Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro
vsKailh Box Noble Yellow
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro | Kailh Box Noble Yellow | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -36.6 dB | -40.5 dB |
| Pitch | 2,707 Hz | 3,044 Hz |
| Spring weight | 61.2 g | 61.3 g |
| Actuation force | 39.3 g | 38.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 70.9 g | 82.2 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 Kailh Box Noble Yellow are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Kailh Box Noble Yellow runs the heavier spring at 61.3g versus 61.2g — about 0.09999999999999432g 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 -40.5dB (3.8999999999999986dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,707Hz. It reads as balanced, while Kailh Box Noble Yellow comes across more recorded.
Pick Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Kailh Box Noble Yellow 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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