Bsun x Zuoce Studio Macaron
vsGateron G Pro Black
Hear them
Side by side
| Bsun x Zuoce Studio Macaron | Gateron G Pro Black | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -26.8 dB | -58.2 dB |
| Pitch | 2,839 Hz | 1,413 Hz |
| Spring weight | 72.5 g | 73.3 g |
| Actuation force | 49.8 g | 46.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 89.6 g | 92.6 g |
| Total travel | 4.2 mm | 4.2 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Bsun x Zuoce Studio Macaron and Gateron G Pro Black are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron G Pro Black runs the heavier spring at 73.3g versus 72.5g — about 0.7999999999999972g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Bsun x Zuoce Studio Macaron is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Bsun x Zuoce Studio Macaron is the louder of the two at -26.8dB versus -58.2dB (31.400000000000002dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,839Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gateron G Pro Black comes across more balanced.
Pick Bsun x Zuoce Studio Macaron if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Gateron G Pro Black if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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