Gateron Smoothie
vsHirose Cherry MX Orange
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron Smoothie | Hirose Cherry MX Orange | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -37.1 dB | -53.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,618 Hz | 1,590 Hz |
| Spring weight | 59.2 g | 59 g |
| Actuation force | 36.3 g | 39.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 81.2 g | 77.1 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4.2 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Gateron Smoothie and Hirose Cherry MX Orange are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron Smoothie runs the heavier spring at 59.2g versus 59g — about 0.20000000000000284g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Hirose Cherry MX Orange is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Smoothie is the louder of the two at -37.1dB versus -53.3dB (16.199999999999996dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,618Hz. It reads as balanced, while Hirose Cherry MX Orange comes across more balanced.
Pick Gateron Smoothie if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Hirose Cherry MX Orange if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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