Akko CS Silver
vsGateron Oil King
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko CS Silver | Gateron Oil King | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -62.3 dB | -62.7 dB |
| Pitch | 2,027 Hz | 1,397 Hz |
| Spring weight | 44.2 g | 42.7 g |
| Actuation force | 29.1 g | 23.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 60.6 g | 58.7 g |
| Total travel | 4 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 Silver and Gateron Oil King are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko CS Silver runs the heavier spring at 44.2g versus 42.7g — about 1.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron Oil King is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko CS Silver is the louder of the two at -62.3dB versus -62.7dB (0.4000000000000057dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,027Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gateron Oil King comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko CS Silver if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Gateron Oil King 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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