Diamond Avalon
vsHuano Caramel Latte V2
Hear them
Side by side
| Diamond Avalon | Huano Caramel Latte V2 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -25.7 dB | -27.8 dB |
| Pitch | 2,429 Hz | 2,671 Hz |
| Spring weight | 69.9 g | 69.3 g |
| Actuation force | 45.5 g | 45.1 g |
| Bottom-out force | 84.2 g | 93.8 g |
| Total travel | 4.2 mm | 4.2 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Diamond Avalon and Huano Caramel Latte V2 are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Diamond Avalon runs the heavier spring at 69.9g versus 69.3g — about 0.6000000000000085g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Huano Caramel Latte V2 is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Diamond Avalon is the louder of the two at -25.7dB versus -27.8dB (2.1000000000000014dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,429Hz. It reads as balanced, while Huano Caramel Latte V2 comes across more balanced.
Pick Diamond Avalon if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Huano Caramel Latte V2 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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