Akko V3 Crystal Pro
vsNovelKeys x Kailh Cream
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko V3 Crystal Pro | NovelKeys x Kailh Cream | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -41.3 dB | -57.7 dB |
| Pitch | 2,848 Hz | 1,243 Hz |
| Spring weight | 54.6 g | 54.5 g |
| Actuation force | 30.4 g | 35 g |
| Bottom-out force | 65.2 g | 75.3 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 Crystal Pro and NovelKeys x Kailh Cream are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko V3 Crystal Pro runs the heavier spring at 54.6g versus 54.5g — about 0.10000000000000142g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while NovelKeys x Kailh Cream is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko V3 Crystal Pro is the louder of the two at -41.3dB versus -57.7dB (16.400000000000006dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,848Hz. It reads as balanced, while NovelKeys x Kailh Cream comes across more recorded.
Pick Akko V3 Crystal Pro if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick NovelKeys x Kailh Cream if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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