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Well, since the Kailh Choc V2 Brown is a and the Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3 is a standard MX mechanical switch, the differences between them are so fundamental that it doesn't make much sense to compare them. They are not even compatible, requiring different PCBs or keycaps -- so they are usually not alternatives for the same keyboard. That said, here is a side-by-side spec rundown for you.
The Kailh Choc V2 Brown is a tactile with PC top housing, PA66 Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (circular dust-proof MX shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The tactile bump is 55g at 0.75mm. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.30mm. The 80g bottom-out occurs at 3.20mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Kailh. | The Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3 is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA bottom housing, and POM stem (partial box shape). It features a 21.5 mm spring. The tactile bump is 55g at 0.50mm. The 40g actuation occurs at 1.90mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Akko. |
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| Name | Kailh Choc V2 Brown | Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 3-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA66 Nylon | PA |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | circular dust-proof MX | partial box |
| Spring | stainless steel | 21.5 mm |
| Tactile force | 55 g | 55 g |
| Actuation | 45 g | 40 g |
| Bottom-out | 80 g | 55 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.75 mm | 0.50 mm |
| Pre-travel | 1.30 mm | 1.90 mm |
| Total travel | 3.20 mm | 3.80 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Kailh | Akko |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3 is much more widely available, but the Kailh Choc V2 Brown is also available in stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Kailh Choc V2 Brown and Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3 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!
Kailh Choc V2 Brown force curve | Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3 force curve |
| No Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3 force curve available. |
