Gateron Oil King Review

#mechanicalkeyboards #shorts
Stock: The oil kings are the best stock switches I have tried so far mainly due to the polished stems and excellent factory lube. I also did not notice any spring ping stock.
After manual lubing (205g0) and filming: In terms of sound, they are a bit deeper and more muted than china joys, more similar to the ink blacks. In terms of feel, the oil kings aren’t as smooth as the china joys but not as scratchy as the ink blacks. It's around in between but closer towards the china joys. The bottom out is softer and more muted compared to the china joys, more similar to the ink blacks. As shown earlier, the stem wobble control is excellent, no complaints there. Finally, I noticed that the extended springs allowed for a faster upstroke compared to the other two switches. This gives the impression of a snapier, more responsive typing feel. Overall, these are amazing deeper-sounding midrange switches, almost like a buffed version of ink blacks yet, at a cheaper price. Highly recommend you check them out!
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[@vainsanpedro]

They sound awesome even with factory lube. Thanks for the comparison vid

[@PeakKissShot]

They are actually factory lubed

[@vainsanpedro]

@@PeakKissShot thank you. Fixed it. 😀

[@kalieber2]

Wait, so that’s what CJ stands for? Lmao

[@YBBK]

Yeah lol

[@Rvinydvy]

China Joy?

[@VieiraBBX]

China Joy

[@oguzhanylmazer2479]

its carl johnson

[@Rvinydvy]

@@oguzhanylmazer2479 beast

[@Frxzy]

Maybe try putting switches in budget keyboards so we can rlly see how they sound as most of us have budget keyboards like the gk61 and rk61

[@YBBK]

I believe using a gasket mounted board allows for the best interpretation of sound and ease of comparison as it is more isolated (Less sound of the case)

[@seymourbrown4540]

Most plastic tray mount boards have a pretty inconsistent sound between areas of the keyboard, and besides its mostly the keyboard itself that changes the sound so putting expensive switches in a cheap keyboard wouldnt make it sound good automatically

[@Ninjer]

Those are not budget, those are straight cheap. At that point you shouldn’t even worry about the switches lol

[@mrmoosewolf]

@@YBBK i have a tecware phantom 87, wonder how it might sound

[@reispective]

you can try buy 1-5 switches if your country has a local stores that sell individual switches

[@obentoubako]

I tried using these because my friend who didnt want to lube got these for his board, and I have to say, they convinced me that factory lubed switches can be great. Will be trying more factory lubed switches in the future.

[@obentoubako]

Great editing and video btw, really liked the transparent keycap effect and the concise video format.

[@YBBK]

@@obentoubako Haha thanks! And yeah, gateron has really stepped up their game with their newer switches, impressive to say the least.

[@obentoubako]

@@YBBK For sure! I'll look forward to more reviews from you in the future, maybe one of them will convince me to get some new switches :)

[@fuzzydude9425]

In my opinion sound better than the China Joys but sound almost literally the same stock and lubed

[@YBBK]

Yup their stock performance is really good. Really depends on your personal preference

[@ericxueAAA]

CJ has the clearest sound, but due to the lightest springs used between those three, the sound is more clacky.

[@YBBK]

I agree with the clearest sound part. However, Im pretty sure for most of the time, heavier springs result in a clacking upstoke, not the opposite

[@ssbadmintongroup]

No lube is needed for these beauties. Absolutely great to use.

[@macbrush]

I love the oil kings almost as much as their Phantom Brown.

[@ishleepyhead8201]

please do a full sound test of this

[@awwk8452]

yesterday 4.8k, now 5k. nice!

[@BigChimpEnergy]

I have L+F Ink Black V2s and from your sound test I can't really tell much of a difference. Definitely sticking with mine. Used to run some lubed OG Holy Pandas using Invyr housings, but then I switched to using only linears. Vintage Blacks are overrated IMO especially for what some people are charging. I really need to go on r/mm and resell the switches I'm no longer using.

[@PokeMikPro]

Ouhhhh yes

[@chrism65]

Just installed these in my Q5 Pro. They sound extremely muted on a polycarb plate. I feel like you need an aluminum or brass palte to really bring out the sound.

[@irdixstrife]

use it in my daily drive keebs, my fav switch so far. But the price is kind of expensive here where i live.

[@MtbAndKeyboards]

i used those exact keycaps from amazon on my gmmk pro build with black v2 silents

[@alphonsogayvies]

nice

[@fadomi10]

Gateron Yellow pro are still the best for me

[@Brenrys]

They sound pretty nice, which board did you use?

[@YBBK]

MOD005! I believe using a gasket mounted board allows for the best interpretation of sound as it is more isolated (Less sound of the case)

[@goldenplectrum9695]

ordered tofu 65 with oilkings kbdfans white keycaps and foam from kbdsfans gonna do 3 layers of tape foam i dont have lubes(prohibited to import to my country sadly) so wont be able to lube stabilizers (stock cherry stabilizer) Do you think i can get creamy sound from this built?

[@welcometoasia9984]

They sound like a louder gateron inks

[@haoyuanboss]

do you think lubed gateron milky yellows feel as smooth as these gateron oil kings?

[@pietrobonaldo]

Stock CJ vs Stock Oil Kings which one is smoother? Also which one is better for gaming?

[@lucqskwongwaye3035]

What’s the plate used in the keyboard for oil king test?

[@randoness6969]

i understand the difference between the lubed and no lube

[@nateofnazareth7785]

You wanna know something? I prefer those over the ink blacks.

[@BritishEggz]

Remember guys as the Geordies form the north of England say! SUPPORT YE LOCAL IF YE CAN

[@kavlar]

Fanatism

[@user-bv3uy4hd3e]

where’d you order them? Have a good day despite what anybody says!

[@YBBK]

I got them from shockport, a canadian based keyboard vendor

[@sleepyz12]

What is the name of keycaps its so good!!!

[@YBBK]

gmmk 8008 clones

[@marcpec11]

Why do th CJ's sound the best here 🫣

[@spiral.1687]

personally, L+F sound the same the same as stock, but thats just me

[@YBBK]

Yeah its really hard to tell them apart through a video lol. In person, its more obvious but still very minimal

[@deqresso5533]

in a video, it’s hard but irl, there’s a big difference imo

[@YBBK]

@@deqresso5533 I'd still say the difference in minimal

[@endersteve27]

Same though

[@vmmd8229]

How do you edit the invisible like typing hands? *Advance thanks for any reply

[@YBBK]

I put the hand video at 65% opacity on top of a photo without the keycaps

[@NIZZIX_]

When you lube them did you wash the factory lube first or just lube over the factory lube

[@YBBK]

I just spread the factory lube on the stems and lubed over the housings. But honestly, these do not need any lube at all, stock is amazing!

[@wombatsu1924]

Did you clean them via ultrasound to relube or lube over the factory lube?

[@YBBK]

I didnt clean them at all lol. All I did was lube springs with 105g0 and 205g0 on housings. For the stems, I simply spread out the factory lube since there was already so much

[@wombatsu1924]

@@YBBK I see thanks for the reply! And the factory lube is not 205g0 right? Do you think mixing with krytox would be too much?

[@YBBK]

@@wombatsu1924 No problem lol. No, I'm pretty sure the factory lube is not 205g0. I also wouldn't recommend you add any more lube onto the stems as it would lead to over lubing. The factory lube is already more than enough.

[@shredderz7288]

What keyboard case did you use for this vid? And would it be similar if I got the keychron q2?

[@YBBK]

The keyboard is an akko mod005. I suggest you watch a few reviews of both before you make a decision.

[@khoinguyenphamtrong4637]

@@YBBK are these switches the long pole one?

[@YBBK]

@@khoinguyenphamtrong4637 No the poles are regular. However, their top housing is designed so there is not inference on north facing boards with cherry keycaps

[@khoinguyenphamtrong4637]

@@YBBK oh nice, maybe I can try on my north-facing keyboard with my cherry keycaps

[@ryansabin9098]

adding film to seitches that dont meed them can make the feelvand sound signature worse

[@GooberMemes]

Dang even in stock they sound good

[@henrikjohn6590]

They sound good stock cuz theyre factory lubed

[@_xmj]

Is it worth lubing them since they’re come prelubed?

[@YBBK]

They are perfectly fine to be used stock, if you want the best out of them, lube

[@jakekim2294]

What switches do you think are better feeling and sounding tangerines or oil kings

[@Void.Things]

tangerines seems good for feels and sound, oil kings are very pricey and sells out quickly, but very good for sound as well, id choose tangerines so i dont have to wait for it to go back on sale

[@ericmicclen167]

Hey would rgb shine through it?

[@YBBK]

they do have led cut outs but will probably be slightly dimmed

[@PRODS.AESTHETICS]

Damnn

[@chrism6015]

how do these feel for gaming

[@daalah6074]

Honestly could not tell the difference between the stock oil king and the L + F oil king

[@YBBK]

Yeah these are essentially good to go stock, lubing and filming them is a waste of time imo 😂

[@daalah6074]

​@@YBBK indeed, but becuase of this video I now know just to appreciate them as a stock switch.

[@spiff_]

Keycaps?

[@metaleggman18]

Good video, but man. I have this level of dedication for some stuff like knives, but I just can't with keebs 🤣 I just get a ducky shine and go on with my day. I rarely even hear my keys anyways since I have headphones.

[@YBBK]

Haha we all have our own “weird” hobbies 😂

[@BigChimpEnergy]

I wear open back headphones, because I love the sound stage you get from a nice pair of open backs and I hate sweating my ass off wearing closed backs for hours on end. And with open backs I can definitely hear my own switches somewhat even with a video playing if it's not really loud.

[@grubbygeorge2117]

Have you tried longer typing sessions on those? If so, how do they feel for those? I’ve never tried a linear switch that was heavier than a cherry red and I wonder if they’d feel heavy.

[@YBBK]

Yup I have, they are currently in my daily board, the qk65. Probably one of my favourite switches so far, up there with the gateron cjs. I also used to type on lighter switches but got used to the heavier springs after time.

[@grubbygeorge2117]

@@YBBK thanks for the answer! I’m considering using those switches once I finally get around to building a custom. Have you gamed on them at all?

[@YBBK]

@@grubbygeorge2117 Yes, I game with these switches and have had no issue at all.

[@varunsujanthan9813]

what plate did you use?

[@YBBK]

FR4

[@Kitstops]

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[@Echo-by8gm]

What are the keyboard specs ?

[@YBBK]

Akko Mod 005 w/fr4 plate and pe foam

[@HeturBub]

what keycaps do you use?

[@YBBK]

The ones on this board are alfei double shot abs cherry profile keycaps

[@HeturBub]

@@YBBK can I also use XTE keycaps?

[@YBBK]

@@HeturBub do you mean xda?

[@HeturBub]

@@YBBK Yes, sorry.

[@YBBK]

@@HeturBub Yes XDA keycaps are compatible with these switches

[@thunderarch5951]

0.65 a switch is too high for these honestly I'd go with Akko blacks or matcha greens and then lube them, they go for 0.27 and personally once lubed sound better than these gateron

[@YBBK]

Overall these switches are smoother and more consistent compared to akko switches. In addition, they feature a unique deep tone which most other switches do not have. Akko switches are amazing for their price but these are also a solid deal. All comes down to personal preference though

[@benjaminlee2669]

I own akko jelly blacks, matchas, and oil kings and can 100% say that the akkos, while being good, are not in the same league as oil kings, even stock oil kings are considerably and noticeably better than akkos.

[@thunderarch5951]

@@benjaminlee2669 meh, personal preference These aren't worth almost 3 times the Akko for me, there's better switches at that price point Would have been viable for 0.45 If i really had to spend 60+ bucks on a 90 switches set only, i wouldn't go for gaterons regardless

[@benjaminlee2669]

@@thunderarch5951 ig but comparing them to other ink variants and like almost all jwks (that are designed to get a similar sound signature) i would say they are pretty worth it. Akko switches are on the scratchier and more basic sound signature side from what i have tried, better than like a ks3 regardless tho. In terms of 60 dollars for like 90 i do agree i would probably go to tecsee switches, however you cant deny gateron hasnt stepped up their game recently

[@cudimixtapes]

Plate material?

[@YBBK]

fr4

[@Frxzy]

69th comment ! Nice

[@towelvaccumcleanerpencil]

they all sound the same lol

[@LilJakeyPhehe]

first

[@squishy_princess]

They all sound the same :(

[@muliate281]

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