Gateron Melodic  Keyboard Switch Review

Reviewed Oct 03, 2025 at 10:20am
Tested using Methodology v1.0.1 
Gateron Melodic
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  1. Recommended in:
  2. Mechanical
  3. Clicky Mechanical

Our Verdict

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  1.  Updated Oct 03, 2025: Review published.
  2.  Updated Aug 26, 2025: Our testers have started testing this product.
  3.  Updated Aug 04, 2025: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  4.  Updated Jul 22, 2025: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

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Test Results

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Design
8.1
Compatibility
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
5
Keycap Mount
MX Style
6.9
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Pink
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
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Feel
Clicky
Initial Force
30gf
Peak Tactile Force
60gf
Actuation Force
39gf
Bottom-Out Force
48gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.2 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.8 mm
7.7
Factory Smoothness
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Scratchy Factor
17.9
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-71.8 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,100 Hz
6.5
Latency
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Press Average
2.7 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.09 ms
Release Average
7.0 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.27 ms