Akko Botany
vsCherry MX Orange MX2A
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Botany | Cherry MX Orange MX2A | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -28.9 dB | -34.8 dB |
| Pitch | 3,114 Hz | 2,433 Hz |
| Spring weight | 68.3 g | 68.2 g |
| Actuation force | 44.8 g | 46.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 82.6 g | 83 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko Botany and Cherry MX Orange MX2A are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko Botany runs the heavier spring at 68.3g versus 68.2g — about 0.09999999999999432g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Cherry MX Orange MX2A is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko Botany is the louder of the two at -28.9dB versus -34.8dB (5.899999999999999dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,114Hz. It reads as balanced, while Cherry MX Orange MX2A comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko Botany if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Cherry MX Orange MX2A 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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