Dareu Mahjong
vsDiamond Avalon
Hear them
Side by side
| Dareu Mahjong | Diamond Avalon | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -25.9 dB | -25.7 dB |
| Pitch | 2,970 Hz | 2,429 Hz |
| Spring weight | 70.3 g | 69.9 g |
| Actuation force | 48.4 g | 45.5 g |
| Bottom-out force | 93.8 g | 84.2 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 Dareu Mahjong and Diamond Avalon are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Dareu Mahjong runs the heavier spring at 70.3g versus 69.9g — about 0.3999999999999915g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Diamond Avalon is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Diamond Avalon is the louder of the two at -25.7dB versus -25.9dB (0.1999999999999993dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,429Hz. It reads as balanced, while Dareu Mahjong comes across more balanced.
Pick Dareu Mahjong if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Diamond Avalon 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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