Akko Mirror
vsGamakay Mercury
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Mirror | Gamakay Mercury | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -27.6 dB | -35.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,961 Hz | 2,211 Hz |
| Spring weight | 65.1 g | 65.5 g |
| Actuation force | 42.2 g | 43.9 g |
| Bottom-out force | 87.8 g | 84.6 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 Gamakay Mercury are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gamakay Mercury runs the heavier spring at 65.5g versus 65.1g — about 0.4000000000000057g 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 -35.3dB (7.699999999999996dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,961Hz. It reads as balanced, while Gamakay Mercury comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko Mirror if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Gamakay Mercury 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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