Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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A new and interesting switch by Gateron? Count me in. These hippo switches feature a UHMWPE stem that isn't garbage and offers a sound that I personally really enjoy. When lubed, these feature one of the smoothest experiences from a Gateron switch that I have seen yet. Both Smooth and Deep.

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Time Stamps
0:00 Scuffed Intro
0:29 Important Info
0:46 Hippo Switch Info
1:17 Switch Overview
1:39 Stem Overview
1:54 Scuffed Wobble Test
2:48 Sound Test Intro
3:22 Stock Hippos
3:32 Stock Tangerines
3:42 Stock POM Durocks
3:52 Stock Lavenders
4:02 Stock Alpaca V2s
4:12 Stock Hyperglides
4:22 Stock Tealios V2s
4:32 Stock Black Ink V2s
4:42 Stock Milky Top Yellows
4:52 Stock KS3s
5:02 Stock NK Creams
5:12 Stock Creampacas
5:21 Lubed Sound Test Info
5:30 Lubed Hippos
5:40 Lubed Tangerines
5:50 Lubed POM Durocks
6:00 Lubed Lavenders
6:10 Lubed Alpaca V2s
6:20 Lubed Hyperglides
6:30 Lubed Tealios V2s
6:40 Lubed Black Ink V2s
6:50 Lubed Milky Top Yellows
7:00 Lubed KS3s
7:10 Lubed NK Creams
7:20 Lubed Creampacas
7:30 Hippo Typing Test
9:06 Opinions!!!
9:20 Smoothness Overview
10:19 Sound Profile Overview
10:45 Overall Thoughts
11:17 Ending Remarks


Keyboard Specs:
Mode Eighty
Aluminum Plate
All Gaskets