Gamakay Mercury
vsGazzew Boba Lt RGB
Hear them
Side by side
| Gamakay Mercury | Gazzew Boba Lt RGB | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Thocky |
| Loudness | -35.3 dB | -32.1 dB |
| Pitch | 2,211 Hz | 1,998 Hz |
| Spring weight | 65.5 g | 65.3 g |
| Actuation force | 43.9 g | 42.7 g |
| Bottom-out force | 84.6 g | 80.9 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 Gamakay Mercury and Gazzew Boba Lt RGB 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 65.3g — about 0.20000000000000284g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gazzew Boba Lt RGB is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gazzew Boba Lt RGB is the louder of the two at -32.1dB versus -35.3dB (3.1999999999999957dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,998Hz. It reads as thocky, while Gamakay Mercury comes across more balanced.
Pick Gamakay Mercury if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Gazzew Boba Lt RGB if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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