Durock Koala
vsOutemu Cream Pink
Hear them
Side by side
| Durock Koala | Outemu Cream Pink | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -46.5 dB | -41.6 dB |
| Pitch | 2,724 Hz | 3,121 Hz |
| Spring weight | 60.3 g | 59.7 g |
| Actuation force | 41.4 g | 36.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 76.8 g | 78.4 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4.2 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Durock Koala and Outemu Cream Pink are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Durock Koala runs the heavier spring at 60.3g versus 59.7g — about 0.5999999999999943g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Outemu Cream Pink is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Outemu Cream Pink is the louder of the two at -41.6dB versus -46.5dB (4.899999999999999dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,121Hz. It reads as balanced, while Durock Koala comes across more balanced.
Pick Durock Koala if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Outemu Cream Pink if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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