Botany Switch – Lubed vs Glorious Fox MX Switch
Glorious Fox MX Switch is the cheaper pick at $0.22, roughly 41% 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.
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Glorious Fox MX Switch
Glorious
45g actuation · 60g bottom · 4mm travel · factory lubed
from
$24.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Botany Switch – Lubed | Glorious Fox MX Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Botany Switch – Lubed | Glorious Fox MX Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Glorious |
| Price range | $16.99 | $24.99 – $39.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 3 |
| Actuation force | — | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 38 gf | 60 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 | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | Nylon | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Glorious Fox MX Switch
- Glorious Fox MX Switch
Brand
- Glorious Fox MX Switch
- Glorious
Price range
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- $16.99
- Glorious Fox MX Switch
- $24.99 – $39.99
Community score
Switch type
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Linear
- Glorious Fox MX Switch
- Linear
Stem
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Glorious Fox MX 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
- Glorious Fox MX Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Glorious Fox MX Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Glorious Fox MX Switch is the cheaper pick at $0.22, roughly 41% 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're on a tighter budget
Pick Glorious Fox MX Switch if
From $24.99
- You prefer Glorious
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