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Kailh Box Crackle Ice vs Akko Creamy Cyan switch comparison

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The Kailh Box Crackle Ice and Akko Creamy Cyan 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 (POM vs PC), bottom housing (POM vs PC), stem shape (round dust-proof box vs dust-proof), spring (15.2 mm vs 14 mm), bottom-out force (63.5 g vs 65 g), pre-travel (1.80 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.60 mm vs 4 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 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.	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!

Kailh Box Crackle Ice vs Akko Creamy Cyan data sheets

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

Prices & Offers

Where to buy Kailh Box Crackle Ice and Akko Creamy Cyan 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 Kailh Box Crackle Ice and Akko Creamy Cyan switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!

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

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

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

Kailh Box Crackle Ice force curve	Akko Creamy Cyan force curve
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Comments

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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.

Akko’s first retail clicky switches – Akko EU.