Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow
vsKailh Box Summer
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow | Kailh Box Summer | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -52.6 dB | -58.7 dB |
| Pitch | 3,251 Hz | 2,110 Hz |
| Spring weight | 56.9 g | 56.8 g |
| Actuation force | 38.7 g | 39.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 70.1 g | 70 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow and Kailh Box Summer are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow runs the heavier spring at 56.9g versus 56.8g — about 0.10000000000000142g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Box Summer is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow is the louder of the two at -52.6dB versus -58.7dB (6.100000000000001dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,251Hz. It reads as balanced, while Kailh Box Summer comes across more recorded.
Pick Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Kailh Box Summer 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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