Gateron G Pro Yellow
vsKailh Box Jellyfish Pro
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron G Pro Yellow | Kailh Box Jellyfish Pro | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -44.8 dB | -46.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,788 Hz | 3,076 Hz |
| Spring weight | 52.9 g | 53.2 g |
| Actuation force | 31.5 g | 32.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 69.6 g | 69.5 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 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 G Pro Yellow and Kailh Box Jellyfish Pro are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Kailh Box Jellyfish Pro runs the heavier spring at 53.2g versus 52.9g — about 0.30000000000000426g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron G Pro Yellow is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron G Pro Yellow is the louder of the two at -44.8dB versus -46.3dB (1.5dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,788Hz. It reads as balanced, while Kailh Box Jellyfish Pro comes across more recorded.
Pick Gateron G Pro Yellow if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Kailh Box Jellyfish Pro if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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