Akko Mirror
vsDurock T1 Sunflower
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Mirror | Durock T1 Sunflower | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -27.6 dB | -35.8 dB |
| Pitch | 2,961 Hz | 2,850 Hz |
| Spring weight | 65.1 g | 65.2 g |
| Actuation force | 42.2 g | 43.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 87.8 g | 85.3 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko Mirror and Durock T1 Sunflower are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Durock T1 Sunflower runs the heavier spring at 65.2g versus 65.1g — about 0.10000000000000853g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko Mirror is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko Mirror is the louder of the two at -27.6dB versus -35.8dB (8.199999999999996dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,961Hz. It reads as balanced, while Durock T1 Sunflower comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko Mirror if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Durock T1 Sunflower 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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