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02 / THE ESSENTIALS

GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch Set at a Glance

30 gf
Operating force
40 gf
Bottom-out force
Freely Adjustable
Pre-travel
3.2 mm
Total travel
5-pin
Mount

Compatibility & build notes

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.

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.

Construction

Operating force30 gf
Bottom-out force40 gf
Pre-travelFreely Adjustable
Total travel3.2 mm
Mount5-pin

Detailed specifications

Brand
GATERON
Switch Type
Linear
Operating Force
30 gf
Bottom-out Force
40 gf
Pre-travel
Freely Adjustable
Total Travel
3.2 mm
Factory Lubed
Yes
Mount
5-pin
Sound Profile
Build-dependent; dual back-covered design targets mechanical-like acoustics
Typing Feel
Light linear with stable magnetic actuation

Good to Know

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.

Trade-offs and compatibility checks

  • Magnetic Jade Ultra is for compatible magnetic keyboards, not standard mechanical-only keyboards.
  • The dual-drive construction is specific to the Ultra model.
  • Sound and feel remain affected by the surrounding keyboard build, even when switch specifications are fixed.
GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch typing feel and sound detail

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.

GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch construction and visible detail overview

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 fit and quantity supporting visual

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.

GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch buying decision supporting visual

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.

Questions about GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra HE Switch Set

What type of switch is the GATERON Magnetic Jade Ultra?

It is a linear Hall Effect magnetic switch designed for compatible magnetic keyboards.

What are the force specifications?

GATERON lists 30±5gf initial force and 40±10gf bottom-out force.

What is the total travel?

Specifications list 3.2±0.1mm total travel with freely adjustable pre-travel when supported by the keyboard.

What is the dual-drive modular structure?

GATERON describes a split magnetic architecture in which the upper segment governs the keystroke and the lower segment activates the trigger.

Is it compatible with normal mechanical keyboards?

No. GATERON advises that the Magnetic Jade Ultra is for compatible magnetic keyboards and that users should check magnetic orientation before choosing it.