Outemu Red vs Gateron G Pro Red

Which Keyboard Switch Is Better?

Products

Outemu Red
Gateron G Pro Red

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Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

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Our Verdict

Outemu Red

Gateron G Pro Red

Outemu Red and Gateron G Pro Red switches are extremely similar linear switches with smooth actuation all the way through the keypress and short pre-travel. Both switches are well-suited for typing or gaming. The Gateron switches are a bit lighter, but this difference isn't significant, and most people likely won't feel the difference.

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Variants

  • Red (35 Pcs)
  • G Pro Red (108 Pcs)
  • G Pro Red (36 Pcs)
  • G Pro Red (72 Pcs)

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108 Pcs
G Pro Red
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36 Pcs
G Pro Red
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35 Pcs
Red
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72 Pcs
G Pro Red
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35 Pcs
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 
 

9.5
9.5

Upper Housing Color 
 

Clear
Clear

Upper Housing Finish 
 

Clear
Clear
Performance

Keystrokes 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Initial Force 
 

31gf
38gf

Peak Tactile Force 
 

N/A
N/A

Actuation Force 
 

44gf
38gf

Bottom-Out Force 
 

62gf
51gf

Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel) 
 

1.9 mm
1.8 mm

Bottom-Out Distance 
 

3.9 mm
3.9 mm

Factory Smoothness 
 

7.5
7.2

Smoothness Sample  

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Scratchy Factor 
 

15.5
21.2

Mid Actuation Peak Noise 
 

-67.3 dB
-66.7 dB

Mid Actuation Peak Frequency 
 

1,060 Hz
1,077 Hz

Latency 
 

7.9
8.1

Raw Data  

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Press Average 
 

1.4 ms
1.3 ms

Press Std Dev 
 

±0.29 ms
±0.16 ms

Release Average 
 

7.1 ms
6.9 ms

Release Std Dev 
 

±0.34 ms
±0.31 ms

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108 Pcs
G Pro Red
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36 Pcs
G Pro Red
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35 Pcs
Red
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72 Pcs
G Pro Red
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35 Pcs
Red
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Outemu Red

Gateron G Pro Red

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