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Pros & Cons
Pros
These linear keyboard switches offer an incredibly smooth keystroke experience. One significant advantage of most akko switches is their affordability. Certain keycap profiles can make the keyboard seem louder.
Out of the box, they are decently smooth and has a slight pop, but a more clack sound. The spring is a little heavier, but they're so tactile without being too much.
Cons
Overall, very disappointed with these switches. They aren't that great of a switch. Only redeeming quality is they are pretty. These just *.
Akko is a horrible company. Solely based on quality control.
The reset point is also inconsistent. The actuation point is not the same as the tactile bump point.
Highlights
Quality
They are pre-lubed which is always appreciated and are a great price for the quality.
I am very happy with the price and the feel !
With the other mods i did to this extremely budget buiild, i managed to get a decent little thock out of them, and they're a pl... Read More
Price
For the price, they're hard to beat, and i haven't found a better modern tactile switch.
Packaging/appearance
Fast shipping and great packaging as well!
Very smooth out of the box, i didn’t have to lube it.
Competitiveness
They have a nice, deep sound and sit somewhere between a cherry/gateron red and a gateron yellow; these have similar actuation ... Read More
These are my first set of keycaps, and i've got a ton to learn still but in my inexperienced opinion they sound and feel great.
I've been into this custom keyboards hobby for little time, just 1+ year, and most of that time i just used gateron blue swtiches.
Sound:these switches have a sound signature that i would describe as marbly when combined with a set of doubleshot pbt cherry p... Read More
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- Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 1896.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 4,766 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 25 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I feel weird writing great budget switch because there are so many good inexpensive switches these days and budget seems to imply that they arent quite as good
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I handlubed them 205g0 on the railssteam bag lubed the springs so take that into account here
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The sound is deepish but not the deepest imo
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
With the other mods i did to this extremely budget buiild i managed to get a decent little thock out of them and theyre a pleasure to type on
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive struggled to find modern tactile switches that i both enjoy using and actually consider tactile
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Now i’m gonna be real i don’t know much about mechanical keyboards or anything i bought these the lavender purple switches for use in making 3d printed fidget toys
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So i can’t speak to how they perform in terms of like working in a keyboard
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