Gateron Zero Degree Silent
vsJerrzi Honey Bean
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Side by side
| Gateron Zero Degree Silent | Jerrzi Honey Bean | |
| Type | Silent | Silent |
| Sound | Silent | Silent |
| Loudness | -41.6 dB | -54.3 dB |
| Pitch | 1,307 Hz | 532 Hz |
| Spring weight | 54.5 g | 54.7 g |
| Actuation force | 32.6 g | 36.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 69 g | 68.4 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.9 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Gateron Zero Degree Silent and Jerrzi Honey Bean are both silent switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Jerrzi Honey Bean runs the heavier spring at 54.7g versus 54.5g — about 0.20000000000000284g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron Zero Degree Silent is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Zero Degree Silent is the louder of the two at -41.6dB versus -54.3dB (12.699999999999996dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 1,307Hz. It reads as silent, while Jerrzi Honey Bean comes across more silent.
Pick Gateron Zero Degree Silent if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Jerrzi Honey Bean 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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