Akko Ocean Blue
vsDrop Halo Clear
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Ocean Blue | Drop Halo Clear | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -33.3 dB | -41.6 dB |
| Pitch | 1,703 Hz | 1,935 Hz |
| Spring weight | 68.9 g | 68 g |
| Actuation force | 46.4 g | 40.5 g |
| Bottom-out force | 79.9 g | 95.1 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4 mm |
| Tactile bump | 46 g | 45 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 Ocean Blue and Drop Halo Clear are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko Ocean Blue runs the heavier spring at 68.9g versus 68g — about 0.9000000000000057g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Drop Halo Clear is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko Ocean Blue is the louder of the two at -33.3dB versus -41.6dB (8.300000000000004dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,703Hz. It reads as balanced, while Drop Halo Clear comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Akko Ocean Blue has the stronger bump at about 46g versus 45g.
Pick Akko Ocean Blue if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Drop Halo Clear 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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