NovelKeys Cream Clickie
vsTKC Blackberry
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Side by side
| NovelKeys Cream Clickie | TKC Blackberry | |
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Sound | Clicky | Clicky |
| Loudness | -33.9 dB | -38.9 dB |
| Pitch | 3,060 Hz | 2,756 Hz |
| Spring weight | 68.8 g | 71.3 g |
| Actuation force | 46.5 g | 45.9 g |
| Bottom-out force | 92.7 g | 94.6 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.9 mm |
| Tactile bump | 70 g | 55 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The NovelKeys Cream Clickie and TKC Blackberry are both clicky switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
TKC Blackberry runs the heavier spring at 71.3g versus 68.8g — about 2.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while NovelKeys Cream Clickie is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, NovelKeys Cream Clickie is the louder of the two at -33.9dB versus -38.9dB (5dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,060Hz. It reads as clicky, while TKC Blackberry comes across more clicky.
Both are tactile, but NovelKeys Cream Clickie has the stronger bump at about 70g versus 55g.
Pick NovelKeys Cream Clickie if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick TKC Blackberry 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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