The Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3 and Kailh Box V2 Brown switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature PC top housing, POM stem material, 0.50 mm , however, they come with different bottom housing (PA vs Nylon), stem shape (partial box vs dust-proof box), spring (21.5 mm vs gold-plated long), (55 g vs 75 g), actuation (40 g vs 45 g), bottom-out force (55 g vs 70 g), pre-travel (1.90 mm vs 1.80 mm), total travel (3.80 mm vs 3.60 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 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. | The Kailh Box V2 Brown is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof box shape). It features a gold-plated long spring. The tactile bump is 75g at 0.50mm. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 70g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Kailh. |
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| Name | Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3 | Kailh Box V2 Brown |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | partial box | dust-proof box |
| Spring | 21.5 mm | gold-plated long |
| Tactile force | 55 g | 75 g |
| Actuation | 40 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 70 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.50 mm | 0.50 mm |
| Pre-travel | 1.90 mm | 1.80 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Akko | Kailh |
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 Box V2 Brown 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 Lavender Purple Pro V3 force curve | Kailh Box V2 Brown force curve |
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