Akko Botany
vsLeobog Reaper
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Botany | Leobog Reaper | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -28.9 dB | -24.4 dB |
| Pitch | 3,114 Hz | 2,726 Hz |
| Spring weight | 68.3 g | 68.6 g |
| Actuation force | 44.8 g | 44.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 82.6 g | 83.8 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko Botany and Leobog Reaper are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Leobog Reaper runs the heavier spring at 68.6g versus 68.3g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko Botany is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Leobog Reaper is the louder of the two at -24.4dB versus -28.9dB (4.5dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,726Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko Botany comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko Botany if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Leobog Reaper if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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