Akko Cilantro
vsGamakay Venus
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Cilantro | Gamakay Venus | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -29 dB | -28.7 dB |
| Pitch | 3,186 Hz | 2,831 Hz |
| Spring weight | 68.4 g | 68.7 g |
| Actuation force | 46.4 g | 45.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 81.9 g | 87.3 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4 mm |
| Tactile bump | 64 g | 62 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 Gamakay Venus are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gamakay Venus runs the heavier spring at 68.7g versus 68.4g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko Cilantro is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gamakay Venus is the louder of the two at -28.7dB versus -29dB (0.3000000000000007dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,831Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko Cilantro comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Akko Cilantro has the stronger bump at about 64g versus 62g.
Pick Akko Cilantro if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Gamakay Venus 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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