Akko V3 Cream Yellow
vsAkko V3 Crystal Pro
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Side by side
| Akko V3 Cream Yellow | Akko V3 Crystal Pro | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -58.7 dB | -41.3 dB |
| Pitch | 1,947 Hz | 2,848 Hz |
| Spring weight | 55 g | 54.6 g |
| Actuation force | 36.1 g | 30.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 76.3 g | 65.2 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 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 V3 Cream Yellow and Akko V3 Crystal Pro are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko V3 Cream Yellow runs the heavier spring at 55g versus 54.6g — about 0.3999999999999986g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko V3 Crystal Pro is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko V3 Crystal Pro is the louder of the two at -41.3dB versus -58.7dB (17.400000000000006dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,848Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko V3 Cream Yellow comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko V3 Cream Yellow if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Akko V3 Crystal Pro 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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