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Akko CS Crystal  Keyboard Switch Review

By Kelsey Linhares, John Peroramas
Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55pm
Writing modified Oct 26, 2023 at 02:25pm
Tested using methodology v1.0 
Akko CS Crystal
Feel
Linear
Operating Force
40 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
1.4 mm
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  1.  Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

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Test Results

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Design
9.0
Compatibility
Akko CS Crystal Housing Picture
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style
9.5
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Clear
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
See details on graph tool
Feel
Linear
Operating Force
40 gf
Actuation Force
40 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
1.4 mm
Total Travel Distance
3.9 mm
7.6
Factory Smoothness
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Scratchy Factor
15.4
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-67.6 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,057 Hz
8.5
Latency
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Press Average
0.9 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.04 ms
Release Average
8.6 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.18 ms

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