Akko Penguin Silent
vsRedragon A120 Stars Silent
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Side by side
| Akko Penguin Silent | Redragon A120 Stars Silent | |
| Type | Silent | Silent |
| Sound | Silent | Silent |
| Loudness | -62.9 dB | -59.7 dB |
| Pitch | 664 Hz | 873 Hz |
| Spring weight | 46.9 g | 45.2 g |
| Actuation force | 27.9 g | 25 g |
| Bottom-out force | 56.7 g | 59.2 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 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 Redragon A120 Stars 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 45.2g — about 1.6999999999999957g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Redragon A120 Stars Silent is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Redragon A120 Stars Silent is the louder of the two at -59.7dB versus -62.9dB (3.1999999999999957dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 873Hz. 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 Redragon A120 Stars 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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