KiiwiGateron Brown switch sound
Hear the Gateron Brown switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. Gateron's gentle tactile, lighter than Cherry's MX Brown. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
A small, soft bump and no click. The Gateron Brown is one of the lightest tactiles in the library, and its sound is quiet and close to a linear's.
It is one of the easiest tactiles to live with in a shared room. The Cherry MX Brown is the closest comparison.
At a glance
Compared with
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry's gentle tactile, the most widely used bump switch there is, recorded stock and on ABS and PBT keycaps.
Gateron Red
Gateron's light 45cN linear, the common budget smooth switch.
Holy Panda
A Halo stem in a Panda housing: a sharp, pronounced tactile bump with a full, rounded bottom-out.
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Questions
What does the Gateron Brown switch sound like?
A small, soft bump and no click. The Gateron Brown is one of the lightest tactiles in the library, and its sound is quiet and close to a linear's.
Is the Gateron Brown loud?
In the middle. The bump adds a tap on the way down, but there is no click, so it is quieter than a clicky switch.
Which switches sound similar to the Gateron Brown?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Cherry MX Brown, Gateron Red and Holy Panda. Cherry MX Brown: Cherry's gentle tactile, the most widely used bump switch there is, recorded stock and on ABS and PBT keycaps. Gateron Red: Gateron's light 45cN linear, the common budget smooth switch. Holy Panda: A Halo stem in a Panda housing: a sharp, pronounced tactile bump with a full, rounded bottom-out.
Can I get the Gateron Brown 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 Brown 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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