Gateron Melodic
vsZeal Clickiez Linear Mod
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron Melodic | Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod | |
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Sound | Clicky | Clicky |
| Loudness | -39.6 dB | -53.9 dB |
| Pitch | 1,984 Hz | 2,353 Hz |
| Spring weight | 59.9 g | 58.8 g |
| Actuation force | 37.7 g | 39.5 g |
| Bottom-out force | 75.1 g | 69.6 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4 mm |
| Tactile bump | 43 g | 55 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 Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod 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 58.8g — about 1.1000000000000014g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Melodic is the louder of the two at -39.6dB versus -53.9dB (14.299999999999997dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,984Hz. It reads as clicky, while Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod comes across more clicky.
Both are tactile, but Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod has the stronger bump at about 55g versus 43g.
Pick Gateron Melodic if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod 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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