Gateron G Pro Yellow
vsKailh Box Glazed Green
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron G Pro Yellow | Kailh Box Glazed Green | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -44.8 dB | -40.6 dB |
| Pitch | 2,788 Hz | 3,201 Hz |
| Spring weight | 52.9 g | 52.7 g |
| Actuation force | 31.5 g | 29.7 g |
| Bottom-out force | 69.6 g | 67.9 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.9 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Gateron G Pro Yellow and Kailh Box Glazed Green are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron G Pro Yellow runs the heavier spring at 52.9g versus 52.7g — about 0.19999999999999574g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Box Glazed Green is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Kailh Box Glazed Green is the louder of the two at -40.6dB versus -44.8dB (4.199999999999996dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,201Hz. It reads as recorded, while Gateron G Pro Yellow comes across more balanced.
Pick Gateron G Pro Yellow if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Kailh Box Glazed Green 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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