LINEAR
Gateron Milky Top Black Bottom
Gateron
50g actuation · 60g bottom · 4mm travel · unlubed
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$27.30
Gateron Milky Top Black Bottom vs NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Gateron Milky Top Black Bottom has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Gateron Milky Top Black Bottom actuates lighter at 50 gf, while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch pushes back at 55 gf. 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 Milky Top Black Bottom | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Gateron Milky Top Black Bottom | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch |
| Brand | Gateron | Nuphy |
| Price range | $27.30 – $82.50 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 50 gf | 55 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 60 gf | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | No | Yes |
| LED slot | Yes | — |
| Housing top | Nylon | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Gateron Milky Top Black Bottom
- Gateron Milky Top Black Bottom
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Brand
Price range
- Gateron Milky Top Black Bottom
- $27.30 – $82.50
Community score
Switch type
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Gateron Milky Top Black Bottom
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
Pre-travel
Total travel
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Milky Top Black Bottom has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Gateron Milky Top Black Bottom actuates lighter at 50 gf, while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch pushes back at 55 gf. 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 Milky Top Black Bottom if
From $27.30
- You prefer a lighter 50gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch if
- You want a heavier 55gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
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