Gateron Cap V2 vs NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Gateron Cap V2 has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. They also sit in different feel families — Gateron Cap V2 is linear, NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch 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
NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Nuphy
55g actuation · 65g bottom · 3.3mm travel · factory lubed
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Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Gateron Cap V2 | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Gateron Cap V2 | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch |
| Brand | Gateron | Nuphy |
| Price range | $11.60 – $31.00 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 55 gf | 55 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 67 gf | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | Yes | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | POM | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Gateron Cap V2
- Gateron Cap V2
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Brand
- Gateron Cap V2
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Cap V2
- $11.60 – $31.00
Community score
Switch type
- Gateron Cap V2
- Linear
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Gateron Cap V2
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- 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
- Gateron Cap V2
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Gateron Cap V2
- Polycarbonate
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Cap V2 has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. They also sit in different feel families — Gateron Cap V2 is linear, NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch 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 Gateron Cap V2 if
From $11.60
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch if
- You prefer a tactile feel
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