Akko Astrolink
vsOutemu Cream Pink
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Astrolink | Outemu Cream Pink | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -34.8 dB | -41.6 dB |
| Pitch | 1,610 Hz | 3,121 Hz |
| Spring weight | 59.8 g | 59.7 g |
| Actuation force | 37.4 g | 36.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 70.8 g | 78.4 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 4.2 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko Astrolink and Outemu Cream Pink are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko Astrolink runs the heavier spring at 59.8g versus 59.7g — about 0.09999999999999432g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Outemu Cream Pink is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko Astrolink is the louder of the two at -34.8dB versus -41.6dB (6.800000000000004dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,610Hz. It reads as balanced, while Outemu Cream Pink comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko Astrolink if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Outemu Cream Pink if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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