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Gateron Silent Red Keyboard Switch Review

Tested using Methodology v1.0
Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55 pm
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Feel
Linear
Operating Force
37 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
2.0 mm
  1. Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

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Test Results

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Design
9.0
Design
Compatibility
Gateron Silent Red Housing Picture
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style
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9.5
Design
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Clear
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
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Performance
Performance
Keystrokes
See details on graph tool
Feel
Linear
Operating Force
37 gf
Actuation Force
36 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
2.0 mm
Total Travel Distance
4.1 mm
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6.8
Performance
Factory Smoothness
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Scratchy Factor
22.7
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-64.0 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,679 Hz
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7.0
Performance
Latency
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Press Average
2.2 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.36 ms
Release Average
6.4 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.25 ms
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