Anubis
vsIce Kachang Tactile V2
Hear them
Side by side
| Anubis | Ice Kachang Tactile V2 | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -40.9 dB | -44.9 dB |
| Pitch | 2,135 Hz | 2,734 Hz |
| Spring weight | 52.2 g | 53.4 g |
| Actuation force | 29.5 g | 32.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 72.5 g | 66 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Tactile bump | 39 g | 49 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Anubis and Ice Kachang Tactile V2 are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Ice Kachang Tactile V2 runs the heavier spring at 53.4g versus 52.2g — about 1.1999999999999957g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Anubis is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Anubis is the louder of the two at -40.9dB versus -44.9dB (4dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,135Hz. It reads as recorded, while Ice Kachang Tactile V2 comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Ice Kachang Tactile V2 has the stronger bump at about 49g versus 39g.
Pick Anubis if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Ice Kachang Tactile V2 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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