Gateron CJ
vsKTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron CJ | KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -28.8 dB | -24.6 dB |
| Pitch | 2,955 Hz | 3,117 Hz |
| Spring weight | 62.7 g | 62.9 g |
| Actuation force | 36.6 g | 38.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 81.1 g | 85.7 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.8 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Gateron CJ and KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition runs the heavier spring at 62.9g versus 62.7g — about 0.19999999999999574g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron CJ is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition is the louder of the two at -24.6dB versus -28.8dB (4.199999999999999dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,117Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gateron CJ comes across more recorded.
Pick Gateron CJ if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition 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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