Gazzew Boba U4T vs Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0
Gazzew and Gateron do not measure force at the same point, so putting the Gazzew Boba U4T next to the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 means being careful about which numbers can honestly be compared. Our switch library already points each of these at the other. Hear them back to back below with the trims matched before you read a single number.
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 U4T | Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Brand rates force at | bottom-out | actuation |
| Actuation force | not published | 59 g |
| Bottom-out force | 62 g | not published |
| Pre-travel | 1.7 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.2 mm | 3.4 mm |
| Silent (dampened) | No | No |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| MX-compatible stem | Yes | Yes |
| Price tier | Premium | Mid-range |
| Street price | varies | varies |
Watch the "brand rates force at" row: these two makers do not measure at the same place, bottom-out for the Gazzew Boba U4T and actuation for the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0. Force numbers only compare within a row.
Verdict
Stroke character is a tie. Two tactiles feel alike under a finger, which pushes the decision onto the rows below the type row. The two force figures are measured at different points, bottom-out for the Gazzew Boba U4T and actuation for the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0, so the bigger number is not the heavier switch. Price splits them too: the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 is the mid priced option while the Gazzew Boba U4T sits in the premium priced bracket, which adds up across a 70 switch board. The Gazzew Boba U4T comes out ahead of the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 for gaming and for typing, and it is the one that carries less across a room, so this comparison has one answer instead of a set of them.
- Overall pick
- Gazzew Boba U4T
Our three scores agree on this pair. The Gazzew Boba U4T takes all of them, which is why there is a single card above instead of three.
Force curves
Gazzew Boba U4T
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.
Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0
Gateron publishes no bottom-out force for this switch, so the dashed end of the curve is an estimate, not a spec. Everything up to actuation comes from the published numbers.
Gazzew Boba U4T or Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0: the long answer
Specs first, since the feel gap is what you notice in the first minute of typing. The force numbers do not line up: Gazzew rates the Gazzew Boba U4T at 62 g bottom-out while the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 is quoted 59 g at actuation, two different points on the curve. Travel differs at both ends, with the Gazzew Boba U4T registering first at 1.7 mm and the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 running deepest at 3.4 mm. Type is not in play. Both are tactiles, and both raise a bump close to the point the press registers. Same family of stroke and no like-for-like force number between them, which pushes the answer onto sound and price.
Now the part spec sheets cannot carry: the voice. Through the A/B player above, the Gazzew Boba U4T comes through as the reference thock: deep, full, immediate, while the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 reads as poppy, clacky tactile snap with a lively rebound. Worth repeating: the audio here is a simulation built from specs and community descriptions, not a recording of either switch.
On the practical side, the Gazzew Boba U4T is premium priced, while the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 is mid priced. Factory lube on both, so the smoothness you hear in the player is roughly the smoothness you get.
That leaves an unusually simple answer, because one switch wins on all three counts: the Gazzew Boba U4T is our pick for gaming, for typing and for a shared desk. On speed, a shorter distance to actuation goes its way. On typing feel, its keystroke stays consistent and comfortable across a full day of writing. On noise, it is the one of these two you would not apologize for. That leaves the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 to anyone who preferred its voice in the player above, which is a good enough reason on its own. None of this beats hearing them yourself, which the player above lets you do in about a minute.
Each of these has a page of its own with the full spec sheet and the sound notes. Start with the Gazzew Boba U4T page and the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 page, or test how your current keyboard performs with our free keyboard tester.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for gaming, the Gazzew Boba U4T or the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0?
We pick the Gazzew Boba U4T for gaming. The scoring gives it a shorter distance to actuation against the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0, and both of those show up in a fast game.
Is the Gazzew Boba U4T quieter than the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0?
Nothing in either one is built to reduce noise, so on raw volume this is a tie decided by your keyboard rather than your switch. What you will actually hear is a difference of pitch and texture, which the player above shows better than a sentence can.
Gazzew Boba U4T vs Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0: which one is the heavier press?
It is hard to say precisely. Gazzew rates the Gazzew Boba U4T at 62 g bottom-out, while the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 is rated 59 g at actuation. Those are different measuring points, so the two numbers are not directly comparable; we label the basis wherever forces appear on this page.
Which is cheaper to fill a board with, the Gazzew Boba U4T or the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0?
The Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 sits in the mid priced bracket and the Gazzew Boba U4T in the premium priced one. We do not hold a reliable per-switch price for both, so the bracket is the honest answer rather than a total.
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