Dareu Snow
vsTTC Gold Pink V2
Hear them
Side by side
| Dareu Snow | TTC Gold Pink V2 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -39.5 dB | -35.7 dB |
| Pitch | 2,291 Hz | 2,648 Hz |
| Spring weight | 63.4 g | 63.8 g |
| Actuation force | 42.7 g | 41.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 74.5 g | 86.2 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Dareu Snow and TTC Gold Pink V2 are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
TTC Gold Pink V2 runs the heavier spring at 63.8g versus 63.4g — about 0.3999999999999986g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Dareu Snow is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, TTC Gold Pink V2 is the louder of the two at -35.7dB versus -39.5dB (3.799999999999997dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,648Hz. It reads as balanced, while Dareu Snow comes across more balanced.
Pick Dareu Snow if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick TTC Gold Pink V2 if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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