Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox
vsGateron Sea Salt Smoothie
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Side by side
| Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox | Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Clicky | Balanced |
| Loudness | -37.7 dB | -24.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,865 Hz | 3,253 Hz |
| Spring weight | 62.3 g | 62 g |
| Actuation force | 40.1 g | 36.9 g |
| Bottom-out force | 81.6 g | 85.3 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 x Kailh Arctic Fox and Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox runs the heavier spring at 62.3g versus 62g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie is the louder of the two at -24.3dB versus -37.7dB (13.400000000000002dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,253Hz. It reads as balanced, while Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox comes across more clicky.
Pick Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie 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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