Akko CS POM Brown
vsKailh Box Royal
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko CS POM Brown | Kailh Box Royal | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Clacky |
| Loudness | -27.7 dB | -42.6 dB |
| Pitch | 3,105 Hz | 2,444 Hz |
| Spring weight | 62.9 g | 62.1 g |
| Actuation force | 39.5 g | 43 g |
| Bottom-out force | 79.5 g | 75.8 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Tactile bump | 56 g | 46 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko CS POM Brown and Kailh Box Royal are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko CS POM Brown runs the heavier spring at 62.9g versus 62.1g — about 0.7999999999999972g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Box Royal is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko CS POM Brown is the louder of the two at -27.7dB versus -42.6dB (14.900000000000002dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,105Hz. It reads as balanced, while Kailh Box Royal comes across more clacky.
Both are tactile, but Akko CS POM Brown has the stronger bump at about 56g versus 46g.
Pick Akko CS POM Brown if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Kailh Box Royal 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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