Best Deep Sounding Switches

Overview

If you're on the hunt for linear switches that deliver rich, deep acoustics without sacrificing smoothness, you're in the right place. Here are four switches that stand out, Gateron EF Curry, Vertex V1, Akko Rosewood, and Keygeek x MZ Y3. Each offering a unique blend of creamy smoothness and deep, thocky sound profiles. If you're after a low-pitched bottom out and a full-bodied acoustic experience, these switches offer some of the best options for enthusiasts who prioritize sound and feel.

Gateron Curry

Product Details

Name	Gateron EF Curry
Switch Type	Linear
Top Housing Material	PC
Bottom Housing Material	PA66
Stem Material	POM
Operating Force	42±10g
Mount	3 pin
Pre Travel	2.0±0.4mm
Total Travel	3.5±0.4mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

The Gateron EF Curry feels and sounds creamy with a nice bassy bottom out and a clear poppy top out for only $0.20 per switch.

Switch Feel

The Gateron EF Curry comes slightly factory lubed on the rails of the stems and it feels silky smooth to type on with no noticeable scratch. It feels soft when bottoming out, due to the nylon bottom housing, and when topping out the return on each keypress feels responsive and poppy. 

Switch Sound

The Gateron EF Curry has a soft and relatively muted bottom out with a solid and louder top out. Gateron EF Curry has a mixture of both deep thocky sounds and high clacky sounds. When bottoming out the Gateron EF Curry has a lower pitched sound signature, possibly due to the nylon bottom housing, and when topping out the Gateron EF Curry has a higher pitched sound signature, possibly due to the PC top housing. 

Here is a sound test of the Gateron EF Curry:

Vertex V1

Product Details

Name	Vertex V1
Type	Linear
Top Housing Material	Nylon PA66
Bottom Housing Material	Nylon PA66
Stem Material	POM
Actuation Force	50±10gf
Bottom Out Force	62±10gf
Spring	15mm non-gold plated stainless steel
Total Travel	4.0±0.3mm
Mount	5 pin
Factory Lube	Yes

Switch Feel

The Vertex V1 the Vertex V1 feels incredibly smooth and slick to type. There is a tiny bit of scratchiness when pushing the key very slowly, but unnoticeable during normal typing and hand lubing helps remove the scratchiness. The Vertex V1 has tight housing tolerances to prevent any unnecessary stem wobble.

The Vertex V1 has more of a long pole bottom out feel than a full travel bottom out feel despite the 4.0mm travel distance. All around, the Vertex V1 provides a comfortable typing experience that reminds us of a traditional typing feel but with modern designs and modern factory lubrication. 

Switch Sound

The Vertex V1 produces sounds in the mid tones, and a soft and low pitched top out, making it a thocky switch. 

One interesting design element of the Vertex V1 is that the bottom of the stem pole is a rounded spherical shape, different from the usual flat bottom or rounded bottom stem poles. The rounded bottom of the Vertex V1 stem pole is designed to deliver a fuller sound than a flat or rounded design. 

The Vertex V1 would be a great choice for enthusiasts who are looking for an affordable thocky switch that doesn't required additional hand lubing. 

Here is a sound test of the Vertex V1:

Akko Rosewood

Product Details

Name	Akko Rosewood
Switch Type	Linear
Top Housing Material	PA12
Bottom Housing Material	PA6
Stem Material	Nylon
Operating Force	40 ± 5gf
Mount	5 pin
Pre Travel	2.0 ± 0.5mm
Total Travel	4mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

Switch Feel

The Akko Rosewood feels very comfortable to type on without fatigue due to its combination of a light spring weight and long spring length, similar to HMX springs. The Akko Rosewood provides a simplistic typing experience for those who enjoy lighter springs weights. In its stock form, the Akko Rosewood has a bit of stem wobble that is more present in the N/S direction. Filming the switch significantly reduces the stem and housing wobble. The Akko Rosewood would be a great choice to try if you are used to the feel of light-spring switches.

Switch Sound

The Akko Rosewood offers a different sound profile than current releases of linear switches. Some of the current popular linear switches emphasize a sharp bottom out with a poppy top out. The Akko Rosewood is true to its design by achieving a deep and thocky bottom out and a deep and soft top out. The Akko Rosewood produces a sound similar to the sound of familiar full travel switches, producing a full and well rounded bottom out, in contrast to the sharp bottom sounds produced from long pole stems. The Akko Rosewood is a great option to try if you are looking for a deep and thocky switch that doesn't have the sharp bottom out sound. 

Here is a sound test of the Akko Rosewood:

Keygeek x MZ Y3

Product Details

	Keygeek x MZ Y3
Switch Type	Linear
Top Housing Material	PA66
Bottom Housing Material	PA66
Stem Material	M3
Actuation Force	48±5g
Bottom Out Force	53±5g
Mount	5 pin
Pre Travel	2.0mm
Total Travel	3.8mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

Switch Feel

The Keygeek x MZ Y3 is designed with Keygeek's newest molds to deliver a smooth typing feel right out of the box. Consistent with Keygeek's factory lube, the stem and spring of the Keygeek x MZ Y3 are lubed with a thin oil in order to maximize smoothness and minimalize any sluggishness. And although the Keygeek x MZ Y3 has a total travel of 3.8mm, it feel more similar to a full travel switch than a shorter travel switch with a soft feeling bottom out. There is a tiny bit of stem wobble but not noticeable during normal typing. 

Switch Sound

The Keygeek x MZ Y3 is one of Keygeek's deeper sounding switches. With a 3.8mm total travel, the Keygeek x MZ Y3 has a slightly longer travel distance than the average long pole switch. This produces a slightly softer and quieter bottom out than your usual long pole stem. Its material choices creates a switch that sounds more thocky and creamy than other Keygeek switches with tones in between the mid to lows. There's just a hint of scratch when hearing the switch at ear level, but not noticeable during normal typing thanks to the layer of thin oil. There's also no spring ping due to them being factory lubed with the thin oil as well. The Keygeek x MZ Y3 would be a great choice for those who are looking for a smooth and deep sounding switch with a good balanced feel. 

The Keygeek x MZ Y3 has also been compared to sounding like a BCP or WS Morandi for its marbly  and thocky sound signature. 

Here is a sound test of the Keygeek x MZ Y3:

Conclusion

From the creamy Gateron EF Curry to the soft and full-bodied Akko Rosewood, each switch covered  has its own character. The Vertex V1 impresses with its mid-tone thock, while the Keygeek x MZ Y3 offers a refined, marbly sound that's as satisfying as it is smooth. Whether you're building your next custom board or simply looking to upgrade your daily driver, these deep-sounding linear switches are excellent choices for a thocky typing experience.

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• Gateron Curry Product Page
• Vertex V1 Product Page
• Akko Rosewood Product Page
• Keygeek x MZ Y3 Product Page

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