Akko Penguin Silent
vsOutemu Silent Peach V3
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Side by side
| Akko Penguin Silent | Outemu Silent Peach V3 | |
| Type | Silent | Silent |
| Sound | Silent | Silent |
| Loudness | -62.9 dB | -61.1 dB |
| Pitch | 664 Hz | 502 Hz |
| Spring weight | 46.9 g | 50.4 g |
| Actuation force | 27.9 g | 31.1 g |
| Bottom-out force | 56.7 g | 62.6 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 Outemu Silent Peach V3 are both silent switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Outemu Silent Peach V3 runs the heavier spring at 50.4g versus 46.9g — about 3.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko Penguin Silent is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Outemu Silent Peach V3 is the louder of the two at -61.1dB versus -62.9dB (1.7999999999999972dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 502Hz. It reads as silent, while Akko Penguin Silent comes across more silent.
Pick Akko Penguin Silent if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Outemu Silent Peach V3 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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