Chosfox DD
vsZi Yuan
Hear them
Side by side
| Chosfox DD | Zi Yuan | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Recorded |
| Loudness | -42.8 dB | -35 dB |
| Pitch | 2,129 Hz | 2,814 Hz |
| Spring weight | 65.7 g | 65.5 g |
| Actuation force | 45.7 g | 43.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 78.2 g | 78.8 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Chosfox DD and Zi Yuan are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Chosfox DD runs the heavier spring at 65.7g versus 65.5g — about 0.20000000000000284g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Zi Yuan is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Zi Yuan is the louder of the two at -35dB versus -42.8dB (7.799999999999997dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,814Hz. It reads as recorded, while Chosfox DD comes across more recorded.
Pick Chosfox DD if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Zi Yuan 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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