Botany Switch – Lubed vs Gateron KS-8
Gateron KS-8 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 KS-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Botany Switch – Lubed | Gateron KS-8 |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | $16.99 | $9.80 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | — | 50 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 38 gf | 60 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.6 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | No |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | PA12 | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | Nylon | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Gateron KS-8
- Gateron KS-8
Brand
- Gateron KS-8
- Gateron
Price range
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- $16.99
- Gateron KS-8
- $9.80
Community score
Switch type
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Linear
- Gateron KS-8
- Linear
Stem
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron KS-8
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Gateron KS-8
- 50 gf
Bottom-out force
- Gateron KS-8
- 60 gf
Pre-travel
- Gateron KS-8
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- 3.6 mm
- Gateron KS-8
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
- Gateron KS-8
- Yes
Housing top
- Gateron KS-8
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Gateron KS-8
- Nylon
Stem material
- Gateron KS-8
- POM
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron KS-8 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 value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
Pick Gateron KS-8 if
From $9.80
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You're on a tighter budget
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