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Well, since the Kailh Choc V2 Brown is a and the Gateron Azure Dragon V4 is a standard MX mechanical switch, the differences between them are so fundamental that it doesn't make much sense to compare them. They are not even compatible, requiring different PCBs or keycaps -- so they are usually not alternatives for the same keyboard. That said, here is a side-by-side spec rundown for you.
The Kailh Choc V2 Brown is a tactile with PC top housing, PA66 Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (circular dust-proof MX shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The tactile bump is 55g at 0.75mm. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.30mm. The 80g bottom-out occurs at 3.20mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Kailh. | The Gateron Azure Dragon V4 is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA66 Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm KOS double-stage spring. The tactile bump is 45g. The 55g actuation occurs at 2.20mm. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 3mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Outva x Nuphy. Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | Kailh Choc V2 Brown | Gateron Azure Dragon V4 |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 3-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA66 Nylon | PA66 Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | circular dust-proof MX | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | 22 mm KOS double-stage |
| Tactile force | 55 g | 45 g |
| Actuation | 45 g | 55 g |
| Bottom-out | 80 g | 60 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.75 mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 1.30 mm | 2.20 mm |
| Total travel | 3.20 mm | 3 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | - | Outva x Nuphy |
| Manufacturer | Kailh | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron Azure Dragon V4 is much more widely available, but the Kailh Choc V2 Brown is also available in stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Kailh Choc V2 Brown and Gateron Azure Dragon V4 switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Kailh Choc V2 Brown force curve | Gateron Azure Dragon V4 force curve |
| No Gateron Azure Dragon V4 force curve available. |
Kailh Choc V2 Brown sound test | Gateron Azure Dragon V4 sound test |
No Kailh Choc V2 Brown sound test available. |
Comments on Kailh Choc V2 Brown switches | Comments on Gateron Azure Dragon V4 switches |
No comments on Kailh Choc V2 Brown switches. | The Gateron Azure Dragon V4 tactile switch comes with a large tactile bump and a super short pre-travel. It uses the same stem as the Gateron Type R tactile switch. That being said, Azure Dragon V4 and Type R switches have a very similar tactile feeling. The only difference between Type R and Azure Dragon V4 is the top housing material. Azure Dragon's PC top housing makes them sound clackier than Type R – Unikeys. |
