Gateron Ink V2 Blue
vsWuque Studio WS Quartz
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron Ink V2 Blue | Wuque Studio WS Quartz | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -43.4 dB | -40.5 dB |
| Pitch | 2,952 Hz | 2,567 Hz |
| Spring weight | 56.3 g | 56.5 g |
| Actuation force | 32.3 g | 33.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 71.3 g | 76.1 g |
| Total travel | 4.2 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 Ink V2 Blue and Wuque Studio WS Quartz are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Wuque Studio WS Quartz runs the heavier spring at 56.5g versus 56.3g — about 0.20000000000000284g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron Ink V2 Blue is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Wuque Studio WS Quartz is the louder of the two at -40.5dB versus -43.4dB (2.8999999999999986dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,567Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gateron Ink V2 Blue comes across more recorded.
Pick Gateron Ink V2 Blue if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Wuque Studio WS Quartz if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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