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Gateron G Pro Black
Gateron G Pro Red
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Feel
Linear
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.5 mm
Feel
Linear
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
1.8 mm
Our Verdict
Gateron G Pro Black
Gateron G Pro Red
Gateron G Pro Black and Gateron G Pro Red are linear switches with smooth actuation all the way through the keypress. The G Pro Black switches are a little heavier-feeling and have a much longer pre-travel distance.
Variants
- G Pro Black (10 Pcs)
- G Pro Black (65 Pcs)
- G Pro Red (108 Pcs)
- G Pro Red (36 Pcs)
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10 Pcs
G Pro Black
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108 Pcs
G Pro Red
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65 Pcs
G Pro Black
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36 Pcs
G Pro Red
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72 Pcs
G Pro Red
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Design
Compatibility
9.0
9.0
Housing Picture
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Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Yes
Pin Count
3
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style
MX Style
Illumination
9.5
9.5
Upper Housing Color
Clear
Clear
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
Actuation Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Feel
Linear
Linear
Initial Force
39gf
38gf
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
N/A
Actuation Force
54gf
38gf
Bottom-Out Force
67gf
51gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.5 mm
1.8 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
4.0 mm
3.9 mm
Factory Smoothness
8.0
7.2
Smoothness Sample
Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Scratchy Factor
10.5
21.2
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-68.8 dB
-66.7 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,078 Hz
1,077 Hz
Latency
7.5
8.1
Raw Data
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Press Average
2.0 ms
1.3 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.18 ms
±0.16 ms
Release Average
5.5 ms
6.9 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.16 ms
±0.31 ms
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10 Pcs
G Pro Black
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108 Pcs
G Pro Red
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65 Pcs
G Pro Black
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36 Pcs
G Pro Red
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72 Pcs
G Pro Red
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