The inside of the switch adopts new anti-oxidation gold contacts to offer better durability performance.

Since you don't have to use too much heavy force to type, the sound of typing will also be relatively low.On the flip side, Gateron blues sound sharper and louder while the Cherry blues feel softer and more stable. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital (UK) PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Gateron red is the most commonly used Gateron switch because it is a linear switch, making the typing sound quieter.The Gateron switches bring significant improvements to the (still) market-dominating Cherry switches. The benefits of the strong actuation force is more pressure with a stronger mechanical feedback, making it harder to press the wrong key. Use of these and any missed payments may affect your ability to obtain credit from Klarna and other lenders. WCUK Online Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 824034) and acts as a credit intermediary.

The Gateron switches are compatible with SMD LEDs and can be illuminated through the transparent housing. But the parts I received were perfect and delivered very well in great packaging and it wasn't too expensive. It’s pretty bad when you discover it, but it’s only really noticeable when the keys are pressed slowly. The silky smoothness is the main characteristic of the Gateron switches, it is even smoother than the Cherry switches. They are particularly easy to use there, but of course they can also be used on other keyboards or DIY projects, such as the ONE 3 keyboards from Ducky.

The KEYGEM® Discord Community is growing every day and offers a friendly environment, support and is the best place to get news on events or giveaways. The Gateron switches are one of the best mechanical switches renowned with its smooth and tactile typing experience. If you take a look at both switch stems, you will notice that Cherry makes the stem fit tighter, which leads to a stiffer feel for its users.

The typing feel of the Gateron switches is very pleasant because the switches are much smoother and yet more tactile. I also changed the aluminum plate to a polycarbonate one and it really brings out the RGB so if you want brighter RBG switching the plate to an FR4/PC will help with that.The Gateron blues have a lower actuation force than Cherry blues, requiring less pressure when you press the keycaps. If you compare Gateron and Cherry switches, you will probably find out Cherry is more resistant and feels stiffer when you’re using it. What’s more, with a lifespan of up to 50 million keystrokes, Gateron Blue mechanical switches will survive even the most intensive gaming sessions. The design of the Gateron yellow switch is the same as the red switch, but the departure strength is 5g bigger, which seems small but does offer a difference in feeling.