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Akko Creamy Cyan vs Kailh Box Crackle Ice switch comparison

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The Akko Creamy Cyan and Kailh Box Crackle Ice switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the clicky breed. They both feature POM stem material, 50 g actuation, however, they come with different top housing (PC vs POM), bottom housing (PC vs POM), stem shape (dust-proof vs round dust-proof box), spring (14 mm vs 15.2 mm), bottom-out force (65 g vs 63.5 g), pre-travel (2 mm vs 1.80 mm), total travel (4 mm vs 3.60 mm). That said, they are mostly different. 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!

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The Akko Creamy Cyan is a clicky standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PC bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof shape). It features a 14 mm spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes!	The Kailh Box Crackle Ice is a clicky standard MX mechanical switch with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and POM stem (round dust-proof box shape). It features a 15.2 mm spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Kailh.

Akko Creamy Cyan vs Kailh Box Crackle Ice data sheets

Name	Akko Creamy Cyan	Kailh Box Crackle Ice
Type	clicky	clicky
Footprint	5-pin	5-pin
Top housing	PC	POM
Bottom housing	PC	POM
Stem material	POM	POM
Stem shape	dust-proof	round dust-proof box
Spring	14 mm	15.2 mm
Actuation	50 g	50 g
Bottom-out	65 g	63.5 g
Pre-travel	2 mm	1.80 mm
Total travel	4 mm	3.60 mm
Lube	Factory lubing? Yes!	Factory lubing? Yes!
Designer	-	-
Manufacturer	-	Kailh

Prices & Offers

Where to buy Akko Creamy Cyan and Kailh Box Crackle Ice switches?

By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Akko Creamy Cyan is much more widely available, but the Kailh Box Crackle Ice is also available in stores.

Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Akko Creamy Cyan and Kailh Box Crackle Ice switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!

3 Akko Creamy Cyan offers, starting from $0.3100 (average: $0.37).

2 Kailh Box Crackle Ice offers, starting from $0.6000 (average: $0.61).

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!

Force curves

Akko Creamy Cyan force curve	Kailh Box Crackle Ice force curve
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Akko’s first retail clicky switches – Akko EU.

The Kailh BOX Crackle Ice switch is the first clicky tactile BOX switch to use all-POM material, ensuring smoother operation over time. The switch includes a round stem mold, giving it a unique look reminiscent of an ice cream series. The trapezoidal light guide column with a matte finish ensures soft, non-glaring RGB lighting – diykey.net.