Gateron Melodic
vsTTC Golden Blue
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron Melodic | TTC Golden Blue | |
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Sound | Clicky | Clicky |
| Loudness | -39.6 dB | -50.1 dB |
| Pitch | 1,984 Hz | 2,839 Hz |
| Spring weight | 59.9 g | 59.2 g |
| Actuation force | 37.7 g | 38.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 75.1 g | 80.8 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4.1 mm |
| Tactile bump | 43 g | 65 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Gateron Melodic and TTC Golden Blue are both clicky switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron Melodic runs the heavier spring at 59.9g versus 59.2g — about 0.6999999999999957g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while TTC Golden Blue is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Melodic is the louder of the two at -39.6dB versus -50.1dB (10.5dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,984Hz. It reads as clicky, while TTC Golden Blue comes across more clicky.
Both are tactile, but TTC Golden Blue has the stronger bump at about 65g versus 43g.
Pick Gateron Melodic if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick TTC Golden Blue 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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