Akko CS Jelly Black
vsCherry MX Black Hyperglide
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko CS Jelly Black | Cherry MX Black Hyperglide | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -47.9 dB | -54 dB |
| Pitch | 1,591 Hz | 2,838 Hz |
| Spring weight | 74.9 g | 73.5 g |
| Actuation force | 49.7 g | 48.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 89.9 g | 94.9 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 Jelly Black and Cherry MX Black Hyperglide are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko CS Jelly Black runs the heavier spring at 74.9g versus 73.5g — about 1.4000000000000057g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Cherry MX Black Hyperglide is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko CS Jelly Black is the louder of the two at -47.9dB versus -54dB (6.100000000000001dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,591Hz. It reads as balanced, while Cherry MX Black Hyperglide comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko CS Jelly Black if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Cherry MX Black Hyperglide 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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