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Gazzew Boba U4T

Spec sheet

Type: tactile
Top housing: nylon
Bottom housing: nylon
Stem: pom
Spring: 62g actuation · 68g bottom-out
Travel: 4 mm
Factory lubed: yes
Released: Jun 1, 2020

Full-sound tactile counterpart to the Boba U4 — same nylon housing, same pronounced round bump near the top of the stroke, but without the foam dampeners, so the bottom-out and top-out ring freely. The result is a tactile with a deep, full-bodied thud on each keypress. Popular for typists who want a strong round bump without sacrificing acoustic character. Pre-lubed on the rails; spring-rattling on the upstroke is common and addressed with a thin oil on the spring.

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Mentioned in 2 articles

Side-view cross-section of a tactile switch — top housing, rounded-bump stem, spring, and bottom housing rendered in a single warm-grey stroke with a muted terracotta splash across the bump shoulder and a faint panda-style top/bottom contrast banding the housings.

Deep Dives

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Vertical exploded-stack diagram of a mechanical switch, drawn in a single warm-grey stroke with horizontal dashed explode-lines and an ochre splash highlighting the cruciform stem top.

Guides

A beginner's guide to picking your first switch

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thockApr 30, 20267 min read

Gazzew Boba U4T appears in editor-curated build sheets.

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