Akko Dracula
vsGateron Silver Pro
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Dracula | Gateron Silver Pro | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -40.6 dB | -50.1 dB |
| Pitch | 3,120 Hz | 3,247 Hz |
| Spring weight | 39 g | 39.4 g |
| Actuation force | 23.2 g | 21.7 g |
| Bottom-out force | 50.5 g | 48.2 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 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 Dracula and Gateron Silver Pro are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron Silver Pro runs the heavier spring at 39.4g versus 39g — about 0.3999999999999986g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko Dracula is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko Dracula is the louder of the two at -40.6dB versus -50.1dB (9.5dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 3,120Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gateron Silver Pro comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko Dracula if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Gateron Silver Pro if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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