Glorious Raptor
vsNovelKeys Cream Clickie
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Side by side
| Glorious Raptor | NovelKeys Cream Clickie | |
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Sound | Clicky | Clicky |
| Loudness | -25.7 dB | -33.9 dB |
| Pitch | 2,967 Hz | 3,060 Hz |
| Spring weight | 68.3 g | 68.8 g |
| Actuation force | 42.7 g | 46.5 g |
| Bottom-out force | 93.9 g | 92.7 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4.1 mm |
| Tactile bump | 68 g | 70 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Glorious Raptor and NovelKeys Cream Clickie are both clicky switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
NovelKeys Cream Clickie runs the heavier spring at 68.8g versus 68.3g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Glorious Raptor is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Glorious Raptor is the louder of the two at -25.7dB versus -33.9dB (8.2dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,967Hz. It reads as clicky, while NovelKeys Cream Clickie comes across more clicky.
Both are tactile, but NovelKeys Cream Clickie has the stronger bump at about 70g versus 68g.
Pick Glorious Raptor if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick NovelKeys Cream Clickie 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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