Gateron Melodic
vsZeal Clickiez
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Side by side
| Gateron Melodic | Zeal Clickiez | |
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Sound | Clicky | Clicky |
| Loudness | -39.6 dB | -29.2 dB |
| Pitch | 1,984 Hz | 2,507 Hz |
| Spring weight | 59.9 g | 58.7 g |
| Actuation force | 37.7 g | 33.7 g |
| Bottom-out force | 75.1 g | 68.3 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 3.9 mm |
| Tactile bump | 43 g | 48 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 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 58.7g — about 1.1999999999999957g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Zeal Clickiez is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Zeal Clickiez is the louder of the two at -29.2dB versus -39.6dB (10.400000000000002dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,507Hz. It reads as clicky, while Gateron Melodic comes across more clicky.
Both are tactile, but Zeal Clickiez has the stronger bump at about 48g versus 43g.
Pick Gateron Melodic if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Zeal Clickiez if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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