Zeal Clickiez
vsZeal Clickiez Tactile Mod
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Side by side
| Zeal Clickiez | Zeal Clickiez Tactile Mod | |
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Sound | Clicky | Clicky |
| Loudness | -29.2 dB | -40.5 dB |
| Pitch | 2,507 Hz | 2,407 Hz |
| Spring weight | 58.7 g | 56.4 g |
| Actuation force | 33.7 g | 34.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 68.3 g | 71.8 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Tactile bump | 48 g | 44 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 Tactile Mod are both clicky switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Zeal Clickiez runs the heavier spring at 58.7g versus 56.4g — about 2.3000000000000043g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Zeal Clickiez Tactile Mod is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Zeal Clickiez is the louder of the two at -29.2dB versus -40.5dB (11.3dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,507Hz. It reads as clicky, while Zeal Clickiez Tactile Mod comes across more clicky.
Both are tactile, but Zeal Clickiez has the stronger bump at about 48g versus 44g.
Pick Zeal Clickiez if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Zeal Clickiez Tactile Mod if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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