The smoothest switches ever? | Gateron X Review

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Today we take a look at one of, if not smoothest switches that I have gotten my cursed sweaty hands-on, the Gateron X's, featuring polished rails and inner pole, these things when lubed up just straight up glide and provide a smoothness that is very rare.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Scuffed Intro
0:21 Disclaimer
0:31 Switch Intro
1:25 Switch Info
2:33 Sponsor
3:24 Switch Overview
3:35 Scuffed Stem Wobble
4:34 Sound test disclaimer
4:57 Stock Gat X
5:02 Stock Epsilon
5:07 Stock Zaku
5:12 Stock Tangies
5:17 Stock POM Durocks
5:22 Stock Lavenders
5:27 Stock Alpaca V2s
5:32 Stock Banana Splits
5:37 Stock Milky Tops
5:42 Stock Ink V2s
5:52 LF Gat X's
5:57 LF Epsilon
6:02 Lubed Zakus
6:07 LF Tangies
6:12 LF Pom Durocks
6:17 LF Lavenders
6:22 LF Alpaca V2s
6:27 Banana Splits
6:32 LF Milky Tops
6:37 Ink V2s
6:42 LF HG Blacks
6:50 Typing Test
7:46 Sound Profile
8:10 SMOOTHNESS
8:51 Overall Thoughts & Recommendations
11:42 Ending Remarks

[@ShoobsTube]

Two small mistakes, at 3:47 I mean Gat X not Gat Pro, and at 10:15 they are the gateron tangerine v1.5 not v2

[@drewien71]

I yesss

[@milkkee540]

Hewo senpai shoob

[@camilorodriguez5603]

I swear like 95% of the switches I have in my drawer are because of your reviews, ty for another banger

[@ShoobsTube]

I apologize to your wallet

[@johnr4724]

Honestly gotta say this is my favourite channel for switch reviews, always very well done and informative.

[@ShoobsTube]

means a lot, I still make a lot of mistakes but really appreciate that

[@ilovefemboys1408]

@@ShoobsTube your my friend now, we're having soft tacos later

[@Pandered]

yeah defo, shoobs is 2nd for me, next to JYMV

[@malcolml861]

I love how shoots is both a massive shitposter with his builds sometimes, but also a really good informative reviewer. Fantastic, keep it up :)

[@Pandered]

@@malcolml861 "shoots" hehe

[@mousepotato581]

After all the linears I've tried, I still keep coming back to the Gateron milky yellows. Probably the best bang for the buck that I've tried so far.

[@QuickE23]

Ye they are so insane for the price

[@Soul94255]

I thought you were right. I too thought this was the smoothest switch ever.. UNTIL.. The Gateron CJ switch. That thing is so incredibly smooth and it is unbelievable. I hope you get to review them sometime soon!

[@justinc8157]

I came to the comments to find out which is smoother. Thanks.

[@fnvfanMSPR]

I agree. Gateron CJ switches are fucking amazing

[@darrenlam4189]

Loving the smoothness of these switches, but they're quite a bit higher in pitch. I'm in the process of lubing them; it's a shame that you can't film them to prevent them from fully topping out.

[@Soul94255]

@@darrenlam4189 I lubed mine and then filmed them with deskeys films and it closed just fine

[@TrippieMint]

Gateron cj’s are so fucking smooth a stock cj is smoother then a lubed tangerine

[@atzeschratze4199]

Just found out about your channel and subscribed instantly. I love your approach for sounnd testing switches! Straight up comparability regarding your test rig etc., never saw another keeb-youtuber keeping it that consistent. Many thanks! Oh, and sorry for my awkward english, still learning :D

[@bandittree]

Another banger from the Shoobs Switches MIxtape, however, I must file a complaint on behalf of the Church of Gura at the lack of pre-sound test "a". Say, how many peeker stickers would I need to slide your way for an SP-Star White Meteors review?

[@edward.sometimes]

You know what else is smooth? That transition to the sponsor.

[@freemind2pointo]

Highly impressed how you can actually hear the differences between the switches. Whatever it is that you are doing with your audio set up, it is capable of at least showing the differences between the switches. Which is nice. ^.^

[@dico8199]

Gateron cj poms also got these polished stems and housings they have pom bottom and ink top

[@chunkymilk1288]

I was going to cop some, but over $5 for 10 is dangerously close to JWK territory…

[@johnpalcon7570]

Bro try JWK Quartz! Literally smoothest linear ive used when lubed! Better than Tangerines imo

[@presence5834]

tbh shoobs‘s content is way way way better than taeha types

[@_ExTitus]

I have massive envy of those 8008 keycaps. Hopefully I can save up enough to at least get the gmk dracula v2 err keycaps. They have a similar red and black kind of thing going. Though it's a more saturated red.

[@garrickx2111]

You can probably find 80082 somewhere for pre-order

[@_ExTitus]

@@garrickx2111 :0 I can. ty!

[@Cdustt]

2:33 that squarespace sponsor transition was smooth AF 😰

[@CrimsoniteSP]

I don't even know why I like Shoobs so much. I just kinda stumble in here at 3am and sleep.

[@DinnoKeebs]

its always a good day whem shoobs uploads

[@leo-ub6nb]

What if, you’re not actually feeling “smoothness”. What if you’re feeling the absence of friction instead? 🤯

[@placeholder3863]

this is blowing my mind help brain matter is everywhere theres an absence of light I can't see anymore

[@instinctive9556]

@@placeholder3863 W pfp

[@Xerunox]

@@instinctive9556 ratio then

[@instinctive9556]

@@Xerunox Average Nintendo fan smh

[@BenlshTracker]

Legit best switch review channel

[@d2sno]

Yet another switch out to assassinate my wallet.

[@songsabout]

Nicely done. Great review Mr. Shoobs.

[@golfmaster7]

Shoobs the kinda hooligan to bring a bowl of Gateron switches to Thanksgiving dinner.

[@ImOnMy116]

Thx for the vid shoobs, love the content!! do you see the polished components of these switches as being good candidates for frankenswitching?

[@WindowLife.]

Glad sakamoto references are still around

[@mikusheep]

marked the sponsor in the chapters god bless you

[@zuuzu5206]

god switch review con finmed

[@JordanDoesKeebs]

X-tremely entertaining video

[@milkkee540]

Just like yours I crave your videos, whens the next upload?

[@yacobo3848]

Gateron yellows have evolved beyond our understanding. Sorry for being late to this video. Imma drop a like and a share. My pardons again.

[@evilbob3351]

Are they still available? I can't find them to buy in regular amounts.Anybody have an idea?

[@amizan8653]

I wonder what's smoother... Gateron x or gateron Cj

[@boardnaako5121]

How do these compare to opblack switches which also has polished bottom housing and polished stem iirc?

[@belledt2179]

hey shoobs belled here stop making good content!!!!!

[@tofu.delivery.]

After I've tried the new box inks, all other linears are irrelevant to me, you should also try them out

[@jamesleung2450]

Such a smooth transition from simple weeb to utter degen, I never noticed

[@RichardBeans]

Ohhhhh my mans got the squarespace 👜 less goo (dababy voice)

[@dr.dirtydan497]

imma buy three of these switches for no particular reason

[@wristjacker69]

chad

[@yannickjulien154]

So your saying i should sand my switches?

[@draconicvision6416]

Dude you said TTC gold pinks were incredibly smooth yet aren't including them for comparison. I'd love to see them included for comparison more often.

[@reviewforthetube6485]

Dude those zaku switches are fire lol but the board yoy are doing it on is amazing haha

[@Skevzie]

Man i love me some Shoobs

[@coortb94]

How do these compare to the gateron CJ’s?

[@blackveil6166]

that segway was TOP teir lol

[@bins1]

Gat Pros were pretty smooth, now Gateron is making them smoother? Pog

[@albioncia]

please make a jwick switch, ktts, and other budget switch review. those budget switch need scuff review

[@NugenEnigma]

8:17-8:18 , I agree Mr. Shoobs

[@naim9979]

from the wobble test I see like the gateron x top housing is more darker than the standard gateron milky top yellow? I mean it seems like the top housing has a darker milky tone.

[@maxkrul1217]

You should check out the gateron cjs’ they have the same polishing inside the switch

[@fnvfanMSPR]

JWICK switches are still king imo. They're super cheap and smooth

[@kennethfajardo3604]

Hi, which is a better buy in terms of smoothness and sound, jwick blacks, or the gateron pro yellow smd?

[@fnvfanMSPR]

@@kennethfajardo3604 I have never tried the pro yellows sorry

[@grave_wyrm]

Btw.. Gat red Silents have polished rails. just FYI.

[@ziich1]

You know what else is smooth? That segue

[@Zeioth]

So technically you grab any nylon switch, ponish the rails, and you have top smoothness tangerine level? Danm, I have to try that diamond paste thing.

[@kefirmma4765]

Are these the same as Gateronn Yellow Pros?

[@Brenrys]

What is the switch tester bundle?

[@immortalpotato5376]

Are they smoother than gat cjs?

[@toxicwaste9064]

Hello shoobs I just bought a gmmk pro with aqua kings and I did the triple gasket mod and there is still no flex any help?

[@Alltorn-N56]

Remove some of the screws holding the plate to the PCB. More room to move.

[@michaelmargono]

The anime sponsor message was sick asf

[@Saddy3441]

i wonder how they polished it

[@Dark._]

The legend has uploaded another great video! I Love the switch reviews!

[@guessit5036]

That sound, that fuckkkking sound. Man... Now, I want to throw my ordinary Gateron Yellows to the trash, but unfortunately, they are soldered.

[@tianlamian]

I wonder how they run up with OP Blacks

[@Tora58]

Do Gateron Xs come in red? as someone who likes a lighter spring, yellows heavy like Shoobs's mom.

[@robr640]

Church of the Milky Top!

[@daxterlallo3989]

akko released some new switches and Preferably I want you to test the akko Cs jelly black. They cheap and would like to hear your thoughts

[@Kotsiroshilos420]

Where can i buy switches? Can someone tell me pls

[@HeK.]

I thought filming only helps with housing wobble and not stem wobble.

[@martinusdaniel3531]

this is it bois, the end game

[@introbrilliantm7583]

what's ur opinon on JWK recolor?

[@johnathanchan6590]

But is the price really worth to get this over normal gat milk yellows?

[@milkkee540]

depends if ur on a budget or not

[@mcheddadi]

oh this gona be good

[@mikekaimov5264]

Wait you got a new camera ?

[@deepsp_ce]

are these like gateron CJ where if you take them apart, they lose the smoothness?

[@jackpfree]

If your lightly lubing the switches this shouldn't happen. Maybe try to keep the same bottom/stem/top together, don't mix them up

[@gabem5635]

I’m going to buy new switches soon, I own gateron reds rn but I don’t know if I should get Akko rose red, matcha green, or gateron yellows…. Plz help

[@HeK.]

gateron pro yellows

[@mikerotch1433]

Shoobs I’m kinda new to keyboards what’s ur opinion on t1 switches cause I wann go tactile but they are the ones that fit in my budget being 35

[@Saddy3441]

t1's are a decent tactile if you're coming from linears. It's not holy panda, but it's also no brown.

[@mikerotch1433]

@@Saddy3441 I’m personally using gateron yellows rn and I’m planning to switch them out for t1

[@user-qk8rt9yf9v]

@@mikerotch1433 they r pretty sharp. My cousins switched them out for ks3 yellows.

[@ethanpod8139]

I’d love to see a cherry mx browns refresh with this update and with a little bit more tactility.

[@deepsp_ce]

just get kiwis? browns are goated and won't be tainted.

[@ringoatama3045]

Shoobs doing sponsor segues.

[@dico8199]

Gateron doing some intresting things

[@EdwinPohan]

As a stock prebuilt Gateron Yellow user, somehow I am drawn to try out the better versions. Maybe I’ll just go straight to this version.

[@deepsp_ce]

try the gateron cj switch. you will love it.

[@EdwinPohan]

@@deepsp_ce Putting it down on my list!

[@user-jb7vi5rw7e]

is the smoothness comparable to to tangies?

[@lang8617]

Watch the video

[@kuyt20]

Nice vid. But I'll stay with regular Milky Yellows for the value-for-money factor. Thanks. If I'm going to spend that kind of money on switches, I'd be looking at other brands anyway.

[@rindagnir1470]

Ppl buy this for the smoothness

[@QuickE23]

@@rindagnir1470 cjs

[@rindagnir1470]

@@QuickE23 this was 6 months ago

[@QuickE23]

@@rindagnir1470 yes but for the newer people

[@ia1348]

ily shoobs :,)

[@Shrike_AFK]

Any EU Proxys for these?

[@kasterborous7740]

SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBIES

[@radical-types]

I like how you still included "singularity switch" in lube info xD just letting you know

[@snugmode]

where do the ttc gold pinks go in the sound and feel spectrums

[@user-jb7vi5rw7e]

maybe around banana splits

[@sleepyboi6046]

Its always gonna be a good day when shoobs uploads a scuffed vid

[@joshvinskey1700]

gat x vs ttc gold pink?

[@Zeie]

shoobs x boardzy collab when??

[@marounboumelhem3984]

You should compare them to cj switches

[@kevinite1815]

Can you review KTT Rose

[@marounboumelhem3984]

Compare is to cj switches because they are both polished

[@jonathanhopkins8565]

Lavenders still sound the best to me

[@jemoer208]

Hallo shoobs just bought jwick black full nylon housing for my rk68 and pe foam mod it and gonna do the o ring mod and tape mod already installed case foam and gonna do stabs do you know any other good mod BTW not have money because I bought jwick blacks and shipping was expensive

[@oliver5940]

his hands are so good idk it sounds wierd

[@Gljivac69]

Yoo shoobs can you do a raview on ice cream switches, those are water king switches with stem from nk creams. I tried them belive me yoh wont be disappointed

[@tsunderechild2777]

Can you review the ktt roses?

[@inter9401]

I have lubed/filmed alpacas on a kb, and while I don't mind the smoothness, I feel like too much of a good thing can never be good. The switches are so smooth I make typos. You barely have to touch them and the keypress is recognized. That's my biggest con with linear switches.

[@Raiko01]

You can have smooth switches with a heavy spring and not make typos

[@muckeyn]

That has nothing to do with smoothness. Sounds like the spring is simply too light for you.

[@placeholder3863]

polished cream imagine

[@psputranoveka]

O God of RNG, please let me win keycult raffle so i can put this switch in a keycult

[@Tao-dh9yz]

why does my sponsor block (given by simon (keyboard jesus)) not working shoobs-san

[@JC-hp4od]

Great video, keep at it king, don't worry bout mistakes

[@Aunk24]

imagine if they polished in v2s