Gateron switches are made in Southern China by Huizhou Gateron Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. These switches offer a satisfying bump on actuation, without the loudness of clicky blue switches. Standard Gateron switches are usually cheaper in the aftermarket than Cherry. The click of Cherry MX blue switches is slightly softer, whereas Gateron blues sound sharper and louder. We enjoy the smoothness of their switches and also admire the speed with which their factory produces new products. The noise of blue switches can be both a delight to typists or a mind-numbing annoyance to those around them. Yellows are the lightest switch that we offer with a 35gf actuation force and a 1.1mm actuation point. With O-rings installed, the noise is greatly reduced when a keystroke bottoms out (is pressed all the way into the keyboard's body plate). These switches place a tiny piece of rubber into where the stem returns as the spring expands. Gateron blue optical switch: bottom out distances: 4.0+0/-0.4mm. At this price point, there is virtually nothing else that can come close in terms of value. Table of facts Stem Actuation force Feel Key travel Black 60 cN Linear 4.0 mm Yellow 50 cN Linear 4.0 mm Red 45 cN Linear 4.0 mm Clear 35 cN Linear 4.0 mm Brown 55 cN Tactile 4.0 mm Blue 60 cN Tactile (audible) 4.0 mm Green 80 cN Tactile (audible) 4.0 mm GATERON is located in Zhongkai High-tech Zone. These mechanical switches are manufactured and produced by Gateron, and are fully compatible with our Glorious Modular Mechanical Keyboard.. Gateron is the first mechanical switch that brings noticeable improvements over the original Cherry switches that have dominated the market. Click Feel. Operating force: 35±15gf. Since its establishment in Huizhou, Guangdong, China in 2000, it has grown into a factory … As far as I know, the Blacks have a heavier bottom out than the Yellows, but the same actuation force. Cherry switches offer a warranty for those 50 million actuations while Gateron does not offer a similiar warranty. This standard is why most keycaps can be used across different brands of switches. Gateron Silent Red | 45g Actuation Force | 2.2mm Actuation Point. At X-Bows, we have opted to use Gateron switches on all of our ergonomic mechanical keyboards. Gateron’s Zealio switches in collaboration with Zeal PC are highly sought after by hardcore mechanical keyboard enthusiasts. There are a lot of factors that contribute to whether a mechanical keyboard is loud or quiet. Huizhou Gateron Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. The answer to this ultimately comes down to personal preference.