Akko Cilantro
vsDrop Halo Clear
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Cilantro | Drop Halo Clear | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -29 dB | -41.6 dB |
| Pitch | 3,186 Hz | 1,935 Hz |
| Spring weight | 68.4 g | 68 g |
| Actuation force | 46.4 g | 40.5 g |
| Bottom-out force | 81.9 g | 95.1 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4 mm |
| Tactile bump | 64 g | 45 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 Drop Halo Clear are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko Cilantro runs the heavier spring at 68.4g versus 68g — about 0.4000000000000057g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Drop Halo Clear is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko Cilantro is the louder of the two at -29dB versus -41.6dB (12.600000000000001dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,186Hz. It reads as balanced, while Drop Halo Clear comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Akko Cilantro has the stronger bump at about 64g versus 45g.
Pick Akko Cilantro if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Drop Halo Clear 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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