Zeal Clickiez
vsZeal Clickiez Linear Mod
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Side by side
| Zeal Clickiez | Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod | |
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Sound | Clicky | Clicky |
| Loudness | -29.2 dB | -53.9 dB |
| Pitch | 2,507 Hz | 2,353 Hz |
| Spring weight | 58.7 g | 58.8 g |
| Actuation force | 33.7 g | 39.5 g |
| Bottom-out force | 68.3 g | 69.6 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4 mm |
| Tactile bump | 48 g | 55 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Zeal Clickiez and Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod are both clicky switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod runs the heavier spring at 58.8g versus 58.7g — about 0.09999999999999432g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Zeal Clickiez is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Zeal Clickiez is the louder of the two at -29.2dB versus -53.9dB (24.7dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,507Hz. It reads as clicky, while Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod comes across more clicky.
Both are tactile, but Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod has the stronger bump at about 55g versus 48g.
Pick Zeal Clickiez if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Zeal Clickiez Linear Mod 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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