Gazzew Boba U4T
vsOutemu Maple Leaf
Hear them
Side by side
| Gazzew Boba U4T | Outemu Maple Leaf | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -41.7 dB | -31.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,250 Hz | 3,521 Hz |
| Spring weight | 58 g | 57.8 g |
| Actuation force | 33.8 g | 32.7 g |
| Bottom-out force | 69.5 g | 80.8 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.9 mm |
| Tactile bump | 55 g | 68 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Gazzew Boba U4T and Outemu Maple Leaf are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gazzew Boba U4T runs the heavier spring at 58g versus 57.8g — about 0.20000000000000284g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Outemu Maple Leaf is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Outemu Maple Leaf is the louder of the two at -31.3dB versus -41.7dB (10.400000000000002dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,521Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gazzew Boba U4T comes across more recorded.
Both are tactile, but Outemu Maple Leaf has the stronger bump at about 68g versus 55g.
Pick Gazzew Boba U4T if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Outemu Maple Leaf 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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