Akko CS Ocean Blue  Keyboard Switch Review

Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55pm
Test bench update Oct 02, 2025 at 10:41am
Tested using Methodology v1.0.1 
Akko CS Ocean Blue
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Our Verdict

Changelog

  1.  Updated Oct 03, 2025: Our 1.0.1 Test Bench Update adds clearer terminology and new measurements to our Keystrokes test with minor refinements to our Compatibility and Illumination tests. See the full changelog.
  2.  Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

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Test Results

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Design
9.0
Compatibility
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style
6.9
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Blue
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
See details on graph tool
Feel
Tactile
Initial Force
42gf
Peak Tactile Force
45gf
Actuation Force
34gf
Bottom-Out Force
53gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.1 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.7 mm
6.8
Factory Smoothness
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Scratchy Factor
16.8
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-61.9 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,658 Hz
7.9
Latency
See details on graph tool
Press Average
1.6 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.18 ms
Release Average
5.9 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.38 ms