Durock L1 Creamy Yellow
vsDurock Mamba
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Side by side
| Durock L1 Creamy Yellow | Durock Mamba | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -35.8 dB | -42.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,538 Hz | 2,747 Hz |
| Spring weight | 56.1 g | 55.7 g |
| Actuation force | 32.1 g | 32.9 g |
| Bottom-out force | 75.4 g | 64.8 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Durock L1 Creamy Yellow and Durock Mamba are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Durock L1 Creamy Yellow runs the heavier spring at 56.1g versus 55.7g — about 0.3999999999999986g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Durock Mamba is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Durock L1 Creamy Yellow is the louder of the two at -35.8dB versus -42.3dB (6.5dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,538Hz. It reads as balanced, while Durock Mamba comes across more balanced.
Pick Durock L1 Creamy Yellow if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Durock Mamba if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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