Botany Switch – Lubed vs Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile
Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile is the cheaper pick at $0.12, roughly 68% under Botany Switch – Lubed ($0.37). They also sit in different feel families — Botany Switch – Lubed is linear, Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile is tactile. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
TACTILE
Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile
Gateron
67g actuation · 80g bottom · 4mm travel · factory lubed
from
$4.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Botany Switch – Lubed | Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Botany Switch – Lubed | Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | $16.99 | $4.99 – $64.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | — | 67 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 38 gf | 80 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
- Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile
- Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile
Brand
Price range
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- $16.99
- Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile
- $4.99 – $64.99
Community score
Switch type
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Linear
Stem
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile
- 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
- Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile is the cheaper pick at $0.12, roughly 68% under Botany Switch – Lubed ($0.37). They also sit in different feel families — Botany Switch – Lubed is linear, Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile is tactile. 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
Pick Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Tactile if
From $4.99
- You prefer a tactile feel
- You're on a tighter budget
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