Foreword
I will redesign and expand the practical test a little as part of this comparison test. On this page I will compare the switches I have (Gateron Red, Yellow, Silver) and the different keycaps (ABS, PBT) and write down my findings.
With three linear switches that all have quite similar properties on paper, I was curious to see if there were any major differences to report. The obligatory sound check and power consumption measurement follows on the next page.
Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow with PBT keycap
Operating force: 50 /- 15 gf
Pre-travel: 2.0 . 0.6 mm
Distance: 4.0 mm max.
Pre-Lubed: yes
Sound level: low
I had already quite liked the Gateron G Pro Yellow in version 3.0 on the Nerdytec Cykey keyboard. It offers slightly more resistance than the linear red switch, which reduces the risk of accidentally triggering individual keys. Due to the keycaps, which feel a little more rounded and have a much better grip due to their rough surface, this version of the SGK50 S3 is also better suited than the red switch in my opinion, especially if it is also fitted with the ABS keycaps. Overall, thanks to the factory lubrication and slightly higher resistance, this linear switch is also a lot of fun as an “all-rounder” in everyday use. For me, it is “good” for gaming and “satisfactory” for typing.
Gateron G Pro 2.0 Red with ABS keycap
Operating force: 45 /- 15 gf
Pre-travel: 2.0 . 0.6 mm
Distance: 4.0 mm max.
Pre-Lubed: yes
Sound level: low
The red Gateron G Pro can be described as a typical gaming switch. As a linear switch with relatively low resistance, it is well suited to shooter players. Due to the factory lubrication, the resistance seems even lower to me and so I often accidentally trigger this switch when my fingers are still on the button. I find this accidental triggering of surrounding keys quite annoying when writing texts, because it makes a lot of corrections necessary. The relatively “sharp-edged” (normal) shape of the keycaps even encourages this effect. For me, it is “good” for playing, but rather “poor” for writing long texts.
Gateron G Pro 2.0 Silver with PBT keycap (Corsair)
Operating force: 45 /- 15 gf
Pre-travel: 1.2 . 0.3 mm
Distance: 3.4 mm max.
Pre-Lubed: yes
Sound level: low
I usually have a hard time with switches with a considerably reduced stroke. On the one hand, the “low-profile” typing feel definitely has something going for it and I can understand why notebook switchers in particular appreciate this feeling when typing texts. Although the key data is 1:1 identical to the Cherry MX Speed Silver, the pre-lubricated Gateron feels more precise and, at least in conjunction with the Corsair PBT keycaps used in the test, does not trigger as often as its Cherry counterpart. After the debacle with the Corsair K70 Rapidfire (2016), I didn’t give the MX Speed clone from Gateron much of a chance and was therefore quite surprised. The typing feel is much more precise than the red Gateron and, thanks to the good damping of the SGK50 S3 and probably also thanks to the high-quality keycaps used, the relatively heavy stroke of the switches doesn’t feel like you’re pressing the respective key right through the case, even when typing faster, as is often the case with notebook keyboards. For me, it is “good” for gaming and “sufficient” for typing.
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