All Akko Switches Reviewed & Ranked (2023)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:09 Shared characteristics
0:13 Factory lube
0:20 Sound signature
0:26 Pricing
0:46 Important fact
1:14 Cream Yellow Pro, Cream Blue Pro, Cream Black Pro
2:14 Piano Pro
2:45 Matcha Green Pro, Lavender Purple Pro
3:36 Silver Pro
4:08 Crystal Pro
4:34 Penguin, Fairy
5:18 Back-to-back sound tests
6:12 Ranking the switches
6:24 Personal favorites
6:57 Conclusion

[JustCallMeMarx]

Slight correction in 4:34 because Akko already previously dipped their toes into the silent switch realm with the Haze Pinks. The Penguins and Fairies are more silent than their predecessor, in exchange for a slightly mushier feel. Other than that, great video as always 👍

[MarbsMusic]

I've purchased so many different Akko switches this year and just love them all. The feel fantastic and most are very loud truly bringing out some sound in many of my very muted board. The Piano Pros are definitely my favorite but I would love to get some of the originals that are a little deeper than the V3 but can't find them anywhere! Great review, glad you guys are carrying them now!

[venusivityy]

You're doing the lord's work with these comparison videos 🙏 thank you so much!!

[jdawgA]

5:30 "I'm clackin" subtitles 😆

[someguy]

Dude is a camera wizard. Every shot gives me the nostalgic melancholy

[thriann]

Thank you for this short, yet detailed video. These are the types of videos i want to see more on youtube and not some dude yapping about a set of switches for 3 years. Personal favorite lavender purples, waiting for the cream blues to come and test them out!

[ElleEllie]

thank you so much for this video! Really helps me to decide which one to buy. And that back to back sound comparison is just what we really need! thank you once again!

[vitorhugocamposmoura]

I ordered 45 lavender purples just because they were tactile and purple and akko. I'm still waiting on them, so this was really reassuring to me lol

[innactiveaccount.]

The akko fairy sounds like a iPhone/iPad mini keyboard, I’ve always loved its sound.

[kasai]

I just got my first mechanical keyboard, and it comes with the cream yellows already installed. I'm excited to try them myself, and judging from this I won't even want to switch them for another switch.

[ZoomerNostalgia]

The 3:2 aspect ratio is an interesting style choice. What made you go with that for this project?

[ClickandThock]

I’m personally a fan of the Piano Pro! :) Great video!

[danbeforetime]

This was extremely helpful. I have the aula 75 with the leobog Ice veins. They are so light that I'm having way too many accidental presses when typing. I went ahead and ordered the Matchas after watching the video multiple times. Looking forward to seeing if they help keep roughly the same sound profile, with a feel that works better for me.

[scoobytech]

I just discovered this channel and the website, along with the incredibly helpful 10 switch test, you guys manage to be my number 1 choice as I'm getting into the hobby. I'm trying to get into customizing a simple Keychron V5, and am trying to decide between the Akko v3 yellows, v3 pianos, and KTT cabbage tofu.

[anabanannapants]

Yall are absolute savers to new commers to the hobby!

[aleksitanninen]

Thanks for the video. I have ordered the Penguin switches 2 weeks ago, they must be pretty popular since the delivery time is about a month :D

[captainofedits]

Thank you so much for this! This review is really helping me since I was having trouble choosing a switch. The options are now down to two for me, the piano pros or cream blacks. (I personally like a clackier or poppier sound)

[nadtz]

I've purchased various Akko tactiles over the past couple of years and been happy with all of them. Decided to try something different with a new build but if the switches end up feeling too 'heavy' I'll probably go back to Akko. Really great sound vs price vs performance if you are more budget oriented than perfection oriented.

[skilledpaper]

bro the penguins make absolutely no sound at all 💀

[nanoluciani]

Akko was the first brand of switches I bought when I dipped my toes into the hobby back in 2021. Having only tried Kailh Speed Silvers in my EVGA Z15, CS Jelly Blacks blew my mind 😅 I still to this day buy their switches. Great comparison!