Akko V3 Cream Blue Pro  Keyboard Switch Review

Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55pm
Test bench update Oct 02, 2025 at 10:40am
Tested using Methodology v1.0.1 
Akko V3 Cream Blue Pro
 2
  1. Recommended in:
  2. Mechanical
  3. Tactile Mechanical

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
7.2
Compatibility
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
5
Keycap Mount
MX Style with Perimeter
6.9
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Blue
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
See details on graph tool
Feel
Tactile
Initial Force
44gf
Peak Tactile Force
52gf
Actuation Force
39gf
Bottom-Out Force
50gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.1 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.3 mm
7.3
Factory Smoothness
See details on graph tool
Scratchy Factor
21.2
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-67.2 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,060 Hz
8.2
Latency
See details on graph tool
Press Average
1.5 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.10 ms
Release Average
5.1 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.24 ms