KiiwiGateron Red Ink switch sound
The lighter switch in Gateron's Ink line: softer and higher pitched than the Black Ink. Type below to hear it, recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
It shares the Ink housing with the Black Ink but has a lighter spring, so presses land with less force. The sound is softer and a little higher pitched, still smooth and muted.
If the Black Ink sounds too heavy, this is the same character with a lighter touch.
At a glance
Compared with
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.
Alpaca
A smooth linear with no bump and no click, known in the keyboard community for a clean, rounded thock.
Get the Gateron Red Ink 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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