Akko CS Crystal
vsJerrzi Wind Rain
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko CS Crystal | Jerrzi Wind Rain | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -30.4 dB | -30.5 dB |
| Pitch | 3,142 Hz | 2,775 Hz |
| Spring weight | 64.3 g | 64.6 g |
| Actuation force | 40 g | 39.9 g |
| Bottom-out force | 74.8 g | 83.6 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4.1 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 Jerrzi Wind Rain are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Jerrzi Wind Rain runs the heavier spring at 64.6g versus 64.3g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko CS Crystal is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko CS Crystal is the louder of the two at -30.4dB versus -30.5dB (0.10000000000000142dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,142Hz. It reads as balanced, while Jerrzi Wind Rain comes across more recorded.
Pick Akko CS Crystal if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Jerrzi Wind Rain 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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