Aliaz Silent
vsGateron Zero Degree Silent
Hear them
Side by side
| Aliaz Silent | Gateron Zero Degree Silent | |
| Type | Silent | Silent |
| Sound | Silent | Silent |
| Loudness | -59.2 dB | -41.6 dB |
| Pitch | 2,016 Hz | 1,307 Hz |
| Spring weight | 57.9 g | 54.5 g |
| Actuation force | 39.8 g | 32.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 70.1 g | 69 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.8 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Aliaz Silent and Gateron Zero Degree Silent are both silent switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Aliaz Silent runs the heavier spring at 57.9g versus 54.5g — about 3.3999999999999986g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron Zero Degree Silent is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Zero Degree Silent is the louder of the two at -41.6dB versus -59.2dB (17.6dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,307Hz. It reads as silent, while Aliaz Silent comes across more silent.
Pick Aliaz Silent if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Gateron Zero Degree Silent if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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