Botany Switch – Lubed vs Gazzew Boba LT
Botany Switch – Lubed is the cheaper pick at $0.37, roughly 78% under Gazzew Boba LT ($1.69). Travel distance diverges too, with Gazzew Boba LT 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 | Gazzew Boba LT |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Botany Switch – Lubed | Gazzew Boba LT |
| Brand | Akko | Gazzew |
| Price range | $16.99 | $16.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | — | — |
| Bottom-out force | 38 gf | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | — |
| Total travel | 3.6 mm | 3.2 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | PA12 | — |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | — |
| Stem material | Nylon | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Gazzew Boba LT
- Gazzew Boba LT
Brand
- Gazzew Boba LT
- Gazzew
Price range
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- $16.99
- Gazzew Boba LT
- $16.99
Community score
Switch type
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Linear
- Gazzew Boba LT
- Linear
Stem
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gazzew Boba LT
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
- Gazzew Boba LT
- 65 gf
Pre-travel
Total travel
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- 3.6 mm
- Gazzew Boba LT
- 3.2 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Botany Switch – Lubed is the cheaper pick at $0.37, roughly 78% under Gazzew Boba LT ($1.69). Travel distance diverges too, with Gazzew Boba LT 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 Gazzew Boba LT if
From $16.99
- You prefer Gazzew
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