Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro
vsHuano Caramel Latte V2
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro | Huano Caramel Latte V2 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -33.5 dB | -27.8 dB |
| Pitch | 3,286 Hz | 2,671 Hz |
| Spring weight | 69 g | 69.3 g |
| Actuation force | 47.5 g | 45.1 g |
| Bottom-out force | 91 g | 93.8 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4.2 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro and Huano Caramel Latte V2 are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Huano Caramel Latte V2 runs the heavier spring at 69.3g versus 69g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Huano Caramel Latte V2 is the louder of the two at -27.8dB versus -33.5dB (5.699999999999999dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,671Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Huano Caramel Latte V2 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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