Silent Black Switch
Gateron
The Gateron silent switch is one of the best silent switches for a mechanical keyboard. It features a transparent cover and milk base, delivers an extra smooth, quiet, and natural feel. As the name implies, the sound level with a silent switch is significantly lower. It’s perfect for places with sound restrictions and gamers that don’t want to disturb others at night.
Appearance
Structure diagram
Travel diagram
Basic specs
| Mount | MX |
|---|---|
| Footprint | MX |
| Keycap stem | MX stem |
| Key pitch(mm) | 19.05 (MX) |
| Pins | 5 |
| Silent | ● |
| RGB | − |
| Factory lubed | ● |
| Stem material | POM |
| Top housing material | PC |
| Bottom housing material | Nylon PA66 |
| Protecting cover material | − |
| Slider material | − |
| Light guide | − |
| Spring material and plating | stainless |
| Contact material | Gold Alloy Contact |
Detailed specs
| Model number | − |
|---|---|
| Series | Gateron Silent Switch |
| Type | Linear |
| Actuation force(gf) | 60 ±15 |
| Bottom-out force(gf) | − |
| Tactile force(gf) | − |
| Return force(gf) | − |
| Pre-travel(mm) | 2.0 ±0.6 |
| Total travel(mm) | 4.0 |
| Tactile position(mm) | − |
| Operating life(Cycle) | 50 × 10⁶ or more |
| Spring stages | − |
| Spring length(mm) | − |
| Spring weight(gf) | − |
Data updated: 2026-04-27