Durock T1 Sunflower
vsGamakay Mercury
Hear them
Side by side
| Durock T1 Sunflower | Gamakay Mercury | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -35.8 dB | -35.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,850 Hz | 2,211 Hz |
| Spring weight | 65.2 g | 65.5 g |
| Actuation force | 43.3 g | 43.9 g |
| Bottom-out force | 85.3 g | 84.6 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 Durock T1 Sunflower and Gamakay Mercury are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gamakay Mercury runs the heavier spring at 65.5g versus 65.2g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Durock T1 Sunflower is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gamakay Mercury is the louder of the two at -35.3dB versus -35.8dB (0.5dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,211Hz. It reads as balanced, while Durock T1 Sunflower comes across more balanced.
Pick Durock T1 Sunflower if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Gamakay Mercury 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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