KiiwiGateron Black switch sound
Gateron's heavy linear: dry and muted. Type below to hear it, recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
Gateron switches are known for being smooth out of the box, and the Black is the heavier of the classic pair. The sound is dry and muted, a dull bottom-out with little ring after it.
It is the counterpart to the Cherry MX Black: the same idea of a heavy linear, with Gateron's quieter character.
At a glance
Compared with
Cherry MX Black
Cherry's heavy 60cN linear, one of the original MX switches, recorded stock and on ABS and PBT keycaps.
Gateron Black Ink
The heavier switch in Gateron's Ink line, whose smoky housing gives a deep, muted bottom-out.
Gateron Red
Gateron's light 45cN linear, the common budget smooth switch.
Get the Gateron Black sound on your Mac
Kiiwi has all 38 packs, this one included, and plays them under the keyboard you already own. In your headphones, from the menu bar. $4.99 once.
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