The Kailh Silent Latte and Gateron Zero Degree 0° switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the silent linear breed. They both feature PC top housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 20 mm spring, - g bottom-out force, however, they come with different bottom housing (PA66 Nylon vs PA66), actuation (43 g vs 45 g), pre-travel (1.90 mm vs 1.80 mm), total travel (4 mm vs 3.60 mm). That said, they are quite similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Kailh Silent Latte is a silent linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA66 Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm spring. The 43g actuation occurs at 1.90mm. Bottom-out is at 4mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Kailh. | The Gateron Zero Degree 0° is a silent linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. Bottom-out is at 3.60mm. Double-shoulder stem mute pads, 4x bottom pads, double-rail stem structure. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | Kailh Silent Latte | Gateron Zero Degree 0° |
|---|---|---|
| Type | silent linear | silent linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA66 Nylon | PA66 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Actuation | 43 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | - g | - g |
| Pre-travel | 1.90 mm | 1.80 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Kailh | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Kailh Silent Latte is available at a single shop at the moment, while the Gateron Zero Degree 0° can be found in multiple stores.
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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 Silent Latte sound test | Gateron Zero Degree 0° sound test |
No Gateron Zero Degree 0° sound test available. |
Comments on Kailh Silent Latte switches | Comments on Gateron Zero Degree 0° switches |
No comments on Kailh Silent Latte switches. | Features of the Gateron Zero Degree switch overthrow the traditional silent structure. "Soft elastic sound absorption and noise reduction" – Gateron. |
