The Akko Cream Blue Pro V3 and Cherry MX2A Brown RGB switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, 55 g , however, they come with different top housing (PC vs Nylon), stem shape (partial box vs standard), spring (20 mm vs stainless steel), actuation (45 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (55 g vs 60 g), (0.50 mm vs 1.20 mm), pre-travel (2.20 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.30 mm vs 4 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 Akko Cream Blue Pro V3 is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (partial box shape). It features a 20 mm spring. The tactile bump is 55g at 0.50mm. The 45g actuation occurs at 2.20mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Akko. | The Cherry MX2A Brown RGB is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The tactile bump is 55g at 1.20mm. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. This is the 5-pin PCB-mount RGB version with the light housing. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Cherry. |
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| Name | Akko Cream Blue Pro V3 | Cherry MX2A Brown RGB |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | partial box | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm | stainless steel |
| Tactile force | 55 g | 55 g |
| Actuation | 45 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 60 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.50 mm | 1.20 mm |
| Pre-travel | 2.20 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.30 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Akko | Cherry |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Akko Cream Blue Pro V3 is much more widely available, but the Cherry MX2A Brown RGB 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!
Akko Cream Blue Pro V3 force curve | Cherry MX2A Brown RGB force curve |
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