Akko CS Sponge
vsEpomaker Ajazz Kiwi
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Side by side
| Akko CS Sponge | Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Clacky |
| Loudness | -39 dB | -36.1 dB |
| Pitch | 2,261 Hz | 1,566 Hz |
| Spring weight | 55 g | 54.4 g |
| Actuation force | 32 g | 30.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 71.2 g | 63.2 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Tactile bump | 43 g | 30 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 Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi 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 54.4g — about 0.6000000000000014g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi is the louder of the two at -36.1dB versus -39dB (2.8999999999999986dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,566Hz. It reads as clacky, while Akko CS Sponge comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Akko CS Sponge has the stronger bump at about 43g versus 30g.
Pick Akko CS Sponge if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi 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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