Akko Starlit
vsKTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition
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Side by side
| Akko Starlit | KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -24 dB | -24.6 dB |
| Pitch | 2,532 Hz | 3,117 Hz |
| Spring weight | 63.3 g | 62.9 g |
| Actuation force | 36.5 g | 38.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 83.5 g | 85.7 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.8 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko Starlit and KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko Starlit runs the heavier spring at 63.3g versus 62.9g — about 0.3999999999999986g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko Starlit is the louder of the two at -24dB versus -24.6dB (0.6000000000000014dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,532Hz. It reads as balanced, while KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko Starlit if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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