Gateron Ink V2 Blue
vsKailh Pro Purple
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron Ink V2 Blue | Kailh Pro Purple | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -43.4 dB | -47.9 dB |
| Pitch | 2,952 Hz | 1,790 Hz |
| Spring weight | 56.3 g | 56.1 g |
| Actuation force | 32.3 g | 35.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 71.3 g | 68.3 g |
| Total travel | 4.2 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Gateron Ink V2 Blue and Kailh Pro Purple are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron Ink V2 Blue runs the heavier spring at 56.3g versus 56.1g — about 0.19999999999999574g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Pro Purple is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Ink V2 Blue is the louder of the two at -43.4dB versus -47.9dB (4.5dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,952Hz. It reads as recorded, while Kailh Pro Purple comes across more balanced.
Pick Gateron Ink V2 Blue if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Kailh Pro Purple 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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