Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro
vsHuano Grape Orange
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro | Huano Grape Orange | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -36.6 dB | -42.4 dB |
| Pitch | 2,707 Hz | 1,809 Hz |
| Spring weight | 61.2 g | 61.5 g |
| Actuation force | 39.3 g | 39.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 70.9 g | 75.6 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 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 Matcha Green Pro and Huano Grape Orange are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Huano Grape Orange runs the heavier spring at 61.5g versus 61.2g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro is the louder of the two at -36.6dB versus -42.4dB (5.799999999999997dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,707Hz. It reads as balanced, while Huano Grape Orange comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Huano Grape Orange if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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