Akko is killing it this year with their switches. While I would like to still be able to purchase the original Piano Pro switches as they sound a little deeper I picked this up to try and they sound and feel amazing.
I think I have purchased about 6 different kinds of Akko switches this year and thus far I pretty much love them all. This one definitely has a nice pop to it but is still pretty deeps. The lightness of the feel means it's perfect for gaming and is in my primary board. This will definitely bring a muted board to life and make one with little damping truly pop!
Super smooth, no need to hand lube at all and little to no stem wobble. Although the housing isn't clear there is excellent light pass through if you are an RGB fan.
The last thing to note about this one and actually all of the Akko switches is the packaging. It's amazing, out of the hundreds of switches I have purchased not a single one had a bent pin. I attribute this to their packaging and the care they take to put it together.
These are a few cents more per switch than their cheapest options but definitely worth the extra cost.
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Product Description
Progressive Spring
- Matcha Green
- Ocean Blue
- Rose Red
- Wine Red
18 mm Extension Spring
- Radiant Red
- Lavender Purple
- Cream Yellow
- Cream Blue
22 mm Extension Spring
- Vintage White
- Jelly White
- Jelly Black
- Jelly Pink
- Jelly Purple
22mm Two-Stage Spring
- Jelly Blue
- Sponge
- Starfish
Akko CS Switches
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Type
| Linear | Tactile | Linear | Linear | Linear | Tactile | Linear |
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Operating Force
| 48gf ± 5gf | 45gf ± 10gf | / | / | / | 36gf ± 5gf | / |
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Total Travel
| 4.0 - 0.5mm | 3.3mm | 4.0 ± 0.3mm | 4.0 - 0.5mm | 3.0 ± 0.3mm | 4.0 ± 0.5mm | 4.0 - 0.3mm |
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Pre-Travel
| 1.9 ± 0.3mm | 2.2 ± 0.5mm | 1.9 ± 0.3mm | 1.9 ± 0.3mm | 1.0 ± 0.5mm | 1.9 ± 0.3mm | 1.9 ± 0.3mm |
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Tactile Position
| / | 0.1mm | / | / | / | 0.5 ± 0.3mm | / |
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Actuation Force
| / | / | 50gf ± 5gf | / | 45gf ± 5gf | / | 50gf ± 5gf |
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Our mission at Akko is to redefine peripherals beyond mere tools, viewing them as a means of showcasing individuality and enthusiasm. Type your dream with Akko!
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| material | Polycarbonate | Plastic | — | Nylon, POM, PC | Plastic | POM Shell, 13.1mm P3 Stem |
| switch type | Push Button | Linear | Push Button | Push Button | Push Button | Tactile |
| operation mode | Mechanical | Mechanical | Mechanical | Mechanical | ON-OFF-ON | — |
| mounting type | Surface Mount | PCB Mount | — | — | Surface Mount | PCB Mount |
| specification met | Cs | — | — | Lk67 | Cs | — |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP00 | — | — | IP54 | IP54 |
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Glad I gave them a try!
Very quiet and feel amazing when using on both foam modded and non-modded board. Exactly what I was looking for as I'm not a fan of super loud or clicky switches. These have a quiet but creamy sound to them, and provide a lovely tactile bump.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2021
TL;DR these are a fantastic buy for the price, if you like a very distinct tactile bump or want to try tactile switches out, give these a shot! If you don't like 'em, you didn't bust a hole in your wallet trying to find out.
Now, I don't have a ton of background with the custom mechanical keyboard scene. I've been interested for the better part of the past 6 months and within the past month or so finally started raw dawging this hobby. I bought a GMMK TKL to replace my Ducky One 2 SF and dropped in some kailh box browns and was overall pretty disappointed with the sound and feel. I have more background with linears at this point, using cherry reds, kailh box reds and gateron yellows, and I had a suspicion the box browns weren't doing tactiles justice. I did some research and bought these after checking out some reviews, and decided to 𝘨𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘮 on my Ducky board and de-solder the old switches and replace the stabilizers and keycaps. (unrelated but for any of you using ducky boards, be cautious of the screw holes, they strip like nobody's business and are basically useless with the stock screws after opening it up.)
These AKKO switches are astonishingly better than the box browns. The browns were scratchy and, while the tactility was good, the sound was atrocious. These, on the other hand, are impressively smooth with no lube. I tried some krytox 205g0 in one switch and some g lube in another, and overall didn't notice that much of a difference. There is very noticeable spring ping that I couldn't really get to go away easily. I tried bag lubing with 105g0 oil on 10 switches (used way more oil than should have been needed) and there was still a very loud ping when pressing the switch on its own, not in a board. once in the board though, frankly I couldn't hear it, and the ping itself was fairly low pitched and not harsh anyways imo.
In the photos I included you can see the side profile of the stem and, comparing it to some side shots of other popular switches, it looks like its most comparable to the Durock T1's in terms of its shape. The stem pole however looks to be closer to a Halo Clear with it being a long boy. Note I haven't used those switches, so I can't properly compare, just going based off visuals. In the video I included, I did add both a thin layer of packing foam to the case 𝘢𝘯𝘥 applied the tape mod to the back of the pcb, which I found gave the board a much poppy-er sound and helped mute the higher resonances of the switch. The switches are stock and the stabilizers have been lubed.
Lastly, I just wanna say that I 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 the way these look. The blue is a very nice color, very much closer to true blue than teal or purple. They call it ocean blue and I think that name fits. It's superfluous, but it's really nice to have a switch in my board that I think looks nice and the case allows me to see the bottom housing anyways so I get a constant reminder of just how pretty these are.
So yeah, definite recommendation. I imagine, like gateron yellows, if you're familiar with the more premium sector the of the market, then these won't be anything special. BUT, for those of you who are new like me, or are on a tight budget, get these. I think you'll love them.
Now, I don't have a ton of background with the custom mechanical keyboard scene. I've been interested for the better part of the past 6 months and within the past month or so finally started raw dawging this hobby. I bought a GMMK TKL to replace my Ducky One 2 SF and dropped in some kailh box browns and was overall pretty disappointed with the sound and feel. I have more background with linears at this point, using cherry reds, kailh box reds and gateron yellows, and I had a suspicion the box browns weren't doing tactiles justice. I did some research and bought these after checking out some reviews, and decided to 𝘨𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘮 on my Ducky board and de-solder the old switches and replace the stabilizers and keycaps. (unrelated but for any of you using ducky boards, be cautious of the screw holes, they strip like nobody's business and are basically useless with the stock screws after opening it up.)
These AKKO switches are astonishingly better than the box browns. The browns were scratchy and, while the tactility was good, the sound was atrocious. These, on the other hand, are impressively smooth with no lube. I tried some krytox 205g0 in one switch and some g lube in another, and overall didn't notice that much of a difference. There is very noticeable spring ping that I couldn't really get to go away easily. I tried bag lubing with 105g0 oil on 10 switches (used way more oil than should have been needed) and there was still a very loud ping when pressing the switch on its own, not in a board. once in the board though, frankly I couldn't hear it, and the ping itself was fairly low pitched and not harsh anyways imo.
In the photos I included you can see the side profile of the stem and, comparing it to some side shots of other popular switches, it looks like its most comparable to the Durock T1's in terms of its shape. The stem pole however looks to be closer to a Halo Clear with it being a long boy. Note I haven't used those switches, so I can't properly compare, just going based off visuals. In the video I included, I did add both a thin layer of packing foam to the case 𝘢𝘯𝘥 applied the tape mod to the back of the pcb, which I found gave the board a much poppy-er sound and helped mute the higher resonances of the switch. The switches are stock and the stabilizers have been lubed.
Lastly, I just wanna say that I 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 the way these look. The blue is a very nice color, very much closer to true blue than teal or purple. They call it ocean blue and I think that name fits. It's superfluous, but it's really nice to have a switch in my board that I think looks nice and the case allows me to see the bottom housing anyways so I get a constant reminder of just how pretty these are.
So yeah, definite recommendation. I imagine, like gateron yellows, if you're familiar with the more premium sector the of the market, then these won't be anything special. BUT, for those of you who are new like me, or are on a tight budget, get these. I think you'll love them.
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