A strong fit if you want

• Keyboard builders who want a smooth linear switch with a deep, muted bottom-out rather than a brighter clacky sound.
• Buyers who want four spring-weight choices on one page without splitting the product into multiple listings.
• Anyone who wants to test a 10-piece pack first and then move up to a larger quantity for a full build.

Trade-offs and compatibility checks

• This is a standard 5-pin mechanical switch, not a Hall Effect
• magnetic switch.
• Actual sound and feel still depend on the plate, case, keycaps and lubrication state of the full build.
• Some user-shared reference images show custom hand-lubed variants, but the listed product is the standard factory-lubed Y2.

LINEAR CHARACTER

A deeper-leaning everyday linear

Y2 is a factory-lubed linear switch intended for a smooth, controlled keypress with a deeper, muted sound direction.

It suits buyers who want a conventional mechanical linear rather than magnetic-switch behaviour or tactile feedback.

• Factory-lubed linear mechanism.
• Deeper, muted sound direction rather than a bright clicky profile.
• Final sound remains dependent on the surrounding keyboard build.

A standard linear with a restrained sound direction.

WEIGHT SELECTOR

Choose the spring weight before the pack

The four weight options create the useful choice on this page: 32g is the lightest route, 40g is a balanced light option, 48g adds more resistance, and 53g is for buyers who prefer a firmer linear press.

The shared 2.0±0.2 mm pre-travel and 3.6±0.2 mm total travel keep the basic Y2 movement consistent while the weight changes the effort of each press.

• 32g and 40g operating options provide the lighter resistance choices.
• 48g and 53g operating options provide the firmer resistance choices.
• All four options share 2.0±0.2 mm pre-travel and 3.6±0.2 mm total travel.

Select resistance first; quantity comes second.

BUILD FIT

A five-pin mechanical build check

Y2 uses a five-pin MX-style footprint. Confirm that the PCB and hot-swap socket accept the two locating pins before planning a full build.

This is a conventional mechanical switch, so it does not fit keyboards built only for magnetic switches.

• Five-pin MX-style footprint.
• The PCB or socket must accept the two locating pins.
• Not compatible with magnetic-switch-only keyboards.

Check five-pin MX support, not HE compatibility.

WHO IT SUITS

Choose Y2 for the weight range

Choose Y2 when you want a smooth linear with four meaningful spring-weight choices on one product page.

Choose another switch if you need tactile feedback, a clicky response, or a magnetic keyboard platform.

• 10 switches suit testing or replacements.
• 70 / 90 / 110-switch packs support larger builds.
• Choose quantity from the keyboard’s actual switch count plus any desired spares.

Y2 makes the most sense when weight choice is the priority.