Gateron G Pro Yellow  Keyboard Switch Review

Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55pm
Test bench update Oct 02, 2025 at 10:41am
Tested using Methodology v1.0.1 
Gateron G Pro Yellow
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Notice: This keyboard switches was replaced by Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow
  1. Recommended in:
  2. Mechanical
  3. Linear Mechanical

Our Verdict

Changelog

  1.  Updated Oct 03, 2025: Our 1.0.1 Test Bench Update adds clearer terminology and new measurements to our Keystrokes test with minor refinements to our Compatibility and Illumination tests. See the full changelog.
  2.  Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

Test Results

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Design
9.0
Compatibility
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style
9.5
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Clear
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
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Feel
Linear
Initial Force
44gf
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Force
46gf
Bottom-Out Force
61gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
1.7 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.9 mm
7.7
Factory Smoothness
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Scratchy Factor
18.2
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-70.9 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,023 Hz
8.2
Latency
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Press Average
1.4 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.05 ms
Release Average
6.7 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.07 ms