Let’s talk about the Glorious Lynx switches!
I’m a keyboard nerd who’s built dozens of boards and swapped switches more times than I can count.
I’ve put these things through the wringer for you.
This Glorious Lynx review breaks down their specs, performance, and whether they’re worth your hard-earned cash.
Stick around to see if these switches deserve a spot in your next build!
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Switch Snapshot
The switches I’m reviewing are the older versions of the Glorious Lynx. These are the ones with cyan housings and white stems. There is a newer version of this switch that flips the colors (white housing, cyan stem).
The two versions have notable differences and should be considered completely different switches. Everything from the the housing material and bottom out force to the travel distance and actuation force are different.
There’s even a silent version of the new switches.
Specs
- Type: Linear
- Top Housing: Polycarbonate
- Bottom Housing: Nylon
- Stem: POM
- Spring Weight: 43g (Actuation Force)
- Total Travel: 3.9mm
- Lubrication: Pre-Lubricated or Unlubed
- Pins: 5-pin
Specs were sourced directly from the manufacturer’s website.
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Hands On Breakdown
I tried these switches as they came from the factory using the following setup:
Keyboard: Neo Studio Neo65
- Case: Aluminum
- Plate: FR4
- Mount: Gasket
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Keycaps: Wuque Studio BOW
- Material: PBT
- Printing: Double Shot
- Profile: Cherry
Learn all about keycaps here.
I tested these switches in both gaming and typing scenarios.
Typing Feel
Preferences:
The switches I’ve used the longest are the Gateron Oil Kings. So, you can consider them the baseline for what my preferences are.
I like to rest my fingers on the keys when I’m typing. This often leads to keys being inadvertently pressed.
I also type like I’m hammering nails. I bottom out pretty hard when I press the keys.
General:
I bought the pre-lubricated version.
These switches glided like butter and I didn’t catch a hint of scratchiness.
They have a very light initial force and very light actuation force.
The bottom out force at 60g was a bit light for my liking.
I’ve included a close-up picture of the stem in the sections below.
Gaming:
I spent tons of hours sailing in Sea of Thieves with these switches and encountered zero issues.
While playing, I didn’t notice any delay in my movements and my pirate movements felt snappy.
My crew and I spent the days grinding Guardians of Fortune rep in Hourglass battles.
For those that aren’t familiar, battles involve aiming your ship’s cannons and dodging other players a lot with the WASD keys. Everything felt really responsive to me.
These switches didn’t give me any extra good luck or anything. I think we ended up with a win rate less than .500. Luckily, there was a reputation event going on, so we still got a decent amount of progress.
While playing, I did notice how light these switches felt. This didn’t affect gameplay in anyway, but I wasn’t too thrilled with their weight.
Typing:
I’m actually writing this review using these switches right now.
I typed surprisingly fast with these switches, but I made a ton of mistakes.
The switches were so light that I was afraid to rest my fingers on them. The keys pretty much started moving as soon as I made contact with my fingers.
This caused me to type while hovering over the switches, instead of being lazy and letting my fingers just weigh down on the keys. Maybe this is the correct way to type ’cause I blew my usual typing speed out of the water on the first try without any warming up.
As noted above, I made a lot more mistakes than usual. The backspace key definitely got more use than I’m used to.
It wasn’t just on the typing test either. I made a ton of mistakes while writing this review as well.
Check out the score I got on TypeRacer:
Sound Profile
These switches definitely sound clacky to me. My preference is as thocky as possible of a sound profile. However, after testing so many switches, I’m starting to appreciate the sound of clack and it’s growing on me.
I heard very slight pings when I brought individual switches up to my ear to listen (had to listen really hard for them).
I couldn’t hear any pings when I was typing on the keyboard. Practically glued my ear to the keys and still heard zilch.
In the past, I regularly had complaints on Discord about my mic picking up keyboard sounds when I was using these switches, but I didn’t get any complaints at all during the play sessions where I was testing out the switches.
I even told my teammates to specifically listen for my typing as I mashed on the keyboard for them. They said they couldn’t hear anything.
Build Quality
These things looked and felt premium.
They went into the sockets easily and securely. There was virtually no wobble.
I poked around on the switches and didn’t discover anything wrong with the build quality.
The pins were nice and sturdy and I didn’t bend a single one while seating them into the sockets.
I had no issues with ghost-typing and all my keys worked on KeyboardTester.com.
I opened them up to check out the insides. The lubing seemed to be on the light side. It was hard to see ’cause of the stem color, but I ran my finger along the side of the stem and definitely felt the lube.
Aesthetics and Compatibility
The switches have the following color scheme:
- White: POM stem
- Cyan: Polycarbonate top housing
- Cyan: Nylon bottom housing
These switches definitely look nice, but they’re not really my favorite color. If cyan is your thing, you won’t be disappointed.
The switches were 5-pin design and (as noted in the Build Quality section) they seated very securely in the socket and plate with virtually no wobble.
Keycaps went on suspiciously easily. Normally, you get a satisfying “click” when the keycap snaps on, but the keycaps felt like they just kinda squished on to these guys. Don’t be alarmed, though. The keycaps were very secure with significantly less than average wobble.
All the switches also stayed in place when removing the keycaps. I didn’t have a single one get pulled out with its corresponding cap.
RGB lighting worked fine and as expected. There was nothing significant to note in this aspect.
Quick Comparison
Here’s how the Glorious Lynx switches stack up against some similar options:
| Switch | Type | Actuation Force | Travel Distance | Materials |
| Glorious Lynx | Linear | 40g | 4.0mm | PC/Nylon Housing, POM Stem |
| Gateron Oil King | Linear | 55g | 4.0mm | Proprietary Ink/Nylon Housing, POM Stem |
| Wuque Studio Morandi | Linear | 50g | 3.5mm | POM Housing, UPE Stem |
| Akko Rosewood | Linear | 40g | 4.0mm | Nylon Housing, Nylon Stem |
| EPOMAKER Wisteria | Linear | 45g | 3.6mm | PC/Nylon Housing, POM+PTFE Stem |
| Cherry MX Red | Linear | 45cN | 4.0mm | Plastic Polymer Housing |
| Gateron G Pro 3.0 Red | Linear | 45g | 4.0mm | PC/Nylon Housing, POM Stem |
| Kailh Box V2 Red | Linear | 40g | 3.6mm | PC/Nylon Housing, POM Stem |
| Gateron Ink V2 Black | Linear | 60g | 4.0mm | Proprietary Ink Housing, POM stem |
| NovelKeys_ Cream | Linear | 55g | 4.0mm | POM Housing, POM Stem |
Price and Value
At the time of this writing, the Glorious Lynx switches cost ~$0.92 per switch for pre-lubed and ~$0.69 per switch for unlubed. This puts the pre-lubed switches in expensive territory and the unlubed switches in mid-range territory.
The pre-lubed switches are way too expensive for what they offer. The value definitely isn’t there.
If you must get these switches, just get the unlubed versions and lube it yourself. You’ll probably end up doing that anyway since the lube from the factory is so light.
They do go on sale from time to time. I was able to snag the pre-lubed version for the price of the unlubed version. Unfortunately, the unlubed version wasn’t any cheaper during the sale.
Who Are These Switches For?
You’ll love these switches if you’re a typists looking for a lighter actuation point. This really helps with typing speed, but caused my heavy fingers to make a ton of mistakes.
These things are also for those that are into clack. You should still give them a try if you’re into thock ’cause the clack might grow on you like it did to me.
The pre-lubed switches are fine for the lazy tinkerer, but they’re so much more expensive that I can’t recommend getting them over the unlubed version. Just save some bucks and lube it yourself.
RGB worked fine and as expected. There was nothing significant to note in this department.
Wrapping Up
The Glorious Lynx switches, as they came from the factory (pre-lubed), didn’t hit the spot for me.
This is purely subjective, but they’re much too light for my tastes and, although the clacky sound is growing on me, I still prefer a thockier sound.
Don’t discount them, though. Even though they’re not right for me, they might fit you perfectly if you like light switches.
I have to give absolute credit to their build quality. The way they barely wobble in the socket and the way they hold keycaps in place deserves mention.
So, you ready to give them a spin? Grab a pack and upgrade your typing today!
The Fine Print
Keyboard Forge is a 100% independent publisher.
We purchased these switches with our own funds and were not paid by any company or manufacturer to influence our opinions or decisions.
We conducted numerous hours of hands-on testing with these switches in both gaming and typing environments. Majority of the gaming testing was done playing Sea of Thieves. Majority of the typing testing was done writing articles for Keyboard Forge.
We hope this review helps you get a better understanding of these switches. Feel free to reach out to suggest switches to review in the future.
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