KiiwiGateron Red switch sound
Gateron's light 45cN linear, the common budget smooth switch. Type below to hear it, recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
The Gateron Red is inside countless budget and mid-range boards. It is light and smooth, and its sound is a clean, modest clack at the bottom.
It competes directly with the Cherry MX Red. In sound the two are close, both light linears, so play them back to back and pick the one you prefer.
At a glance
Compared with
Cherry MX Red
Cherry's light 45cN linear, the classic smooth switch in gaming keyboards, recorded on ABS keycaps.
Gateron Red Ink
The lighter switch in Gateron's Ink line: softer and higher pitched than the Black Ink.
Gateron Black
Gateron's heavy linear: dry and muted.
Get the Gateron Red 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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