GATERON PRO ULTRA GLORY SWITCH Review｜Linear switch with a strong muted feel

The world of keyswitches is a very deep one, and the combination of parts and springs can change not only the key feel but also the sound of the keystroke.

今回紹介するのは「GATERON PRO ULTRA GLORY SWITCH」。

At the time of writing, this product has not yet been released in Japan, making it very valuable.

If you like the sound of typing, please purchase from the KPrepublic Store.

As for the key switch, it was provided by KPrepublic. Green Echoes Studio, the operator of Green Keys, may receive revenue if a contract is signed through a link on this site.

GATERON PRO ULTRA GLORY SWITCH Overview

GATERON PRO ULTRA GLORY SWITCH has two types of push-pressure key switches, with different spring lengths and number of windings, and different stem colors.

The Red switch has a short total travel of 3.6mm and a push pressure of 45g, which is a standard weight for a linear switch, while the Yellow switch has a slightly longer total travel of 4.0mm and a push pressure of 50g, which is heavy for a normal linear switch.

Consideration of keystroke sound by different materials

The top housing is translucent and the bottom housing is opaque gray, and as for the LEDs, they seem to leak from the gap between the bottom and top housings.

Generally speaking, when the spring is weakened, the pressing pressure is reduced, and the relative pressing force is increased, giving the impression of a loud and crackling sound. The stem of the Red switch is made of soft POK (polyketone), while the Yellow switch is made of POM.

Actual keystroke sound

We compared keystroke sounds using different types of keyswitches.

Let’s start by listening to the sound of Cerakey (ceramic keycaps).

When Cerakey is attached, the sound is often quite hard, but I had the impression that the hard core sound became slightly milder due to the effect of the keyswitch characteristics.

Next, let’s listen to the sound of a keystroke with a keycap made of PBT material.

These are single-shot PBT keycaps, which means that the keystrokes are muted but still slightly soft.

On the other hand, with the double-shot PBT keycaps, you will notice that the Domikey keycaps we chose have a solid core and tight typing sound, partly because the Domikey keycaps we chose are quite thick.

GATERON PRO ULTRA GLORY SWITCH in photos

Summary｜I recommend it if Silent Linear is not enough.

This has been our review of the GATERON PRO ULTRA GLORY SWITCH.

From 2023 to the present, silent linear key switches centered on the Kailh DeepSea Islet have become popular in Japan.

That boom is changing, and recently I feel that “thocky, muted linear switches” such as those represented by Vertex V1 are becoming more and more desirable.

We invite you to pick up a GATERON PRO ULTRA GLORY SWITCH.