Ultimate Review of Gateron Magnetic Jade Max Linear Switches

Overview

The Gateron Magnetic Jade Max is the next iteration of Gateron's line of Magnetic Jade switches. Gateron Magnetic Jade Max features a high-gloss, transparent design with magnetic functionality. The sparkling clear housing material ensures a visually aesthetic appearance especially with per-key lighting. The Gateron Magnetic Jade Max is factory-lubricated for optimal performance, effectively reducing noise and providing a smooth typing experience. With a long lifespan, this switch is durable and built to perform reliably, even after hundreds of millions of keystrokes.

Product Details


Name	Gateron Magnetic Jade Max
Type	Linear
Top Housing Material	PC
Bottom Housing Material	PA12
Stem Material	PC
Actuation Force	36g±5gf
Pre Travel	Freely setting
Total Travel	3.5±0.1mm
Lifetime	150 million times keystrokes
Factory Lube	Yes

Switch Sound

The Gateron Magnetic Jade Max adds to Gateron's magnetic Hall effect switch lineup by offering a more deeper and subdued sound profile. They come with a generous amount of factory lube that is evenly applied which adds to its lower pitch and dampened sound. The Gateron Magnetic Jade Max has a new long gold-plated spring that remedies any previous spring ping or rattling. It has a solid and poppy sounding bottom out with a soft sounding top out. The Gateron Magnetic Jade Max leaves its mark as Gateron's thockiest Hall effect switch up to date.

Here is a sound test of the Gateron Magnetic Jade Max:

Switch Feel

The Gateron Magnetic Jade Max stock feels silky smooth with Gateron's factory lube. The tolerances feel tight and consistent as well, resulting in a very controlled resting state and actuations. Due to the closed bottom housing, the Gateron Magnetic Jade Max also has a solid feeling bottom out to mimic the bottom out feel of traditional MX switches. For those who have set their settings for switch travel distances more than 3.5mm, it should be noted that the Gateron Magnetic Jade Max has a shorter travel distance of 3.5mm so you should adjust the settings accordingly. The long gold-plated spring also creates a more responsive typing experience for the returns on the upstroke.

Comparisons to Other Switches

Gateron Magnetic Jade Max vs. Wuque WS Dash HE:

Both the Gateron Magnetic Jade Max and Wuque WS Dash HE have a PC top housing and a PA bottom housing. But the Gateron Magnetic Jade Max has a PC stem while the Wuque WS Dash HE has a POM stem.
The Gateron Magnetic Jade Max has a slightly heavier initial force of 36gf compared to the Wuque WS Dash HE with an initial force of 30gf.
Gateron Magnetic Jade Max has a gold-plated spring and Wuque WS Dash HE has a standard spring.
Gateron Magnetic Jade Max and Wuque WS Dash HE both have a travel distance of 3.5mm
Gateron Magnetic Jade Max has a lifetime of 150 million keystrokes while the Wuque WS Dash HE has a lifetime of 100 million keystrokes.
Gateron Magnetic Jade Max has an updated top housing with an arc-shaped diffuser to improve light transmission compared to the flat diffuser on the Wuque WS Dash HE.

Things to Note

Before installing any magnetic hall effect switches on your keyboard, check and ensure they are compatible with your keyboard. Depending on the design of the board, incompatible magnetic switches may damage the HE PCB.

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Gateron Magnetic Jade Max Linear Switches Review