Akko Lavender Purple
vsGazzew Boba U4Tx 65g
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Lavender Purple | Gazzew Boba U4Tx 65g | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -35.9 dB | -42.5 dB |
| Pitch | 1,908 Hz | 1,817 Hz |
| Spring weight | 56.9 g | 56.4 g |
| Actuation force | 31.9 g | 35.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 66.7 g | 65.5 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Tactile bump | 44 g | 34 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 Lavender Purple and Gazzew Boba U4Tx 65g are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko Lavender Purple runs the heavier spring at 56.9g versus 56.4g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gazzew Boba U4Tx 65g is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko Lavender Purple is the louder of the two at -35.9dB versus -42.5dB (6.600000000000001dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 1,908Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gazzew Boba U4Tx 65g comes across more recorded.
Both are tactile, but Akko Lavender Purple has the stronger bump at about 44g versus 34g.
Pick Akko Lavender Purple if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Gazzew Boba U4Tx 65g 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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