Akko Penguin Silent
vsGamakay Pegasus Silent
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Side by side
| Akko Penguin Silent | Gamakay Pegasus Silent | |
| Type | Silent | Silent |
| Sound | Silent | Silent |
| Loudness | -62.9 dB | -62.5 dB |
| Pitch | 664 Hz | 1,845 Hz |
| Spring weight | 46.9 g | 45 g |
| Actuation force | 27.9 g | 25.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 56.7 g | 62.4 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko Penguin Silent and Gamakay Pegasus Silent are both silent switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko Penguin Silent runs the heavier spring at 46.9g versus 45g — about 1.8999999999999986g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gamakay Pegasus Silent is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gamakay Pegasus Silent is the louder of the two at -62.5dB versus -62.9dB (0.3999999999999986dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 1,845Hz. It reads as silent, while Akko Penguin Silent comes across more silent.
Pick Akko Penguin Silent if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Gamakay Pegasus Silent if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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