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Gateron Silent Brown  Keyboard Switch Review

By Kelsey Linhares, Yannick Khong
Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55pm
Writing modified Oct 26, 2023 at 02:25pm
Tested using methodology v1.0 
Gateron Silent Brown
Feel
Tactile
Operating Force
44 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
2.7 mm
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  1.  Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

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Design
9.0
Compatibility
Gateron Silent Brown Housing Picture
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
Tactile
Operating Force
44 gf
Actuation Force
38 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
2.7 mm
Total Travel Distance
4.1 mm
6.1
Factory Smoothness
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Scratchy Factor
21.5
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-61.9 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
3,401 Hz
6.7
Latency
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Press Average
2.6 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.22 ms
Release Average
5.7 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.11 ms

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