Akko CS Crystal
vsGamakay Jupiter
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko CS Crystal | Gamakay Jupiter | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -30.4 dB | -28 dB |
| Pitch | 3,142 Hz | 2,885 Hz |
| Spring weight | 64.3 g | 64.2 g |
| Actuation force | 40 g | 40.5 g |
| Bottom-out force | 74.8 g | 74 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.9 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko CS Crystal and Gamakay Jupiter are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko CS Crystal runs the heavier spring at 64.3g versus 64.2g — about 0.09999999999999432g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gamakay Jupiter is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gamakay Jupiter is the louder of the two at -28dB versus -30.4dB (2.3999999999999986dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,885Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko CS Crystal comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko CS Crystal if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Gamakay Jupiter 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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