KiiwiGateron Black switch sound
Hear the Gateron Black switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. Gateron's heavy linear: dry and muted. Recorded from a real board.
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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.
Keep exploring
Hear it side by side Gateron Black vs Red
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Choosing an app Kiiwi vs Klack, more switch vs switch pairs
Questions
What does the Gateron Black switch sound 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.
Is the Gateron Black loud?
On the quieter side. A linear has no bump and no click, so almost all of the sound is the key bottoming out.
Which switches sound similar to the Gateron Black?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Cherry MX Black, Gateron Black Ink and Gateron Red. 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.
Can I get the Gateron Black sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays this recording under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 14 or later, and it's a one-time purchase.
Get the Gateron Black sound on your Mac
Kiiwi has all 36 packs, this one included, and plays them under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It needs macOS 14 or later, costs $4.99 once, and hears that a key was pressed, never what you typed.
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