Gazzew Boba U4 vs Zeal PC Zilents V2
One of these is ready out of the bag and one is a project: the Gazzew Boba U4 comes factory lubed, the Zeal PC Zilents V2 does not. Our switch library cross-links them because this matchup keeps coming up. Start with the A/B bursts below, then take the spec table and the picks in order.
Hear them back to back
simulated from real specssound loads on your first tapShortcuts: press A or B anywhere outside a text box to fire that burst. Use the volume trims to loudness-match the pair before judging which sounds better.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Gazzew Boba U4 | Zeal PC Zilents V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tactile (silent) | Tactile (silent) |
| Brand rates force at | bottom-out | bottom-out |
| Actuation force | not published | 60 g |
| Bottom-out force | 62 g | 67 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.7 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Silent (dampened) | Yes | Yes |
| Factory lubed | Yes | No |
| MX-compatible stem | Yes | Yes |
| Price tier | Premium | Premium |
| Street price | varies | ~$1.00 / switch |
Gazzew and Zeal PC both advertise a bottom-out force, so the two headline figures in this table are measured at the same point and can be read against each other.
Verdict
The Gazzew Boba U4 and the Zeal PC Zilents V2 are both tactiles, so nothing separates them at the fingertip until you look at springs and acoustics. Only the Gazzew Boba U4 arrives factory lubed, which is an evening of work saved on a full board. The Zeal PC Zilents V2 is the firmer of the two at bottom-out, 67 g to 62 g, though 5 g is not much to choose between. We land on the Gazzew Boba U4 for every use we score, and it is the dampened one, so a shared room is not an argument, so the Zeal PC Zilents V2 makes sense only if you preferred its voice in the player above.
- Overall pick
- Gazzew Boba U4
Our three scores agree on this pair. The Gazzew Boba U4 takes all of them, which is why there is a single card above instead of three.
Force curves
Gazzew Boba U4
Gazzew rates this switch at its bottom-out and publishes no actuation force, so the marked bottom-out is the spec and the dashed line into it is an illustration of the stroke, not measured data.
Zeal PC Zilents V2
Gazzew Boba U4 or Zeal PC Zilents V2: the long answer
The practical gap comes first here, because only one of these arrives ready to use. Both are premium priced, with the Zeal PC Zilents V2 at roughly $1.00 per switch, about $70 for a typical 70 pack and no reliable street price for the Gazzew Boba U4. Only the Gazzew Boba U4 comes factory lubed, so the Zeal PC Zilents V2 asks for either an evening with a brush or tolerance of a drier stroke.
That leaves the stroke itself. Spring weight barely separates them, 5 g at bottom-out with the Zeal PC Zilents V2 on the firmer side, which most fingers will not register. On distance the Gazzew Boba U4 registers at 1.7 mm against 2.0 mm, and the full stroke runs 4.0 mm on the Gazzew Boba U4 against 3.8 mm on the Zeal PC Zilents V2. Gazzew and Zeal PC are both selling you tactiles here, so each one puts a felt event in the middle of the stroke. Same family of stroke, so read the detail rather than the headline.
Sound is where most people finally pick a side. Two different voices: near-silence with a firm tactile knock underneath on the Gazzew Boba U4, near-silent soft 'muc' with the full Zealios bump on the Zeal PC Zilents V2. Both carry factory dampening, so this is a contest between two of the quieter switches you can buy rather than a loud one against a quiet one. Worth repeating: the audio here is a simulation built from specs and community descriptions, not a recording of either switch.
That leaves an unusually simple answer, because one switch wins on all three counts: the Gazzew Boba U4 is our pick for gaming, for typing and for a shared desk. On speed, a lighter spring at bottom-out and a shorter distance to actuation go its way. On typing feel, its keystroke stays consistent and comfortable across a full day of writing. On noise, its dampening keeps the sound from carrying across the room. That leaves the Zeal PC Zilents V2 to anyone who preferred its voice in the player above, which is a good enough reason on its own. Match the trims above, play both, and trust whichever one you keep replaying.
There is more on both than a head-to-head can carry. Start with the Gazzew Boba U4 page and the Zeal PC Zilents V2 page. If you are here to check the board you already own, use our free keyboard tester.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for gaming, the Gazzew Boba U4 or the Zeal PC Zilents V2?
We pick the Gazzew Boba U4 for gaming. It takes this one on a lighter spring at bottom-out and a shorter distance to actuation, which is what a fast repeated press actually cares about.
Is the Gazzew Boba U4 quieter than the Zeal PC Zilents V2?
Both are dampened silent switches, so they sit among the quietest options you can buy. At this level the remaining differences come down to your board, your keycaps and how hard you type, not the switch itself.
Gazzew Boba U4 vs Zeal PC Zilents V2: which one is the heavier press?
The Zeal PC Zilents V2, by 5 g. Both figures are published at bottom-out, 67 g against 62 g, so they are measured at the same point and can be read straight.
Do the Gazzew Boba U4 and the Zeal PC Zilents V2 need lubing?
The Gazzew Boba U4 arrives lubed from the factory, so it is usable straight out of the bag. The Zeal PC Zilents V2 does not, and on a full board that is an evening of work if you want it at its smoothest. Plenty of people run unlubed switches happily; it is a question of whether a slightly drier stroke bothers you.
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