Akko CS Silver
vsTTC Speed Silver V2
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko CS Silver | TTC Speed Silver V2 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -62.3 dB | -35.5 dB |
| Pitch | 2,027 Hz | 2,636 Hz |
| Spring weight | 44.2 g | 42.2 g |
| Actuation force | 29.1 g | 25.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 60.6 g | 49.4 g |
| Total travel | 4 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 Silver and TTC Speed Silver V2 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 42.2g — about 2g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while TTC Speed Silver V2 is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, TTC Speed Silver V2 is the louder of the two at -35.5dB versus -62.3dB (26.799999999999997dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,636Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko CS Silver comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko CS Silver if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick TTC Speed Silver V2 if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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