Gateron Smoothie
vsOutemu Cream Pink
Hear them
Side by side
| Gateron Smoothie | Outemu Cream Pink | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -37.1 dB | -41.6 dB |
| Pitch | 2,618 Hz | 3,121 Hz |
| Spring weight | 59.2 g | 59.7 g |
| Actuation force | 36.3 g | 36.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 81.2 g | 78.4 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 Outemu Cream Pink are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Outemu Cream Pink runs the heavier spring at 59.7g versus 59.2g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron Smoothie is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Smoothie is the louder of the two at -37.1dB versus -41.6dB (4.5dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,618Hz. It reads as balanced, while Outemu Cream Pink comes across more balanced.
Pick Gateron Smoothie if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Outemu Cream Pink if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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