Gateron Silver Pro
vsTTC Speed Silver V2
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron Silver Pro | TTC Speed Silver V2 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -50.1 dB | -35.5 dB |
| Pitch | 3,247 Hz | 2,636 Hz |
| Spring weight | 39.4 g | 42.2 g |
| Actuation force | 21.7 g | 25.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 48.2 g | 49.4 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 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 Silver Pro and TTC Speed Silver V2 are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
TTC Speed Silver V2 runs the heavier spring at 42.2g versus 39.4g — about 2.8000000000000043g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron Silver Pro is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, TTC Speed Silver V2 is the louder of the two at -35.5dB versus -50.1dB (14.600000000000001dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,636Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gateron Silver Pro comes across more balanced.
Pick Gateron Silver Pro if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick TTC Speed Silver V2 if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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