Akko CS Crystal
vsTTC Gold Pink V2
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko CS Crystal | TTC Gold Pink V2 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -30.4 dB | -35.7 dB |
| Pitch | 3,142 Hz | 2,648 Hz |
| Spring weight | 64.3 g | 63.8 g |
| Actuation force | 40 g | 41.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 74.8 g | 86.2 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 Crystal and TTC Gold Pink V2 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 63.8g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while TTC Gold Pink V2 is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko CS Crystal is the louder of the two at -30.4dB versus -35.7dB (5.300000000000004dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,142Hz. It reads as balanced, while TTC Gold Pink V2 comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko CS Crystal if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick TTC Gold Pink V2 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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