Gateron G Pro Brown vs NovelKeys NK Blueberry
The Gateron G Pro Brown and the NovelKeys NK Blueberry are often cross-shopped. The main differences: stock they sound different: soft, muted versus clacky, sharp tactile; the Gateron G Pro Brown costs less per switch ($0.25 versus $0.70).
- Cheaper per switchGateron G Pro Brown$0.25 versus $0.70
Choose the Gateron G Pro Brown if
- you want a switch popular for prebuilts.
- you want a switch popular for office boards.
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the NovelKeys NK Blueberry if
- you want a switch popular for heavy tactile fans.
Gateron G Pro Brown vs NovelKeys NK Blueberry, spec by spec
| Gateron G Pro Brown | NovelKeys NK Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 55g | 55g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | 80g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 3 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM | n/a |
| Top housing | PC | n/a |
| Bottom housing | nylon | n/a |
| Spring | single-stage | n/a |
| Factory lube | light | n/a |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.25 (stronger spec) | $0.70 |
| Sound profile | soft, muted | clacky, sharp tactile |
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 227 switches we track
70% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gateron G Pro Brown; 70% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the NovelKeys NK Blueberry.
57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gateron G Pro Brown; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the NovelKeys NK Blueberry.
15% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gateron G Pro Brown; 91% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the NovelKeys NK Blueberry.
Where to buy the Gateron G Pro Brown
Where to buy the NovelKeys NK Blueberry
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