Gateron Oil King
vsGateron Silver Pro
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron Oil King | Gateron Silver Pro | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -62.7 dB | -50.1 dB |
| Pitch | 1,397 Hz | 3,247 Hz |
| Spring weight | 42.7 g | 39.4 g |
| Actuation force | 23.8 g | 21.7 g |
| Bottom-out force | 58.7 g | 48.2 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Gateron Oil King and Gateron Silver Pro are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron Oil King runs the heavier spring at 42.7g versus 39.4g — about 3.3000000000000043g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron Silver Pro is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Silver Pro is the louder of the two at -50.1dB versus -62.7dB (12.600000000000001dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,247Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gateron Oil King comes across more balanced.
Pick Gateron Oil King if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Gateron Silver Pro 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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