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GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch Set

GATERON Linear 5-pin Factory Lubed
At a glance

Key specifications

The most important verified numbers for this product, shown before the deeper sections.

30 gfOperating force
3.2 mmTotal travel
LinearSwitch type
5-pinMount
YesFactory lubed
40 gfBottom-out force
Build-dependent; dual back-covered design targets mechanical-like acousticsSound profile
Character

Sound & feel

How this product sounds and feels to type on, described in plain terms.

Sound profile

Magnetic Jade Ultra is a light linear switch. Its 30±5gf initial force and 40±10gf bottom-out place less resistance at the start of the press than Jade Pro. Final sound still depends on the keyboard case, plate, keycaps, and tuning.

GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch Set — sound profile
GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch Set — typing feel

Typing feel

The surrounding keyboard still shapes the final sound, so the same switch can sound different across boards.

Fit & build

Compatibility & build notes

What to check before ordering, and how the build is put together.

Linear 5-pin PCB Mount Factory Lubed

Compatibility

The Ultra uses a magnetic sensing system and is not intended for normal mechanical-only keyboards. Keyboard compatibility and magnetic orientation should be checked before purchase. Pack size changes only the quantity delivered. It does not change the switch force, travel or magnetic specifications. 5-pin mount — confirm PCB and plate support for your board.

Build notes

Buyers who want to test a small pack before moving to a larger keyboard-size quantity. Sound and feel remain affected by the surrounding keyboard build, even when switch specifications are fixed.

Fit & trade-offs

Decide quickly whether this product fits your build

A strong fit if you want

Hall Effect keyboard owners who want a lighter starting force than the Magnetic Jade Pro.
Enthusiasts interested in GATERON’s dual-drive modular magnetic architecture.
Buyers who want to test a small pack before moving to a larger keyboard-size quantity.

Consider alternatives if you prefer

A different switch type

If you need tactile feedback or a silent build, compare other families.

A specific force target

Pick a switch whose operating force matches your preference.

Another build use case

Match the product to how and where you actually type.

Sizing help

How many switches do you need?

Switch count depends on your keyboard's layout. The typical ranges below are a starting point — the exact number depends on the specific model and any extra keys.

60% 61 – 68 keys
65% 66 – 75 keys
75% 81 – 88 keys
TKL 87 – 92 keys
Full-size 104 – 110 keys

This product is available in packs of 10 / 70 switches — pick a pack that covers your layout with a small margin for testing or replacements.

Exact switch count depends on keyboard model / layout (and any novelties or extra keys). Always confirm against your board's official key count before ordering.

Product deep dive

Understand the product before you choose it

Focused sections explain the details buyers care about, supported by the product's specification data.

GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch Set — The lighter Jade magnetic option
FEEL DIRECTION

The lighter Jade magnetic option

Magnetic Jade Ultra starts at 30±5gf and reaches 40±10gf at bottom-out. That light weighting is its clearest distinction within the Jade pair, making it the option for buyers who want minimal resistance at the beginning of a linear press.

Its 3.2±0.1 mm travel keeps the movement compact; final sound remains dependent on the keyboard around it.

  • Hall Effect keyboard owners who want a lighter starting force than the Magnetic Jade Pro.
  • Magnetic Jade Ultra is for compatible magnetic keyboards, not standard mechanical-only keyboards.
Choose Ultra for the lightest Jade starting feel.
WHAT MATTERS

A magnetic design with a practical purpose

Ultra uses GATERON’s dual-drive modular magnetic structure and is factory pre-lubed. For the buyer, the important point is that it is built for a supported magnetic keyboard platform rather than a conventional contact-switch PCB.

The construction supports the product’s magnetic use case; it does not make it a universal switch.

  • Enthusiasts interested in GATERON’s dual-drive modular magnetic architecture.
A purpose-built magnetic switch for a compatible platform.
GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch Set — A magnetic design with a practical purpose
GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch Set — Confirm the magnetic keyboard first
BUILD FIT

Confirm the magnetic keyboard first

This is not an MX mechanical switch. Check the keyboard maker’s compatibility list for Magnetic Jade Ultra and confirm the required magnetic orientation before fitting a full set.

Once fit is confirmed, choose pack quantity from the board’s switch count; quantity does not alter switch behaviour.

  • Buyers who want to test a small pack before moving to a larger keyboard-size quantity.
Verify the magnetic platform and orientation before ordering.
HOW TO CHOOSE

Ultra or Pro?

Choose Ultra when the priority is the lighter 30±5gf starting force and shorter 3.2±0.1 mm travel. Choose Jade Pro when a more moderate 36±5gf starting force and longer 3.5±0.1 mm travel better suit the desired press.

Both require a compatible magnetic keyboard, so the choice is about the feel direction within a supported platform.

  • Ultra starts at 30±5gf.
  • Pro starts at 36±5gf.
  • Ultra uses 3.2±0.1 mm travel; Pro uses 3.5±0.1 mm.
Ultra is the lighter, shorter-travel Jade choice.
GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch Set — Ultra or Pro?
Decision support

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Operating Force
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Bottom-out Force
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Total Travel
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Varies by selected switch
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Sound Profile
Build-dependent; dual back-covered design targets mechanical-like acoustics
Muted, low-noise and office-friendly
Blue is the explicitly clicky option, Brown is tactile without the same click, Red/Black/Speed Silver/Orange are linear mechanisms, and Silent Red is designed for reduced typing noise.
Varies by switch: Blue clicky; Brown tactile; Red, Black and Silver non-clicky.
Factory Lubed
Yes
Yes
Varies by selected switch
Partially
Mount
5-pin
5-pin
5-pin
3-pin
Stem Material
POM
Varies by selected switch
POM
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Structured product data

Detailed specifications

General

Brand
GATERON
Switch type
Linear
Mount
5-pin
Factory lubed
Yes

Performance

Operating force
30
Bottom-out force
40
Pre-travel
Freely Adjustable
Total travel
3.2
Sound profile
Build-dependent; dual back-covered design targets mechanical-like acoustics
Typing feel
Light linear with stable magnetic actuation

Compatibility

PCB mount
5-pin
In the box

What's in the box

Exactly what ships with this product. The switch count and color update with the options you select.

GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch Set — what’s in the box
Selected pack
10 switchs
  • Included switches10 switchs
  • Selected color
Product-specific FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to the questions that most often decide a purchase.

It is a linear Hall Effect magnetic switch designed for compatible magnetic keyboards.
GATERON lists 30±5gf initial force and 40±10gf bottom-out force.
Specifications list 3.2±0.1mm total travel with freely adjustable pre-travel when supported by the keyboard.
GATERON describes a split magnetic architecture in which the upper segment governs the keystroke and the lower segment activates the trigger.
No. GATERON advises that the Magnetic Jade Ultra is for compatible magnetic keyboards and that users should check magnetic orientation before choosing it.

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