Akko CS Sponge
vsCherry MX Brown
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko CS Sponge | Cherry MX Brown | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -39 dB | -48.5 dB |
| Pitch | 2,261 Hz | 2,172 Hz |
| Spring weight | 55 g | 54.8 g |
| Actuation force | 32 g | 34.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 71.2 g | 74.9 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 3.9 mm |
| Tactile bump | 43 g | 43 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 Sponge and Cherry MX Brown are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko CS Sponge runs the heavier spring at 55g versus 54.8g — about 0.20000000000000284g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Cherry MX Brown is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko CS Sponge is the louder of the two at -39dB versus -48.5dB (9.5dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,261Hz. It reads as balanced, while Cherry MX Brown comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Akko CS Sponge has the stronger bump at about 43g versus 43g.
Pick Akko CS Sponge if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Cherry MX Brown 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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