Huano Caramel Latte V2
vsKailh Snowfall
Hear them
Side by side
| Huano Caramel Latte V2 | Kailh Snowfall | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -27.8 dB | -26.9 dB |
| Pitch | 2,671 Hz | 2,869 Hz |
| Spring weight | 69.3 g | 69.1 g |
| Actuation force | 45.1 g | 45.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 93.8 g | 85.6 g |
| Total travel | 4.2 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Huano Caramel Latte V2 and Kailh Snowfall are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Huano Caramel Latte V2 runs the heavier spring at 69.3g versus 69.1g — about 0.20000000000000284g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Snowfall is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Kailh Snowfall is the louder of the two at -26.9dB versus -27.8dB (0.9000000000000021dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,869Hz. It reads as recorded, while Huano Caramel Latte V2 comes across more balanced.
Pick Huano Caramel Latte V2 if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Kailh Snowfall 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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