Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro
vsKailh Snowfall
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Side by side
| Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro | Kailh Snowfall | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -33.5 dB | -26.9 dB |
| Pitch | 3,286 Hz | 2,869 Hz |
| Spring weight | 69 g | 69.1 g |
| Actuation force | 47.5 g | 45.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 91 g | 85.6 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 Creamy Purple Pro and Kailh Snowfall are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Kailh Snowfall runs the heavier spring at 69.1g versus 69g — about 0.09999999999999432g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Kailh Snowfall is the louder of the two at -26.9dB versus -33.5dB (6.600000000000001dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,869Hz. It reads as recorded, 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 Kailh Snowfall 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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