Akko Cream Yellow Pro Review | Cream Yellow Pro vs. Cream Yellow Sound Tests

[@NitrousOxideSystems]

4:53 when the cut happened i almost thought for a second that his clothes despawned 😅

[@TAZAKEY]

LOL 🤣 Thank you for watching !

[@NitrousOxideSystems]

​@@TAZAKEYthank YOU for creating such a high quality video! this has really helped me choose between then cream yellow and the pros. Have a nice day :)

[@poorcollegekid]

bro the spring ping on the gaterons was crazy in the acrylic test. The qk65 sounded absolutely heavenlyyyyyyyy

[@TAZAKEY]

Yeah the Gateron yellows are very pingy when compared to the Akko cream yellows. They do improve a lot with lube though! I love the QK65 as well :- )

[@marion817]

I got the non-pros. These are my first linears. Just amazing. I love it! Super comfortable and the sound, wow. I’m really happy using them!

[@TAZAKEY]

I was really impressed with the original non-pros when I first used them, and actually still think they had something that was lost in the pros. I still use them as well in some of my boards!

[@TeaTehMan]

you don't know how excited i am to see one of these and hear your commentaries again man 😮😚, I love the review! Nice comparison between the cream yello pro , the normal cream yelloh and the gateron yellos! Gateron's clearly has a nice soft lower volume sound , while the cream yellow pro has a clackier, loud and subtle sound! (I think i used subtle right but idk xD) , awesome once again man, been awhile since I've watched keyboard videos (basically getting a bit bored of keyboard learning) and this is one of the ones that I've start to watch again haha :D

[@TAZAKEY]

Hi tea! Thank you for tuning in again! There are times when I feel burnt out as well covering keyboards as well - sometimes it feels like new boards or switches aren't as exciting as they were a couple years ago. But these were interesting enough for me to pull out the voiceover again haha

[@TeaTehMan]

@@TAZAKEY ahh man that's very much understandable! And relatable haha :P. Maybe you could try showing us your hobbies such as vlogs, film makings, etc, to try still giving different and unique content to the viewers aswell trying out new things for yourself too! Just a suggestion :D its up to you ofc

[@TAZAKEY]

@@TeaTehMan you know what, that's a great suggestion and something I'd love to do. As a viewer, is that something that you would find interesting? I've wanted to add some non-keyboard related stuff but I didn't want to scare off the hardcore keyboard crowd either haha..

[@TeaTehMan]

@@TAZAKEY as a viewer, of course i would! Vlogs are one of the things that i like to watch sometime in my top 10 of genres to watch on yt hehe, so i'd love to watch your other irl content or any kind of content for sure! For the keyboard hardcores, I'm sure they would love different content once in a while too, but they're them, so i can't really speak much for them, but I'm sure most of your viewers would like to see your other content that you love to do : )

[@TAZAKEY]

@@TeaTehMan that's great to hear! I'll definitely keep that in mind when planning future content. Thank you so much for the suggestion - super helpful!!! 😁

[@ObtainEmployment]

I just got this switch for the Keychron V1. These were the first ever switches I've ever installed myself. Even with the stock keycaps, and completely stock switches, these are really high tier. I definitely prefer these to the (pre-lubed) Keychron Red switches included with the board. They just seem less fatiguing and give better feedback. I don't have a lot of stuff to compare to, but I really enjoy these for only $35 for a pack of 90.

[@TAZAKEY]

Thank you for the comment! 🌞 I feel the line between budget and more premium switches is blurring rapidly in today's market, and vendors like Akko are really pushing the quality you can find with budget switches. After you've lived with these switches for a while, I would recommend continuing to sample other budget switches so that you can start understanding what you like and don't like for your switches!

[@ObtainEmployment]

@@TAZAKEY You can rest assured that there will be multiple keyboards. Next one will be a barebones kit. I might just demote this one to being a carry to work board 👍👍

[@0xBULLgogi]

@@TAZAKEY i'm looking for budget switches that sound similar to Banana Splits. With your experience, would you say there is anything in the Akko line-up that is similar to Banana Splits? Akko CS piano or cream yellows?

[@im.weasel]

bought the cream yellow pros yesterday. Should arrive today.

[@TAZAKEY]

Nice! Let me know how you like them. I don't think you'll be disappointed 🤭

[@breaddyPL]

Great vide mate! Helped me out when deciding which switches to buy!

[@TAZAKEY]

Great to hear and happy that it was helpful! Thank you for watching 🌞

[@kayoriskeyboards]

wow, this is my first time hearing your voiceover :O

[@TAZAKEY]

Yeah, I don't always do voiceovers, but I felt there was enough to say about these switches to warrant it! Thank you for watching!!

[@kayoriskeyboards]

looking forward for more voiceovers in the future, you do a really great job at it :D

[@TAZAKEY]

@@kayoriskeyboards That's really encouraging to hear! Thank you for watching :- )

[@aar093]

I really like your style of video! Also, do you think after lubing and filming both switches they would be the same in sound and feel? I want to get them but I don't know if I want to get the pro version or not because I'm not sure what the difference would be after lubing and filming.

[@TAZAKEY]

Thank you!! The sound is going to be a bit different between the pro and non-pro versions after lubing and filming, but the difference may be quite minimal. Out of the box, the pro versions are smoother than the original, but if you're going to open them up and lube them anyway, the difference in smoothness between the two is going to be negligible. I would suggest the pros if you don't want to lube them and the original cream yellows if you are going to lube them anyway!

[@aar093]

@@TAZAKEY Thanks! What would the longer spring on the pros change in the feel between the two? Also, what mic do you use to record your voice? it sounds amazing!

[@TAZAKEY]

The longer spring is mainly going to change the upstroke to be snappier and the weight of the switch more uniform throughout. I believe I used the Zoom H1n to record my voice for this video, which is the same recorder I use for the sound tests!

[@aar093]

​@TAZAKEY thanks!! Sorry to bombard you with questions, but what's the background music?

[@TAZAKEY]

It's a song called night snow from the KZbin music library!

[@tokoroten1753]

nice review! non pro version is better for me :)

[@TAZAKEY]

I think I prefer the sound of the non-pro version but the performance of the pro. Thank you for watching!!

[@JahredJoshRivera-mj1iz]

Do these atleast improve cherry intereference on northfacing boards compare to the original cream yellows?

[@TAZAKEY]

No, I don't think so. The top housing profile hasn't significantly changed from what I remember!

[@JahredJoshRivera-mj1iz]

@@TAZAKEY but it does help a bit with cherry interference right because it has a long pole stem?

[@TAZAKEY]

@@JahredJoshRivera-mj1iz Yes it should! It's 0.2mm shorter travel compared to the cream yellow, so if you were having interference with the cream yellows, I'm not sure if that 0.2mm difference would make a huge difference.

[@yamchathegreat]

How do both of these compare to the Akko CS Matchas?

[@TAZAKEY]

I found the Akko CS Matchas higher pitched than either if the Cream yellows. The Cream yellows are also long pole switches, so they have a distinct bottoming out sound. Smoothness and pinging is pretty comparable between the Cream yellow and Matcha green, but the Cream yellow pro out of the box has some lube which definitely helps it. Hope this helps!!

[@abdelrahmannagahway]

nice video i want to ask which one is better jelly black or cream yellow?

[@TAZAKEY]

The jelly blacks are excellent linear switches from Akko. The main difference between the two is the travel distance, with the cream yellow switches being long pole (and having a shorter travel distance). I personally prefer the cream yellow switches for the way they sound!

[@chicken8951]

you're drunk ? black switch has nothing to bring into cream yellow here. black switch are heavy switch so if you want heavy switch just go with black because yellow isn't heavy. end of discussion and go and cry about you having low iq

[@luner_ghast6856]

i am thinking of a very budget build i might go with a tm680 akko cream yellows and the epo maker ice berg keycaps since i am getting the parts from ali baba it should cost not more than 70 dollars

[@TAZAKEY]

That sounds like a lovely combination! Let me know how it goes if you get a chance :- )

[@luner_ghast6856]

@@TAZAKEY i change of plans happened now i will go with the gmk67

[@therealtoast.1]

Can I eat them?

[@TAZAKEY]

You could, but I don't think you would want to 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@therealtoast.1]

@@TAZAKEY oh how much are they?

[@TAZAKEY]

$10.99 USD on the Akko site (you will need to pay shipping), or $13.99 on Amazon!

[@khoinguyen-cc3mo]

Are the new cream yellow pro loud? I have in mind of an office keyboard

[@TAZAKEY]

In my opinion, they are going to be a bit too loud in an office environment. In fact, any non-silenced MX switch is going to be a bit too loud for the office!

[@khoinguyen-cc3mo]

@@TAZAKEY well, are there any switch that is not a silent but still relatively quiet and budget? (This person doesn’t like the mushy feeling)

[@bagaspramuarsa2433]

I use hand lubed jelly blacks in my office and I don't think they are too loud, just a bit loud but not too loud, just make sure the kb is well dampened

[@khoinguyen-cc3mo]

@@bagaspramuarsa2433 ah i see, thanks for the recommendation

[@davey5807]

i have placed ordered for cream yellow pro for my rk61 i hope there worth it for me 😁 since i already modded it pe + eva foam clipped stabs bandaid mod lubed stabs also tape mod 3 layers

[@TAZAKEY]

Sounds great! I'm quite happy with these switches so I think you will be as well! Thank you for the comment!

[@davey5807]

@@TAZAKEY i got the switches im also happy with it now i only need keycap to make it even more thocky

[@ashishlotia6724]

Can we use Yellow Creams for gaming?

[@TAZAKEY]

Yes, of course! They feel quite responsive with the reduced travel distance, so I think they're a great option for gaming!

[@beenitboii]

Thanks! How do they compare to kang whites?

[@TAZAKEY]

The weight between the two switches are pretty similar. The largest difference is going to be the longer stem pole of the cream yellow pro, which will shorten the key travel (0.7mm less in this case) and give it that long pole bottom out sound. If if I remember correctly, the cream yellow pros are a bit smoother out of the box, and spring ping is also more controlled. Lubing the two switches by hand would make those non-issues though! Thank you for watching!

[@beenitboii]

@@TAZAKEY Thanks a lot! I think I’ll go with the KTT since I am lubing them. Do they sound similar? I heard the kang whites sound similar to the older cream yellows

[@TAZAKEY]

@@beenitboii Sounds good! They are going to sound a bit different. I don't have the two in front of me at the moment, but the cream yellows are going to sound a bit brighter and louder, while the KTT kang whites should sound a bit deeper after lubing!

[@beenitboii]

@@TAZAKEY Thanks! KTT it is!

[@뭘봐-o4m]

스위치 소리가 윤활을 한 것 같은데 스톡 비교는 없나요?

[@TAZAKEY]

영상에서 보신 스위치는 스탁 그대로 사용했는데 팩토리 윤활이 되어 오는 제품이기 때문에 그렇게 들리나봐요! 제가 추가로 윤활을 하진 않았답니다 😊 스탁 vs. 윤활 스위치 비교 영상 곧 만들도록 할게요! 댓글 남겨주셔서 감사합니다. 좋은 주말 보내세요 🌞

[@futureplaysmc3593]

4:48 cyp 4:57 CY

[@willyc2685]

I think pro version is more high pitch than other one but on keyborad totally change

[@TAZAKEY]

Yeah based on the keyboard, the switches will sound completely different! There is some pinging in the original cream yellow (when unlubed) that contributes a bit to a brighter sound, but overall I agree that they tend to sound a bit lower pitch than the pro version.

[@opeixenemo]

TERRIBLY LOUD HATE IT

[@TAZAKEY]

Thank you for the comment anyway 🌞