Find the BEST LINEAR Switches! 50 Switches Sound Comparison | Part 02

2024 Ultimate Linear Switches Sound Comparison on the same keyboard! This video is the second part of a two-part series, featuring a compilation of 50 Linear switches sound-tested while typing on the same mechanical keyboard with Cherry, MT3 and SA profiles keycaps! You'll be able to hear back-to-back the sound of each switch for the best sound comparison!
Over 500 hours of testing, filming, and editing were dedicated to this project, spanning more than a year of work just for these 50 switches! My head spins a little when I think about it... While video quality may vary over the year, rest assured that all switches have been tested under consistent audio conditions
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00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Presentation
00:40 -- PART A GMK Hennessey Sound Tests --
00:44 - Cherry MX Black HG
00:54 - Gateron Oil King
01:04 - Epomaker Flamingo
01:14 - Akko Cream Yellow
01:24 - Akko Cream Yellow Pro
01:34 - Akko Piano Pro
01:44 - Akko Cream Black Pro
01:54 - Akko CS Jelly Black
02:04 - Akko x TTC Demon
02:14 - Akko CS Matcha Green
02:24 - Akko CS Sakura
02:34 - Akko CS Silver
02:44 - Akko Vintage White
02:54 - Akko CS Crystal
03:04 - Akko CS Wine Red
03:14 - Chosfox Hanami Dango Pink
03:24 - Chosfox DD/Jingle
03:34 - Diamond Avalon
03:44 - Gateron Yellow - Milky Top
03:54 - Gateron G Yellow Pro
04:04 - Gateron G Pro Black
04:14 - Gateron North Pole
04:24 - Gateron G Pro Silver
04:34 - Gateron G Pro White Clear
04:44 - Durock L1
04:54 - Durock L5
05:04 - Durock Lupine
05:14 - Durock Mamba
05:24 - Durock Piano
05:34 - Epomaker Dawn Pink
05:44 - Epomaker Sea Salt
05:54 - Epomaker Shadow Black
06:04 - Epomaker Wisteria Linear
06:14 - Epomaker Bluebird
06:24 - Ajazz Diced Fruit Blueberry
06:34 - Ajazz Diced Fruit Peach
06:44 - Gazzew Boba LT RGB
06:54 - Outemu Black DP
07:04 - Vertex V One
07:14 - Kailh BOX Black
07:24 - Tecsee Carrot
07:34 - KeebsForAll N20 Laughing Gas
07:44 - Kailh BOX Blueberry Ice Cream Pro
07:54 - Kailh BOX Strawberry Ice Cream Pro
08:04 - Kailh BOX Taro Ice Cream Pro
08:14 - Kailh Super Speed Silver
08:24 - Novelkeys Cream
08:34 - Zepsody Wisteria V2
08:44 - Akko CS Crystal Silver
08:54 - Everglide Aqua King
09:05 -- PART B BIIP 2048 MT3 Sound Tests --
09:09 - MX Black
09:19 - Oil King
09:29 - Flamingo
09:39 - Cream Yellow
09:49 - Cream Yellow Pro
09:59 - Piano Pro
10:09 - Cream Black Pro
10:19 - Jelly Black
10:29 - Demon
10:39 - Matcha Green
10:49 - Sakura
10:59 - Silver
11:09 - Vintage White
11:19 - Crystal
11:29 - Wine Red
11:39 - Dango Pink
11:49 - DD/Jingle
11:59 - Avalon
12:09 - Yellow - Milky Top
12:19 - G Yellow Pro
12:29 - G Pro Black
12:39 - North Pole
12:49 - G Pro Silver
12:59 - G Pro White Clear
13:09 - L1
13:19 - L5
13:29 - Lupine
13:39 - Mamba
13:49 - D Piano
13:59 - Dawn Pink
14:09 - Sea Salt
14:19 - Shadow Black
14:29 - Wisteria Linear
14:39 - Bluebird
14:49 - A Blueberry
14:59 - A Peach
15:09 - Boba LT RGB
15:19 - O Black DP
15:29 - V One
15:39 - BOX Black
15:49 - Carrot
15:59 - KFA N20
16:09 - Blueberry Ice Cream
16:19 - Strawberry Ice Cream
16:29 - Taro Ice Cream
16:39 - Super Speed Silver
16:49 - Novelkeys Cream
16:59 - Wisteria V2
17:09 - Crystal Silver
17:19 - Aqua King
17:30 -- PART C Maxkey SA Black Sound Tests --
17:33 - MX Black
17:43 - Oil King
17:53 - Flamingo
18:03 - Cream Yellow
18:13 - Cream Yellow Pro
18:23 - Piano Pro
18:33 - Cream Black Pro
18:43 - Jelly Black
18:53 - Demon
19:03 - Matcha Green
19:13 - Sakura
19:23 - Silver
19:33 - Vintage White
19:43 - Crystal
19:53 - Wine Red
20:03 - Dango Pink
20:13 - DD/Jingle
20:23 - Avalon
20:33 - Yellow - Milky Top
20:43 - G Yellow Pro
20:53 - G Pro Black
21:03 - North Pole
21:13 - G Pro Silver
21:23 - G Pro White Clear
21:33 - L1
21:43 - L5
21:53 - Lupine
22:03 - Mamba
22:13 - D Piano
22:23 - Dawn Pink
22:33 - Sea Salt
22:43 - Shadow Black
22:53 - Wisteria Linear
23:03 - Bluebird
23:13 - A Blueberry
23:23 - A Peach
23:33 - Boba LT RGB
23:43 - O Black DP
23:53 - V One
24:03 - BOX Black
24:13 - Carrot
24:23 - KFA N20
24:33 - Blueberry Ice Cream
24:43 - Strawberry Ice Cream
24:53 - Taro Ice Cream
25:03 - Super Speed Silver
25:13 - Novelkeys Cream
25:23 - Wisteria V2
25:33 - Crystal Silver
25:43 - Aqua King
25:54 - Final

[@marc2302]

Your switch review videos are by far the most helpful ones on KZbin; thanks!

[@ClickandThock]

That’s so amazing, thank you so much!! This helps me a lot, that’s so kind of you! Thanks!! ❤️😊

[@furnitureandbedding776]

Easily the best! No pretense, keyboard cliches or random cats lol. @@ClickandThock

[@kehiarhodes]

i would never think that in 2024 i would be watching a 30 minute video of keyboards clicking away however this has been the most helpful video about my new found obsession.

[@ClickandThock]

Wow if I was able to make you do that and it helped you, I'm really glad! Thanks for your comments! :)

[@encoremediaable]

This guy is crazy. Phenomenal video and effort. Jesssusss

[@leonard.nicolae]

Hard work right here. Def one of the best switch comparison clips i've seen in a while.

[@ClickandThock]

Glad you like it! Thanks for the compliment! :)

[@shawnsprong]

What an amazing video. The best I've seen for an easy to hear switch comparison. Thanks so much for this

[@ClickandThock]

Thank you!! Great to read! :)

[@et105]

You have the most detailed and helpful videos that are also aesthetically pleasing. I am sure everyone will appreciate the time you would take to make these! Changing switches alone takes so long 😅

[@ClickandThock]

You have no idea... :P Thank you so much!!

[@BlindTimeLord]

I am blind myself so can't tell what switches you're using. Any chance we could have a description of what switch it is at each point of the video. would be eternally helpful :)

[@howtheturntables]

I'm astonished that you had the patience to do this. I hate swapping out just to compare 2 or 3 switches, I can't even fathom doing it FIFTY times... then doing it again... then doing it AGAINNNN. You're doing the lord's work my friend lmao!

[@ClickandThock]

Thanks mate! Yeah, jsut thinking about it makes me dizzy... ahah But I keep doing it... :P

[@rhubarb_lady89]

This is so helpful, thank you!! I have so many switches on testers but it's not the same as hearing them actually in use. Your videos are always informative and enjoyable 😊

[@ClickandThock]

Glad it helped! Thank you! :)

[@electrix300]

Man, you had to spend quite a bit of time to setup all this, i am glad you did it, thank you

[@ClickandThock]

Months! Thanks for your comments! :)

[@chickenbeforeegg]

The Akko V3 Cream Yellow spacebar with the MT3 keycaps is unreal

[@ClickandThock]

:P

[@jero4059]

These interest me more than those old switches in part 1

[@ClickandThock]

These are the same switches, just tested while typing !

[@methlnet]

Great work! Only 2 recommendations is to put more numbers on the frequencies scale and raise the microphone to ears height instead of a few inches over the keys. ex: a 5db sound at 3 inches is 4 db at 6 inches and 3db at 12 inches. Microphone are way more sensible than human ears, they will pickup the sound from a greater distance.

[@Atilolzz]

Thank you so much for this video and all your efforts, bought the Gazzew Boba LT RGB 👍

[@ClickandThock]

Thank you!! :)

[@darkhager]

Love your vid bro. Best quality like always.

[@ClickandThock]

Thanks mate! :)

[@Kamadrion]

Thank you for Part 2 - Let’s go!

[@ClickandThock]

Let's go!!

[@cebukitty]

thank you for making this vid! great quality and really informative. ❤

[@ClickandThock]

Thanks to you! ❤️

[@ionicone5]

Yeeeeeay!! A 2nd part! ❤

[@ClickandThock]

:)

[@weathersings]

Absolutely GOAT video, thank you

[@ClickandThock]

Wow thank you!! :)

[@Mizai]

thanks again really helpfull and satisfying to watch

[@ClickandThock]

thanks my friend!

[@thanhtrungtran3292]

Top 5 most quite switch, please? ( not silent )

[@WatersGoodForYou]

LETS GOOOOO YEAH PART 2 YES THESE VIDEOS ARE GREAT I LOVE IT HERE

[@ClickandThock]

Let's GOOOO! Thank you! :)

[@theyeetgod]

The crystal silvers sound so poppy on every keyboard I'm gonna get it as soon as I can

[@ClickandThock]

PC housing really make switches popping!

[@Dragonmaster5-rc9ol]

seems like the vertex v1 and the akko cream yellow pro are the deeper and quieter ones

[@Sara-fg2mn]

Your videos are so helpful, can't imagine how much work it must be! Helps me get a clearer idea of what to buy. Which is your personal favorite for daily typing of these ones you tried?

[@ClickandThock]

Glad it help! You can check my Top 5 linear video, but I really enjoy the Akko V3 Piano Pro! Thank you! :)

[@Cheffamily]

I'm at 7 minute mark at you just convince me to get Vertex V1. Edit: 9:00 and Aqua King is a sold

[@ClickandThock]

Both great choices! But for the price, Vertex are hard to beat!

[@Cheffamily]

Vertex V1 is basically perfect stock. holy sh*ttttt @@ClickandThock

[@taisbruno8306]

Great video! I would like to know the decibels of each switch 😢

[@ClickandThock]

It is available in each individual switches videos.. Maybe I should have put it in this ...

[@KarmaBluntz]

Great video! Doing my first build what switches or configurations would you recommend to build a thocky/creamy/marbly/muted/quiet sounding Mode Envoy? Ones I liked the most in this video were the vertex v1 and the aqua kings but I also have my eye on the oil kings and ws morandis. Build list: alu black case with pom plate, hotswap pcb, multicolor accent and weight, drop+gmk mecha 01 caps with tx stabs

[@ClickandThock]

Sorry I can't anwser, since this would be up to your personal preferences... I could say Thocky board, but you could preferer clacky board... Vertex, aqua king, oil kink are solid choices. I have not tested Morandi yet! Thank you! :)

[@KarmaBluntz]

Thanks for the reply and the confirmation on the switches.

[@final3119]

Nebulas are the absolute thockiest switch I’ve tested out of about 100+ switches. Very deep thock. Very satisfying. Milky Yellows are up there, too, and more affordable.

[@jacobfalzon5938]

Thanks!

[@ClickandThock]

Wow thank you!!! :)

[@ad111]

Great video as always. Really impressive. But i have a question if you don't mind. Why do you still use tofu 60 v1? Considering v1 is discontinued. Why not grab maybe the v2's or maybe cheap in-stock alu gasket board

[@ClickandThock]

Simple, after all these tests, I dont want to do it again with another keyboard... :p In order to be fully comparable, the keyboard and keycaps need to be exactly the same... That the only way to note the subtle difference in sound.. So i'm stuck with this board for a long time I guess ahaha.. If I want to compare new switches with existing switches, I want to be able to use these footages with new ones! Thank you for your good words! :)

[@Fumiyo88]

Thank you for the comparison! This is really helpful. May I know which Gateron North Pole 2.0 switch did you use? There is Red, Yellow, Brown, and Silver.

[@ClickandThock]

1.0! Thank you!!

[@Sifu26]

thank you so much! best video!

[@ClickandThock]

My pleasure! :)

[@CyberBlade265]

thx man bc of u have have a better keyboard and my friend too❤

[@ClickandThock]

So glad it helped! Thanks to you!!

[@MixTV-sb7hx]

For all those switch whic one is the most thock and which one is the creamiest? After listening all of the switch my brain just explode. Maybe you can help me

[@ClickandThock]

ahah good question... creamier I would say somewhere between Epomaker bluebird, chosfox dd, akko piano... Thockier would say Epomaker Wisteria, Gazzew LT and KFA N20!

[@bluekeebs]

I'm super picky when it comes to linears because the only ones I like are my gateron reds swapped with mx clear springs. I'm used to tactiles and clickies preventing me from making accidental keypresses. What linears would you recommend for the similar weighting of mx clear if any? (Light initial force and heavy bottom out force.) Epic video btw.

[@ClickandThock]

Check for the Akko Cream Black Pro.. Similar weighting, but smoother than mx clear: en.akkogear.com/product/akko-v3-cream-black-pro-switch-45pcs/?ref=56360

[@Dayton_yoo]

I really needed this

[@ClickandThock]

:)

[@craig1079]

What didnt you include Gateron Smoothies? And what do you think about them?

[@ClickandThock]

Never tried them, so I could not put them in the video...

[@makeupminx6103]

which would you say are the loudest switches out of these 50?

[@ClickandThock]

Between these probably the gazzew LT, but check for the Moyu Fuyu in my videos.

[@kampret43]

thank you

[@ClickandThock]

😊

[@Dailyrider94]

they call him switch master, switches faster then lightning

[@ClickandThock]

ahah the switch master!

[@alvinleewoeijye1861]

Hi, it will have more viewers if you can make videos on top 10-50 most silent and tactile switches, i.e Silent Outemu Ocean, White, crystal, Peach v3, Lime v3, TTC Frozen v2, Bluish White, Rabbit, Alpacas silent, Durock Dolphins, Daybreak, Shrimp, Haimu Heartbeat, nighshade, Gammakeys Phoenix, Pegasus, Jwk blue macaw silent, Jwk coral silent, jwk moyu, Boba gazzew UT4, Gateron 3.0 silent red, white, yellow, zero degrees, Aliaz silent red, black ink v2, Kailh deep sea, zeal roselios, healios, cherry mx rgb silent red, pink, white, yellow, seriko silent, zilent v2, Akko fairy, Akko Haze pink. Wuque Studio WS Silent etc... Thank you for your efforts.

[@ClickandThock]

Coming at the end of the summer! Thanks!

[@michaelfromstatefarm81]

Sorry for asking the question you hate to answer. But what are your 5 best switch overall? they all sound the same and feel almost the same to me. Im looking for switch that is deep and smooth like durock black lotus, but the durock has some pinging leaf crunch issues.

[@MateyDJ89]

Leaf ping is hard to remove on some JWK but the rest can be resolved with lubing. Vertex V One sounds deeper also JWK winglatches which have different contact leafs. Second deepest manufacturer in this list is Aflion. Would be nice to hear some popular BSUN switches 'cause they can sound deep like Roselle, X, RAW, London Fog. I also like sound of LICHICX and Keygeek switches.

[@ClickandThock]

That's depend, maybe my preferences are not the same as yours! ;) So my favorite could not be yours.. But many asked for this, and I dont have the answers right now, but I think that could worth a video for the end of the years, maybe a top 5 tactile, linear and clicky! Will work on that! Have not tried the black lotus yet... Thanks for you comments!

[@lethalfarm]

This must've taken days

[@ClickandThock]

Months! :)

[@edwardmiller586]

This man is unfathomably based

[@ClickandThock]

Thanks mate! :)

[@fluke5634]

Good video

[@ClickandThock]

Thanks!

[@ronsun297]

Da pocht mein Ohr nach 2min😅. Kann es sein das die durock L1 die leisesten Waren

[@ClickandThock]

There are way more quietest switches than Durock L1! :P

[@markprus7357]

is it just me or are the keycaps way too loud to hear most of the switches?

[@ClickandThock]

What do you mean?

[@markprus7357]

@@ClickandThock I could barely hear the switches because all I could hear were the keycaps

[@yanhuan1]

Can you recemmend nice creamy sound in these?

[@ClickandThock]

Akko Piano Pro, Chosfox and Blue Bird are solid choices!

[@yanhuan1]

@@ClickandThock Thx bro

[@georgepierre3594]

What are your top 3 favorite for linear switches?

[@ClickandThock]

Check my Top 5 linear switches video! :)

[@georgepierre3594]

@@ClickandThock okay

[@nisasuji3138]

which one the most thocky one

[@ClickandThock]

Would say KFA or Wisteria...

[@ItsPerennial]

Wished you tried it with different plates

[@ClickandThock]

Yeah, but this is already extremelly time consuming, I would not make it alive if I would have make these with different plates ahah

[@ItsPerennial]

@@ClickandThock you are extremely right about that haha, I dig all your content still though

[@axolost.]

So they came from the factory or were lubricated

[@ClickandThock]

All these switches are stock! Some factory lube, some not!

[@fefe8230]

Part 3?....LoL!!!!

[@ClickandThock]

Next year! ;)

[@BigDomDaddy]

Can you give me top 5? Thanks for the video! Lot of work for u😅

[@ClickandThock]

Coming at the end of the year! Thank you! :)

[@willy8067]

This make me dont know what to pick

[@ClickandThock]

ahah sorry!

[@sentient.ball.of.stardust]

Red Bull's on me

[@ClickandThock]

Wow that’s so much appreciated, thank you! 😊😊

[@final3119]

Akko Matcha Greens sound so nice

[@ClickandThock]

They are!