Akko Botany
vsRedragon A120 Bean
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Botany | Redragon A120 Bean | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -28.9 dB | -26.8 dB |
| Pitch | 3,114 Hz | 2,996 Hz |
| Spring weight | 68.3 g | 68.2 g |
| Actuation force | 44.8 g | 46.9 g |
| Bottom-out force | 82.6 g | 80.5 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.8 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko Botany and Redragon A120 Bean 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 Redragon A120 Bean is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Redragon A120 Bean is the louder of the two at -26.8dB versus -28.9dB (2.099999999999998dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,996Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko Botany comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko Botany if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Redragon A120 Bean if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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