Gateron CJ
vsIce Cendol
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron CJ | Ice Cendol | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Recorded |
| Loudness | -28.8 dB | -28.7 dB |
| Pitch | 2,955 Hz | 2,475 Hz |
| Spring weight | 62.7 g | 62.6 g |
| Actuation force | 36.6 g | 37.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 81.1 g | 83.4 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Gateron CJ and Ice Cendol are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron CJ runs the heavier spring at 62.7g versus 62.6g — about 0.10000000000000142g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Ice Cendol is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Ice Cendol is the louder of the two at -28.7dB versus -28.8dB (0.10000000000000142dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,475Hz. It reads as recorded, while Gateron CJ comes across more recorded.
Pick Gateron CJ if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Ice Cendol 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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