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Gateron G Pro Red
Kailh Box Red V2
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Feel
Linear
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
1.8 mm
Feel
Linear
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
1.9 mm
Our Verdict
Gateron G Pro Red
Kailh Box Red V2
Gateron G Pro Red and Kailh Box Red V2 are linear switches with smooth actuation throughout the entire length of travel. Both switches come pre-lubed from the factory and have excellent smoothness out of the box. The Kailh switches are a bit more stable due to their dust-proof stem with perimeter design.
Variants
- G Pro Red (108 Pcs)
- G Pro Red (36 Pcs)
- Box Red V2 (110 Pcs)
- Box Red V2 (30 Pcs)
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108 Pcs
G Pro Red
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110 Pcs
Box Red V2
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36 Pcs
G Pro Red
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30 Pcs
Box Red V2
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72 Pcs
G Pro Red
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70 Pcs
Box Red V2
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90 Pcs
Box Red V2
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Design
Compatibility
9.0
7.2
Housing Picture
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Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Yes
Pin Count
3
5
Keycap Mount
MX Style
MX Style with Perimeter
Illumination
9.5
8.9
Upper Housing Color
Clear
Black
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
Actuation Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Feel
Linear
Linear
Initial Force
38gf
34gf
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
N/A
Actuation Force
38gf
39gf
Bottom-Out Force
51gf
47gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
1.8 mm
1.9 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.9 mm
3.5 mm
Factory Smoothness
7.2
7.0
Smoothness Sample
Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Scratchy Factor
21.2
16.0
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-66.7 dB
-71.4 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,077 Hz
4,861 Hz
Latency
8.1
8.0
Raw Data
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Press Average
1.3 ms
1.3 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.16 ms
±0.10 ms
Release Average
6.9 ms
6.7 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.31 ms
±0.89 ms
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108 Pcs
G Pro Red
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110 Pcs
Box Red V2
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36 Pcs
G Pro Red
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30 Pcs
Box Red V2
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72 Pcs
G Pro Red
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70 Pcs
Box Red V2
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90 Pcs
Box Red V2
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