The Akko Cream Black Pro V3 and Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different stem shape (dust-proof vs standard), spring (21.8 mm vs 15.4 mm stainless steel), actuation (55 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (65 g vs 67 g), total travel (3.30 mm vs 4 mm). That said, they are only slightly similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Akko Cream Black Pro V3 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof shape). It features a 21.8 mm spring. The 55g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Akko. | The Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 15.4 mm stainless steel spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 67g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | Akko Cream Black Pro V3 | Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | dust-proof | standard |
| Spring | 21.8 mm | 15.4 mm stainless steel |
| Actuation | 55 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g | 67 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.30 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Akko | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow is much more widely available, but the Akko Cream Black Pro V3 is also available in several stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Akko Cream Black Pro V3 and Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Akko Cream Black Pro V3 force curve | Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow force curve |
No Akko Cream Black Pro V3 force curve available. |
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Comments on Akko Cream Black Pro V3 switches | Comments on Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow switches |
Akko V3 Cream Black has upgraded the regular Jelly Black to 5-pin, with additional lubes on the rails, providing better out-of-box experiences – Akko EU. | No comments on Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow switches. |
