Akko Cilantro
vsAkko Ocean Blue
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Side by side
| Akko Cilantro | Akko Ocean Blue | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -29 dB | -33.3 dB |
| Pitch | 3,186 Hz | 1,703 Hz |
| Spring weight | 68.4 g | 68.9 g |
| Actuation force | 46.4 g | 46.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 81.9 g | 79.9 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4.1 mm |
| Tactile bump | 64 g | 46 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko Cilantro and Akko Ocean Blue are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko Ocean Blue runs the heavier spring at 68.9g versus 68.4g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko Cilantro is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko Cilantro is the louder of the two at -29dB versus -33.3dB (4.299999999999997dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,186Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko Ocean Blue comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Akko Cilantro has the stronger bump at about 64g versus 46g.
Pick Akko Cilantro if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Akko Ocean Blue if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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