Akko Starlit
vsDareu Snow
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Starlit | Dareu Snow | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -24 dB | -39.5 dB |
| Pitch | 2,532 Hz | 2,291 Hz |
| Spring weight | 63.3 g | 63.4 g |
| Actuation force | 36.5 g | 42.7 g |
| Bottom-out force | 83.5 g | 74.5 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 Starlit and Dareu Snow are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Dareu Snow runs the heavier spring at 63.4g versus 63.3g — about 0.10000000000000142g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko Starlit is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko Starlit is the louder of the two at -24dB versus -39.5dB (15.5dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,532Hz. It reads as balanced, while Dareu Snow comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko Starlit if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Dareu Snow if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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