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Cherry MX Red
Gateron G Pro Red
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Feel
Linear
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.3 mm
Feel
Linear
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
1.8 mm
Our Verdict
Cherry MX Red
Gateron G Pro Red
Cherry MX Red and Gateron G Pro Red are very similar linear switches with smooth actuation all the way through the keystroke, suitable for typing or gaming. The Gateron switches are a bit more lightweight and have a shorter pre-travel distance, making them better for fast-paced gaming.
Variants
- MX Red (10 Pcs)
- MX Red (120 Pcs)
- MX Red (65 Pcs)
- MX Red (90 Pcs)
- G Pro Red (108 Pcs)
- G Pro Red (36 Pcs)
- G Pro Red (72 Pcs)
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10 Pcs
MX Red
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108 Pcs
G Pro Red
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120 Pcs
MX Red
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36 Pcs
G Pro Red
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65 Pcs
MX Red
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72 Pcs
G Pro Red
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90 Pcs
MX Red
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Design
Compatibility
9.0
9.0
Housing Picture
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Yes
Pin Count
3
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style
MX Style
Illumination
5.0
9.5
Upper Housing Color
Black
Clear
Upper Housing Finish
Opaque
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
Actuation Graph
Feel
Linear
Linear
Initial Force
37gf
38gf
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
N/A
Actuation Force
50gf
38gf
Bottom-Out Force
63gf
51gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.3 mm
1.8 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
4.0 mm
3.9 mm
Factory Smoothness
7.2
7.2
Smoothness Sample
Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
16.4
21.2
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-63.8 dB
-66.7 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,027 Hz
1,077 Hz
Latency
7.2
8.1
Raw Data
Press Average
2.0 ms
1.3 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.35 ms
±0.16 ms
Release Average
6.3 ms
6.9 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.68 ms
±0.31 ms
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10 Pcs
MX Red
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108 Pcs
G Pro Red
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120 Pcs
MX Red
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36 Pcs
G Pro Red
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65 Pcs
MX Red
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72 Pcs
G Pro Red
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90 Pcs
MX Red
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