The Gateron CJ switches are marginally louder than the Oil Kings at topping out, and have a slightly higher-pitched sound than that of the Oil Kings. It should also be noted that across a small batch of both of these switches that the CJs had a slightly more consistent sounding topping out to them, even if they were not all that great sounding. Introducing the Gateron Oil King Switches - the ultimate choice for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts. These switches are designed to provide a smooth and responsive typing experience, making them perfect for both gaming and typing.

Surprisingly, the stem wobble on the H1 switches has also not stood the test of time and is slightly greater in both the N/S and E/W directions than that of the Oil King switches. KTT StrawberryThe stem wobble, and especially that in the N/S direction is better in the Oil Kings than the 8008 Ink switches, which really stands to highlight the mold and design-based improvements that Gateron has made in the past few years.

In addition to the point about sounding more scratchy, the Cream+ switches at 51,000 actuations sound as if they may be slightly more pingy than their 34,000 actuation counterparts, but it’s hard to draw a definitive line.To be entirely honest, the changes with respect to scratch between 34,000 and 51,000 actuations are both strange and outside of my ability to explain. While there is still that same noticeable improvement with respect to smoothness in push feel that was previously noted, the switches sound distinctively more scratchy at 51,000 actuations. In terms of smoothness, the 8008 Inks have a consistent-grain scratch feel that is subtle, albeit significantly more noticeable when comparing side by side to that of the Oil King switches. Scores and Statistics Even though the Novelkeys Dream Cream switches were altogether completely void of innovation within the switch itself, it’s hard to overlook the steps that were taken here as anything but innovative. Sure, manufacturers are more than on board with making changes to existing production processes such as molds, lubrication lines, etc, though the fact that they convinced Kailh to implement an entire extra step in their production process is, as far as I am aware, an absolute first for the community. What should even further drive home the importance of this step by Novelkeys and Kailh is that since this design improvement isn’t intrinsic to the switch itself, it could easily be implemented for future switch releases in the same way that ‘new and improved lubing’ continues to sell switches even to this day. The stem wobble of the KTT Strawberry switches definitely still does outclass that of the Oil King switches, and really the vast majority of switches that Gateron has ever produced for that matter. 8008 Ink