{"product_id":"gateron-oil-king-silent-tactile-switches-18-pack","title":"Gateron Oil King Silent Tactile Switches (18-pack)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Oil King line is Gateron's premium switch family, and the Silent Tactile version adds built-in dampening to a defined tactile bump — every press starts with a crisp bump and lands on a softly cushioned bottom-out, quiet enough for shared offices and late-night typing sessions. This 18-pack arrives factory-lubed and ready to drop into any hot-swap board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch type: silent tactile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActuation force: 38g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom-out force: 65g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal travel: 3.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount: 5-pin PCB mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop housing: nylon; bottom housing: proprietary INK blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory lubricated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 switches per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e18 × Gateron Oil King Silent Tactile switches\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFits MX-style hot-swap and solder PCBs. The 5-pin mount drops straight into 5-pin boards; for 3-pin boards the two extra plastic legs can be clipped off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is this for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypists who want tactile feedback without the noise — office workers, students, anyone sharing a room. Also a low-commitment way to try a premium silent tactile before buying 70 at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they completely silent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo switch is truly silent, but the dampening noticeably softens both bottom-out and top-out noise compared to a standard tactile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to lube them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey come factory-lubed and most people use them as-is. Hand-lubing can refine them further but risks dulling the bump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many packs do I need for a full keyboard?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn 18-pack is a great trial size. A 65% board needs about 68 switches (4 packs); a TKL needs about 87 (5 packs).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they fit my hot-swap board?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf the board accepts MX-style switches, yes — the vast majority of hot-swap boards do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/typetide.shop\/blogs\/guides\/linear-vs-tactile-vs-clicky-switches\"\u003eLinear vs Tactile vs Clicky Switches: Which Should You Choose?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gateron","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":62778971553873,"sku":null,"price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1079\/1498\/5553\/files\/Oil_20King_20Silent_20Tactile_201_mo2g6fjf.jpg?v=1790807388","url":"https:\/\/typetide.shop\/products\/gateron-oil-king-silent-tactile-switches-18-pack","provider":"TypeTide","version":"1.0","type":"link"}