KiiwiCherry MX Brown vs Gateron Brown sound
Hear Cherry MX Brown vs Gateron Brown on Mac: they play in your browser as you type below. Two gentle tactiles from the two biggest switch makers. Both have a small bump and no click. Type below and switch between them.
Type the words below, then switch above. Headphones make the difference obvious.
The short answer
Both are soft, quiet tactiles that sound close to a linear. The Gateron Brown is the lighter of the two, one of the lightest tactiles in Kiiwi's library.
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry's gentle tactile: a small bump partway down and no click, felt more than heard. On ABS keycaps it's higher pitched; on PBT more muted.
Gateron Brown
Gateron's gentle tactile, lighter than Cherry's. A small, soft bump and no click, with a quiet sound close to a linear's. It's one of the easiest tactiles to live with in a shared room.
At a glance
| Cherry MX Brown | Gateron Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Bump | Gentle | Gentle, lighter |
| Click | No | No |
| Recordings | Stock, ABS, PBT | One |
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Questions
Is Gateron Brown lighter than Cherry MX Brown?
Yes. The Gateron Brown is lighter, and it's one of the lightest tactiles in Kiiwi's library.
Which is quieter?
Both are quiet, with a soft bump and no click. Type the same words on each above to hear the difference.
Are Brown switches good for an office?
Yes. Their bump is gentle and there's no click, so they're among the easiest mechanical switches to use around other people.
Can I hear the Cherry MX Brown and Gateron Brown on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays the Cherry MX Brown and Gateron Brown, recorded from real switches, under the keyboard you already own, from the menu bar, in every app.
Get these sounds on your Mac
Kiiwi has all 36 recordings, these 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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