Akko V3 Crystal Pro
vsLeobog Nimbus V3
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko V3 Crystal Pro | Leobog Nimbus V3 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -41.3 dB | -35.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,848 Hz | 2,683 Hz |
| Spring weight | 54.6 g | 54.6 g |
| Actuation force | 30.4 g | 30.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 65.2 g | 70.9 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.9 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko V3 Crystal Pro and Leobog Nimbus V3 are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Both use a 54.6g spring, so they weigh about the same under the finger.
On sound, Leobog Nimbus V3 is the louder of the two at -35.3dB versus -41.3dB (6dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,683Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko V3 Crystal Pro comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko V3 Crystal Pro if you want a quieter typing sound. Pick Leobog Nimbus V3 if you'd rather have a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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