KiiwiGateron Black Ink switch sound
Hear the Gateron Black Ink switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. The heavier switch in Gateron's Ink line, whose smoky housing gives a deep, muted bottom-out. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
The Ink series uses a different housing from standard Gaterons, and it changes the sound. The Black Ink sits lower and deeper than a standard Gateron Black, with a muted, solid bottom-out.
Next to the lighter Red Ink it is deeper and softer; the Red Ink is higher pitched.
At a glance
Compared with
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.
NovelKeys Cream
A linear made entirely of POM, a self lubricating plastic, with a deep, full bodied sound.
Keep exploring
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Questions
What does the Gateron Black Ink switch sound like?
The Ink series uses a different housing from standard Gaterons, and it changes the sound. The Black Ink sits lower and deeper than a standard Gateron Black, with a muted, solid bottom-out.
Is the Gateron Black Ink 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 Ink?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Gateron Red Ink, Gateron Black and NovelKeys Cream. 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. NovelKeys Cream: A linear made entirely of POM, a self lubricating plastic, with a deep, full bodied sound.
Can I get the Gateron Black Ink sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays this recording, key-up sound included, 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 Ink 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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