Gazzew U4T 65g
vsOutemu Maple Leaf
Hear them
Side by side
| Gazzew U4T 65g | Outemu Maple Leaf | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -45.9 dB | -31.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,192 Hz | 3,521 Hz |
| Spring weight | 57.1 g | 57.8 g |
| Actuation force | 35.8 g | 32.7 g |
| Bottom-out force | 77.1 g | 80.8 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 3.9 mm |
| Tactile bump | 47 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 U4T 65g and Outemu Maple Leaf are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Outemu Maple Leaf runs the heavier spring at 57.8g versus 57.1g — about 0.6999999999999957g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gazzew U4T 65g is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Outemu Maple Leaf is the louder of the two at -31.3dB versus -45.9dB (14.599999999999998dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,521Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gazzew U4T 65g comes across more recorded.
Both are tactile, but Outemu Maple Leaf has the stronger bump at about 68g versus 47g.
Pick Gazzew U4T 65g if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Outemu Maple Leaf 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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