Cherry MX Black Hyperglide
vsGateron G Pro Black
Hear them
Side by side
| Cherry MX Black Hyperglide | Gateron G Pro Black | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -54 dB | -58.2 dB |
| Pitch | 2,838 Hz | 1,413 Hz |
| Spring weight | 73.5 g | 73.3 g |
| Actuation force | 48.6 g | 46.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 94.9 g | 92.6 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4.2 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Cherry MX Black Hyperglide and Gateron G Pro Black are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Cherry MX Black Hyperglide runs the heavier spring at 73.5g versus 73.3g — about 0.20000000000000284g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron G Pro Black is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Cherry MX Black Hyperglide is the louder of the two at -54dB versus -58.2dB (4.200000000000003dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,838Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gateron G Pro Black comes across more balanced.
Pick Cherry MX Black Hyperglide if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Gateron G Pro Black if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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