Akko V3 Penguin Tactile Silent Keyboard Switch for Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 5-Pin 50gf Quiet Pre-Lubed Switches with Standard MX Structure (45pcs)

The media could not be loaded. Video note: the first switch (Z) is the Penguin, (X) is the KALH Hush Deep Sea Tactile, and (C) is the Boba U4 65g. The rest are Penguins. No dampeners or anything, stock.Extremely consistent switches. The amount of lube they come with is perfect for me. These are a little heavier than your Gateron browns (by 10g I think) but it wasn't much of a noticeable change for me. They are the quietest switches I have found that also have a very strong bump. In my case I was interested in a sharp bump to give me feedback on when it was actually pressed. There is no travel.I tried the Gateron Browns, knockoff blues, K.A.L.H Hush Deep Sea Tactile, and Gazzew Boba U4's (65g) and the Shrimps (67g).I noticed the these require noticeably less force (these are 55g) and they are quieter than all 3 of the others mentioned. The Deep Sea's being the loudest, with the Shrimps and Boba's being second loudest. (All 4 were quiet, but the Penguins were quietest). The Shrimps had a noticeably sharper bump but a less refined feel. They were closer to your cherry MX blues but felt hollow and cheap. The penguins have a slight "thud" and a smooth feeling click all the way through, aside from the pronounced bump before activation.I also noticed that when fully assembled in my keyboard, they had the least vertical "wiggle" than the others mentioned thus far. This is not really noticeable though.They sit higher than the Boba's and lower than the Deep Sea's. Very minimal difference. I didn't get the Shrimps recorded in the video.Overall perfect this is the perfect switch. A lighter version would be nice though (its a little lighter than avg for these types it seems). I noticed it also has got some padding on the bottom for quieting them, but it doesn't feel mushy. If you need them for a full keyboard though buy directly, it should be cheaper even with shipping. Will be buying these for all my keyboards from now on. Buy em!

These Akko Dracula switches are a fantastic, quiet, and smooth option for anyone building a new keyboard. My goal was to find a linear switch that was light, pre-lubed, and didn't have the high-pitched sound common with many other linear options. The POK stem and pre-lubed rails provide an incredibly fluid and satisfying keystroke right out of the box, feeling far smoother than many switches I've tried. A minor downside is the sound profile, which, while low-pitched, isn't as quiet as I had hoped for a "silent" build. This is a perfect switch for gamers or typists who want a quiet, light, and aesthetically pleasing switch without the hassle of manual lubing. Overall, the performance and build quality justify the price, making these a solid 5-star product in my book.

(Reviewing Akko Dracula)Idk why Amazon says they're frequently returned, because they are pretty much what the product page says.These are the best switches I own (out of around 6 different types I tried so far and a few more if including test switches). I had silent switches before, so what sold me on these was their smoothness. They are the least scratchy switches I've tried yet.At 35g of force they're so lightweight I had to remove some modifications I had in my largest keycaps that were adding some weight; so the switch would come back up with no delay when released. Coming from Kailh Box Silent Browns (65g) I also feel I get less tired typing on these.Noise profile: very quiet, deeper sound (my preference).Smoothness: linear feel, very smooth, minimal stem wobbling, and very light to the touch.Value for money: not the cheapest at $17 / 45 units ($34 for a TKL set), but it delivers, so no regrets.

Replaced the avacado switches that came with my AJAZZ AK35I V3 with these, and very satisfied with the results. Very thocky, fairly silent (not nearly so quiet as the Penguins but close), and spring profile is very light.. RGB lens definitely improvers and broadens the RGB lighbting experience, but would not go so far as to say it brightens the output. Would purchase for my enxt keyboard without hesitation, they sound amazing. Star taken off due to packagin; aFI had to buy 3 packagesx of 45 switches to fill a 100% keyboard; 3rd package had foughly 30 switches left over, feels like a waste.

The switch quality is great, they are super silent and the input speed seems great! They are lubed, at least mine were slightly lubed from factory. I've seen other say theirs weren't lubed. If you are one to customize your stuff, you may want to check if yours are lubed....if you care for that lol..I lubed mine, I'd say use whatever lube you'd like to use for them.I would say these are definitely easy to install, but that may be up to what board you are using. I can't imagine it's difficult for most though.Overall these switches are amazing, they are quiet and seem super sturdy. The posts don't have an insane amount of wiggle. The value was absolutely great too! I will have to try more from this company when I get a chance!