Epomaker Dawn Pink
vsGateron Silver Pro
Hear them
Side by side
| Epomaker Dawn Pink | Gateron Silver Pro | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -43.2 dB | -50.1 dB |
| Pitch | 2,884 Hz | 3,247 Hz |
| Spring weight | 38.9 g | 39.4 g |
| Actuation force | 22.5 g | 21.7 g |
| Bottom-out force | 52 g | 48.2 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Epomaker Dawn Pink and Gateron Silver Pro are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron Silver Pro runs the heavier spring at 39.4g versus 38.9g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Epomaker Dawn Pink is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Epomaker Dawn Pink is the louder of the two at -43.2dB versus -50.1dB (6.899999999999999dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,884Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gateron Silver Pro comes across more balanced.
Pick Epomaker Dawn Pink if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Gateron Silver Pro 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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