Akko V3 Cream Blue
vsTTC Flaming Purple
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko V3 Cream Blue | TTC Flaming Purple | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -52.3 dB | -32 dB |
| Pitch | 2,697 Hz | 2,419 Hz |
| Spring weight | 57.8 g | 58.3 g |
| Actuation force | 40.4 g | 32.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 72.2 g | 70.9 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko V3 Cream Blue and TTC Flaming Purple are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
TTC Flaming Purple runs the heavier spring at 58.3g versus 57.8g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko V3 Cream Blue is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, TTC Flaming Purple is the louder of the two at -32dB versus -52.3dB (20.299999999999997dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,419Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko V3 Cream Blue comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko V3 Cream Blue if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick TTC Flaming Purple 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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