Durock |
| Price range | $16.99 | $41.99 – $72.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Silent linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | — | 62 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 38 gf | 67 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.6 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | PA12 | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | Nylon | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch
- Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch
Brand
Price range
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- $16.99
- Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch
- $41.99 – $72.99
Community score
Switch type
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Linear
- Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch
- Silent linear
Stem
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
Pre-travel
Total travel
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- 3.6 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Botany Switch – Lubed is the cheaper pick at $0.37, roughly 35% under Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch ($0.57). They also sit in different feel families — Botany Switch – Lubed is linear, Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch is silent_linear. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Botany Switch – Lubed if
From $16.99
- You prefer a linear feel
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Durock Daybreak Silent Linear Switch if
From $41.99
- You prefer a silent linear feel
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