Gateron North Pole
vsLeobog Nimbus V3
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron North Pole | Leobog Nimbus V3 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -53.7 dB | -35.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,157 Hz | 2,683 Hz |
| Spring weight | 54.7 g | 54.6 g |
| Actuation force | 36.4 g | 30.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 64.5 g | 70.9 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 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 North Pole and Leobog Nimbus V3 are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron North Pole runs the heavier spring at 54.7g versus 54.6g — about 0.10000000000000142g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Leobog Nimbus V3 is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Leobog Nimbus V3 is the louder of the two at -35.3dB versus -53.7dB (18.400000000000006dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,683Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gateron North Pole comes across more balanced.
Pick Gateron North Pole if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Leobog Nimbus V3 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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