Akko CS Air
vsKTT Kang White V3
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko CS Air | KTT Kang White V3 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -36.7 dB | -30.9 dB |
| Pitch | 2,939 Hz | 2,696 Hz |
| Spring weight | 60.4 g | 60.8 g |
| Actuation force | 36 g | 35.7 g |
| Bottom-out force | 72.1 g | 77.1 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 CS Air and KTT Kang White V3 are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
KTT Kang White V3 runs the heavier spring at 60.8g versus 60.4g — about 0.3999999999999986g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko CS Air is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, KTT Kang White V3 is the louder of the two at -30.9dB versus -36.7dB (5.800000000000004dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,696Hz. It reads as recorded, while Akko CS Air comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko CS Air if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick KTT Kang White V3 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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