Gateron Everfree Grayish
vsIce Mangoberry
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Side by side
| Gateron Everfree Grayish | Ice Mangoberry | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -26.5 dB | -28.8 dB |
| Pitch | 2,538 Hz | 2,600 Hz |
| Spring weight | 74.9 g | 69.7 g |
| Actuation force | 49.2 g | 48.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 97.8 g | 84.1 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.9 mm |
| Tactile bump | 58 g | 53 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Gateron Everfree Grayish and Ice Mangoberry are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron Everfree Grayish runs the heavier spring at 74.9g versus 69.7g — about 5.200000000000003g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Ice Mangoberry is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Everfree Grayish is the louder of the two at -26.5dB versus -28.8dB (2.3000000000000007dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,538Hz. It reads as balanced, while Ice Mangoberry comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Gateron Everfree Grayish has the stronger bump at about 58g versus 53g.
Pick Gateron Everfree Grayish if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Ice Mangoberry if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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