Durock T1 Clear
vsGateron Everfree Grayish
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Side by side
| Durock T1 Clear | Gateron Everfree Grayish | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -29.3 dB | -26.5 dB |
| Pitch | 1,675 Hz | 2,538 Hz |
| Spring weight | 71.1 g | 74.9 g |
| Actuation force | 48.5 g | 49.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 83.9 g | 97.8 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4.1 mm |
| Tactile bump | 44 g | 58 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Durock T1 Clear and Gateron Everfree Grayish are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron Everfree Grayish runs the heavier spring at 74.9g versus 71.1g — about 3.8000000000000114g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Durock T1 Clear is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Everfree Grayish is the louder of the two at -26.5dB versus -29.3dB (2.8000000000000007dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,538Hz. It reads as balanced, while Durock T1 Clear comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Gateron Everfree Grayish has the stronger bump at about 58g versus 44g.
Pick Durock T1 Clear if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Gateron Everfree Grayish 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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