Gateron Ink Black V2 vs Tealios V2
The Gateron Ink Black V2 and the Tealios V2 are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the Gateron Ink Black V2 is lighter to actuate (60g versus 67g); stock they sound different: deep, clacky versus smooth higher-pitched linear; the Gateron Ink Black V2 costs less per switch ($0.75 versus $1.10).
- Cheaper per switchGateron Ink Black V2$0.75 versus $1.10
Choose the Gateron Ink Black V2 if
- you want a switch popular for enthusiast builds.
- you want a switch popular for premium linears.
- you want a lighter keystroke (60g).
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the Tealios V2 if
- you want a switch popular for smooth linear customs.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (67g).
Gateron Ink Black V2 vs Tealios V2, spec by spec
| Gateron Ink Black V2 | Tealios V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 60g | 67g |
| Bottom-out force | 70g | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | n/a |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM | n/a |
| Top housing | smoky INK blend | n/a |
| Bottom housing | smoky INK blend | nylon |
| Spring | single-stage | 67g |
| Factory lube | light | light |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.75 (stronger spec) | $1.10 |
| Sound profile | deep, clacky | smooth higher-pitched linear |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
82% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gateron Ink Black V2; 97% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Tealios V2.
57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gateron Ink Black V2; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Tealios V2.
95% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gateron Ink Black V2; 97% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Tealios V2.
Where to buy the Gateron Ink Black V2
Where to buy the Tealios V2
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