Chosfox Hanami Dango Pink
vsGateron North Pole
Hear them
Side by side
| Chosfox Hanami Dango Pink | Gateron North Pole | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -48 dB | -53.7 dB |
| Pitch | 2,765 Hz | 2,157 Hz |
| Spring weight | 54.6 g | 54.7 g |
| Actuation force | 33.3 g | 36.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 67.9 g | 64.5 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.8 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Chosfox Hanami Dango Pink and Gateron North Pole are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron North Pole runs the heavier spring at 54.7g versus 54.6g — about 0.10000000000000142g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Chosfox Hanami Dango Pink is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Chosfox Hanami Dango Pink is the louder of the two at -48dB versus -53.7dB (5.700000000000003dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,765Hz. It reads as recorded, while Gateron North Pole comes across more balanced.
Pick Chosfox Hanami Dango Pink if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Gateron North Pole 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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