Cherry MX Silent Red vs Gateron Yellow (KS-3 Milky / G Pro Yellow)
The Cherry MX Silent Red is silent linear while the Gateron Yellow (KS-3 Milky / G Pro Yellow) is linear, so the feel is fundamentally different. The Cherry MX Silent Red is lighter (45gf vs 50gf).
| Cherry MX Silent Red | Gateron Yellow (KS-3 Milky / G Pro Yellow) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Silent Linear | Linear |
| Actuation force | 45 gf | 50 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 60 gf | 63.5 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.7 mm | 4 mm |
| Mount | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Factory lubed | No | Light |
| Stem | Red POM with integrated rubber dampeners | POM |
| Sound | Very quiet linear, dampened top-out and bottom-out with a soft muted thud | Deep, muted thock from the milky nylon housing. |
| Price tier | $$$ | $ |
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