Gateron Oil King
vsTTC Speed Silver V2
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron Oil King | TTC Speed Silver V2 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -62.7 dB | -35.5 dB |
| Pitch | 1,397 Hz | 2,636 Hz |
| Spring weight | 42.7 g | 42.2 g |
| Actuation force | 23.8 g | 25.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 58.7 g | 49.4 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 TTC Speed Silver V2 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 42.2g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while TTC Speed Silver V2 is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, TTC Speed Silver V2 is the louder of the two at -35.5dB versus -62.7dB (27.200000000000003dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,636Hz. 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 TTC Speed Silver V2 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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