Botany Switch – Lubed vs Gateron Cap V2
Gateron Cap V2 is the cheaper pick at $0.28, roughly 24% under Botany Switch – Lubed ($0.37). Travel distance diverges too, with Botany Switch – Lubed bottoming out sooner. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Botany Switch – Lubed | Gateron Cap V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Botany Switch – Lubed | Gateron Cap V2 |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | $16.99 | $11.60 – $31.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | — | 55 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 | POM |
| Stem material | Nylon | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Gateron Cap V2
- Gateron Cap V2
Brand
- Gateron Cap V2
- Gateron
Price range
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- $16.99
- Gateron Cap V2
- $11.60 – $31.00
Community score
Switch type
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Linear
- Gateron Cap V2
- Linear
Stem
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Cap V2
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Gateron Cap V2
- 55 gf
Bottom-out force
- Gateron Cap V2
- 67 gf
Pre-travel
- Gateron Cap V2
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- 3.6 mm
- Gateron Cap V2
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Gateron Cap V2
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Cap V2 is the cheaper pick at $0.28, roughly 24% under Botany Switch – Lubed ($0.37). Travel distance diverges too, with Botany Switch – Lubed bottoming out sooner. 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 Akko
Pick Gateron Cap V2 if
From $11.60
- You're on a tighter budget
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