Akko Ocean Blue
vsDurock T1 Clear
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Ocean Blue | Durock T1 Clear | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -33.3 dB | -29.3 dB |
| Pitch | 1,703 Hz | 1,675 Hz |
| Spring weight | 68.9 g | 71.1 g |
| Actuation force | 46.4 g | 48.5 g |
| Bottom-out force | 79.9 g | 83.9 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4.1 mm |
| Tactile bump | 46 g | 44 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 Durock T1 Clear are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Durock T1 Clear runs the heavier spring at 71.1g versus 68.9g — about 2.1999999999999886g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko Ocean Blue is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Durock T1 Clear is the louder of the two at -29.3dB versus -33.3dB (3.9999999999999964dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,675Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko Ocean Blue comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Akko Ocean Blue has the stronger bump at about 46g versus 44g.
Pick Akko Ocean Blue if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Durock T1 Clear if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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