The Cherry MX Honey Silent and Akko Penguin Silent switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the silent tactile breed. They both feature standard stem shape, however, they come with different spring (stainless steel vs 19.5 mm), (55 g vs 65 g), actuation (45 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (99.9 g vs 65 g), (0.50 mm vs 0.40 mm), pre-travel (1.90 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.70 mm vs 3.30 mm). That said, they are very 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!
The Cherry MX Honey Silent is a silent tactile standard MX mechanical switch with top housing, bottom housing, and stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The tactile bump is 55g at 0.50mm. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.90mm. The 99.9g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Cherry. | The Akko Penguin Silent is a silent tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PA top housing, PA bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 19.5 mm spring. The tactile bump is 65g at 0.40mm. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Akko. |
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| Name | Cherry MX Honey Silent | Akko Penguin Silent |
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| Type | silent tactile | silent tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | - | PA |
| Bottom housing | - | PA |
| Stem material | - | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | 19.5 mm |
| Tactile force | 55 g | 65 g |
| Actuation | 45 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 99.9 g | 65 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.50 mm | 0.40 mm |
| Pre-travel | 1.90 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm | 3.30 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Cherry | Akko |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Akko Penguin Silent is much more widely available, but the Cherry MX Honey Silent is also available in stores.
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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!
Cherry MX Honey Silent force curve | Akko Penguin Silent force curve |
| No Akko Penguin Silent force curve available. |
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