The Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp and Akko Penguin Silent switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the silent tactile breed. They both feature standard stem shape, 0.40 mm , 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (PC vs PA), bottom housing (Nylon vs PA), stem material (POM (with silicone silent circle) vs POM), spring (67g gold-plated vs 19.5 mm), (70 g vs 65 g), actuation (40 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (67 g vs 65 g), total travel (4 mm vs 3.30 mm). That said, they are not too 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 Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp is a silent tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM (with silicone silent circle) stem (standard shape). It features a 67g gold-plated spring. The tactile bump is 70g at 0.40mm. The 40g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 67g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Durock. | 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 | Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp | Akko Penguin Silent |
|---|---|---|
| Type | silent tactile | silent tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PA |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | PA |
| Stem material | POM (with silicone silent circle) | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 67g gold-plated | 19.5 mm |
| Tactile force | 70 g | 65 g |
| Actuation | 40 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 67 g | 65 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.40 mm | 0.40 mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.30 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Durock | 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 Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp is also available in some 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!
Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp force curve | Akko Penguin Silent force curve |
| No Akko Penguin Silent force curve available. |
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