Lekker switches for Wooting can be underwhelming for some keyboard enthusiasts. What are some good alternatives? Can you use just any switch for Wooting keyboards?
Wooting keyboards need magnetic switches, but only the compatible ones. Gateron KS-20 models are compatible with Wooting but KS-37 are not. Here’s the list of all compatible switches for Wooting 60HE and Two HE courtesy of HLplanet:
Here’s a sound test of Gateron Jades:
And here’s how Gateron Jades sound in Wooting’s competitor Meletrix Boog75 which I really like:
Personally I think the Gateron Jades are the best Wooting 60HE alternative switches, but I’m also ordering GOGU Black Knight switches which also sound fantastic and I’m really hopeful about them.
Update: now there’s also a magnetic switch by TTC that works with Wooting keyboards. It has a longer spring: