Durock L1 Creamy Yellow
vsGateron Ink V2 Blue
Hear them
Side by side
| Durock L1 Creamy Yellow | Gateron Ink V2 Blue | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -35.8 dB | -43.4 dB |
| Pitch | 2,538 Hz | 2,952 Hz |
| Spring weight | 56.1 g | 56.3 g |
| Actuation force | 32.1 g | 32.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 75.4 g | 71.3 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4.2 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 Gateron Ink V2 Blue are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron Ink V2 Blue runs the heavier spring at 56.3g versus 56.1g — about 0.19999999999999574g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Durock L1 Creamy Yellow is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Durock L1 Creamy Yellow is the louder of the two at -35.8dB versus -43.4dB (7.600000000000001dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,538Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gateron Ink V2 Blue comes across more recorded.
Pick Durock L1 Creamy Yellow if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Gateron Ink V2 Blue 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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