Compare Gateron Ink BOX V2 Black Linear vs Mint Smoothie Silent Linear Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2023 60g actuation force 70g bottom-out force 1.2mm pre-travel 3.4mm total travel	Released in 2025 45g actuation force 55g bottom-out force 2mm pre-travel 4mm total travel Thocky, Muted, Creamy sound profile Standard spring Silent operation
Name	Name Gateron Ink BOX V2 Black Linear	Name Gateron Mint Smoothie Silent Linear
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2025
Switch type	Switch type Linear	Switch type Silent Linear
Factory lubed	Factory lubed	Factory lubed
Profile	Profile Standard profile	Profile Standard profile
Actuation force	Actuation force 60g	Actuation force 45g
Bottom out force	Bottom out force 70g	Bottom out force 55g
Pre travel	Pre travel 1.2mm	Pre travel 2mm
Total travel	Total travel 3.4mm	Total travel 4mm
Pins	Pins 5-Pin	Pins 5-Pin
Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect
Top Housing Material	Top Housing Material POM	Top Housing Material POM
Bottom Housing Material	Bottom Housing Material POM	Bottom Housing Material POM
Stem Material	Stem Material POM	Stem Material POM
Sound profile	Sound profile -	Sound profile Thocky
Spring type	Spring type -	Spring type Standard
Double stage	Double stage	Double stage
Long pole	Long pole	Long pole
Dust proof	Dust proof	Dust proof
Water resistant	Water resistant	Water resistant
Weight	Weight -	Weight 45g