Which one is better? Akko Lavender Purple v3 Pro vs Akko Cream Blue v3 Pro | Review

[@th3fr0gus]

i had recently got the akko lavender purple v3 pros. Had them in my heavily modded Epomaker Th80 build. they have a niche low sounding clacky sound with the stock and hollow board. After modding, it is a 80-20 ratio of thock and cream. the tactile bump makes the sound louder when the key comes back up. They are great for gaming, and great for just casual typing. ( as my wpm is insanely average.) Overall, from all the switches that i have tried, (either at a friends house or best buy) they have served me criminally well.

[@Mega_Keys]

preach my man!

[@chrisnguyen8712]

how did you mod your Epomaker Th80 @FrogusPF

[@th3fr0gus]

@@chrisnguyen8712 foam mod with eva mixed with other random sound dampeners, lubed switches, tape mod (idk how many layers) and thats it

[@AllenIve3]

Why casual typing only ?

[@therealdxcb]

No way thats what im about to do, what keycaps did you pick

[@FelixZhu-zarf2009]

0:00: 💜 A comparison between Echo lavender purple Pro v3s and Echo cream blue V3 Pro switches. 1:57: ⌨ A comparison between two different keyboard switches, the Cream Blues and the Purples, highlighting their differences in length, material, and sound. 5:49: 🎮 The video compares the cream blue Pro and purple switches, highlighting their sound profiles and leaving the preference to the user.

[@k1w1.]

*Akko

[@Mega_Keys]

what is this

[@nicholash8021]

I recommend cutting back and forth between the two switches in the sound test and keeping the mic in the same location.

[@Mega_Keys]

Thanks for the recommendation ill try that for the next one!

[@storm8216]

This really bothered me.. Why switching the cam/mic location.

[@pennywise134]

Great video bro. I’ve only ever used linear Akko switches but you’ve convinced me to give these a try.

[@Mega_Keys]

Thank you!

[@Mega_Keys]

These are defo the switches to try your hand at tactile switches!

[@LoganT547]

Thank you for the video! I was looking to upgrade my Keychron K2 V2 from the stock Gateron G Pro Browns, and I ended up choosing the Lavender Purples. They feel so much better to type on and have a nice marbly sound profile in my board with tape and case foam mods.

[@Mega_Keys]

That sounds awesome! But i bet your board does too!

[@LoganT547]

I ended up installing them in my K2 for a while, but last month I built my first ever fully custom board, a GMK67! I did however also buy a set of Cream Blues recently to see how they compare. I have to say, the Lavender Purple Pros sound way better in the GMK67 than the K2.

[@Mega_Keys]

@@LoganT547 oh sheesh! Congrats on the build!

[@LoganT547]

​@@Mega_KeysThank you! I love the board

[@Heckdivers]

@@LoganT547hey did you ever try the cream blues on the k2? I’m really struggling to make a decision lol

[@Oozaru85]

That strong purple color tho. Switch designers should start following one of the most important rules in design: form follows function. And that strong purple color is anything but functional when your customers use keebs with backlight.

[@Mega_Keys]

I get your point but i guess you just have to choose which you prioritize first. The rgb or the switch feel :)

[@reheapification2]

It actually does not bleed the LED since the it does not cover LED directly. I have nuphy’s lemon and it bleeds the yellow color mor than the purple one. I have it on my halo 75 v2 and it LEDs look great

[@duncan93841]

Which one is better for gaming ? I currently have the purple lav

[@Mega_Keys]

you can use both for gaming, would just be upto you which sound profile would fit your environment better

[@Mingodough]

Do you think the purple would be good for ceramic keys since those are heavier?

[@Mega_Keys]

If it's not heavier than the spring weight itself then i think it's fine

[@MarbsMusic]

Great video! I have a number of boards with the Creme Blues because they really bring out some sound on a muted board but just ordered some Purples after watching your video, going to give them a try and see how I like them! Thank you for the thorough review.

[@Mega_Keys]

Thank you my dude! Hope you enjoy them!

[@MarbsMusic]

@@Mega_Keys I installed the switches and actually prefer the blues quite a bit more for feel but the sound of the Lavender is a little more to my liking. My Cheery MX Purples came in yesterday, the Glarses switch, and they seem to sit right in between the two of these. Just not as smooth but supposedly they will get smoother over time. Going to give it a shot and see if that is the case. Definitely glad I picked up the Lavenders though!

[@Mega_Keys]

@@MarbsMusic happy to hear that, would also be interested to hear how the mx purples are

[@AllenIve3]

@@MarbsMusicso you prefer the blue because of the feeling right ?

[@MarbsMusic]

@@AllenIve3Yes, I like the sharper bump. Since my other posts I would say that in many boards I actually prefer the sound of the blues a little better as well because they are louder. The lavender sound best in a board with little foam in it IMHO.

[@tanvirmithun1697]

which has a better tactile bump?

[@Mega_Keys]

I actually mention it in the video ;)

[@alexrynk8831]

Did you lube the lavender purples or did you leave them factory lubed

[@Mega_Keys]

On this video i didnt!

[@jak3zera]

Great video man! How do you think the Akko Cream Blue v3 Pro compares to the Gateron Brown? I just bought an Akko 5075B Plus with the Cream Blue v3 Pro switches to replace my SK68S with Gateron Browns, do you think the Cream Blues are much noisier than the Gaterons? Thanks in advance!

[@Mega_Keys]

Thank you!

[@Mega_Keys]

The blues will definitely be louder but better in every way!

[@dennisbuyse258]

I bought some blues but i didn't like the early bottom out and sound, so i cut the bottom part of the stem. Guess i should have ordered the purples :D

[@Mega_Keys]

oh man you took switch modding to the next level!

[@Sjdneksongnte]

What switch should i get if im going for a thocky build?

[@Mega_Keys]

I do mention it at the end of the video ;)

[@diego.almeida]

did you move the microphone away when testing the lavender one? I wanted to compare which one is more silent but since the microphone are not at the same spot during both typing tests I can't tell from the video.

[@Mega_Keys]

They were mostly the same distance from the boards just different angles

[@diego.almeida]

@@Mega_Keys So the lavender purple is in fact more silent than the cream blue, I think I'll buy this one. Thank you.

[@janmanrique4594]

Do they got double bump like the CS Sponge? and which has a stronger tactile feel?

[@Mega_Keys]

not totally aware what you mean by the double bump, but there is a bump when you downstroke and upstroke :)

[@Mega_Keys]

also i think i mention their tactility in the video ;)

[@claytonmyers6211]

Did you notice the extra 5g of force needed to operate the blues? Or without hyper-focusing on it, do they feel pretty much the same?

[@Mega_Keys]

To me, they feel almost the same. But your milage may vary, because im a bit of a heavy typer, my sweet spot is really around 62 or 65g.

[@Mega_Keys]

but if you ask me if i can tell which switch is which in a blind test, i think they are still both distinct, in terms of travel and sound

[@chimkenchoy]

If you were to choose between the two, which is it?

[@Mega_Keys]

Personally, really like them both, but the purple lavender really gets me because of the color lol

[@zakkman]

Hm... I thought that ones are Jelly Pruple, not Lavender (they are with old-style stem)

[@Mega_Keys]

Jelly purples are older :)

[@heinahmei]

Anong switch opener po ang gamit niyo?

[@Mega_Keys]

I just use a kelowna one if ung alu, pero ung 3d printed i got off of shopee somewhere

[@the7observer]

so sound wise they are not clicky like the cherry MX blues?

[@Mega_Keys]

Not at all!

[@rival171]

nah these are tactile switches. blues are clicky.

[@natas7888]

The V3 Lavender Purple Pros have a Nylon bottom housing not a polycarbonate

[@Mega_Keys]

Thanks for catching that, ill do better at looking at researching

[@hannanfuadgamersindonesia6153]

which one is sound better tactiles, also gaming, louder, feeling feedback, satisfying sound too?, because both them is same for me?

[@Mega_Keys]

Its subjective which one you think sounds better for you. :) All the info i got is theere on the video

[@hannanfuadgamersindonesia6153]

@@Mega_Keys ooh okay thanks brother😁😁

[@hannanfuadgamersindonesia6153]

@@Mega_Keys i think best for ny ears is cream blue pro because is so loud and sound solid too😄😄

[@Mega_Keys]

@@hannanfuadgamersindonesia6153 for sureeee

[@hannanfuadgamersindonesia6153]

@@Mega_Keys okay and for lavender purple actually i like too but for color not because i like blue colors too

[@pedromendoza8148]

which one is more tactile?

[@Mega_Keys]

they both have the same level of tactility you should watchout for the next video i post!

[@pedromendoza8148]

Which one? the black cream switches?

[@Mega_Keys]

@@pedromendoza8148 this video compared, lavender purple pros and the cream blue. Blacks are linear

[@juan_lobo]

great, I was going to buy the lavender purple but they only have one pack, so I get the blue ones and watching your video I like more the sound of the blue ones :)

[@Mega_Keys]

They are clackier and marbley hehe

[@graelien]

which is better for heavy typists? and i press hard too (basically destroyed my laptop keyboard bc i type heavy and hard down)

[@Mega_Keys]

between the two i think its better that you go for the heavier springed one, or even go the extra mile and chose which sound you like better and get them spring swapped to your preferred weight.

[@JedricCandido17]

What is better for typing for long periods and Shorter periods of time i have the akko v3 cream blues on my akko 5075b plus stock no mods and i recently want to change the switches because i like lighter typing and deeper sound which akko switch would prefer my preferences

[@Mega_Keys]

Would definitely be a deeper sound

[@Mega_Keys]

But tactility would be almost the same

[@Mega_Keys]

I would go ahead and maybe get a sampler from akko honestly

[@JedricCandido17]

Would the akko v3 purple pros lighter to type on and has a deeper sound

[@Mega_Keys]

@@JedricCandido17 broooo its in the video literally 😅

[@ta-da-hooray]

It sounds like lavender is more quiet than blue one? what do you think !? and lavender seems like has low pitch in my opinion. if u can share your thought that would be great.❤

[@Mega_Keys]

Yes the lavenders are lower pitched! But how much deeper youll find that out in the video hehe

[@turbin3dev]

@@Mega_Keysare the lavenders quieter?

[@Mega_Keys]

@@turbin3dev not strictly, but you should watch the video 😅 the lavenders sound deeper

[@turbin3dev]

@@Mega_Keys do the blues sound a little bit more loud and annoying? sometimes its hard to tell when you cant hear it in person

[@x2xbrandtx2x]

Hey! great video. I think changing the camera/mic angle may have disrupted the continuity of the sound. It is harder to compare the two.

[@Mega_Keys]

ill take that into account thank you!

[@hattorihanzo5707]

which one registers faster when you type on it? like you mentioned you feel the bump more quickly on the Lavender than the the Blue so would you say it's better for typists? I really don't like to press too hard when i'm typing

[@Mega_Keys]

Hello! The key register on any tactile switch is when the bump peaks!

[@hattorihanzo5707]

@@Mega_Keys oh alright but which one 'feels' better to type on?

[@Mega_Keys]

@@hattorihanzo5707 honestly i say it in the video hehe you'll just have to watch it :)

[@GantioKeys]

Bruh that duke nukem got me off guard 🤣

[@Mega_Keys]

the things we find on the internet hahah

[@ravenalvarez4328]

are they lubed?

[@Mega_Keys]

just factory lubed sir

[@koagie]

which of these are better for gaming in your opinion ? they both sound so similar, i’m not sure which to choose 😢

[@Mega_Keys]

I think both are good for gaming, check out which one is more suited for your style of play, if you like the higher actuation point or the lower one check on the video which is which hehe

[@melancholic213]

nice vid man. i rarely comment on videos, but the ruler to measure visually for comparing the stems is a nice touch. And it clearly points out the difference, other videos just compare it side by side, which is a lil hard visually, you need to bulge your eyes to see the lil difference lol. Keep it up man!

[@Mega_Keys]

Appreciate it man!

[@SevenandForty]

Any idea how the Jelly Purples compare? It looks like they have a force profile that's more similar to the old Cream Blue and Lavender Purples (non pro)

[@Mega_Keys]

Sorry bro haven't tried the jelly purples

[@Jeep-vd6pd]

thats a really nice mousepad, does it have a brand or model?

[@Mega_Keys]

Its by pusakal and zoot pads

[@mishmishb]

What are the keycaps?

[@Mega_Keys]

they are KAT monochrome ( white on black alphas and monochrome icon kit

[@CaviteTechnology]

Let's GO!

[@Mega_Keys]

thanks my bro!

[@haoyuanboss]

quick question, which akko switch should i buyv if i am lookking to get a creamy keyboard

[@Mega_Keys]

From the ones I've reviewed, i think it's either this switch or cream yellows ;)

[@ta-da-hooray]

My dear ! I need your help :) I’d like to use either one blue or lavender on my M1W monsgeek, The volume sound itself, I mean loudness, Which one is louder in general? I’m planning to build a clacky one. but I hope my keyboard it not that loud :)

[@Mega_Keys]

Hello! You can check out the typing tests here, and listen :) they were both recorded under the same conditions 3:20 :)

[@Rifteron]

How did you mod the keyboard?

[@Mega_Keys]

Just pe foam and tape mod that came with the board :)

[@Rifteron]

@@Mega_Keys ok thanks

[@Fishyest]

Thank You for this vid!

[@Mega_Keys]

Thank you for watching!

[@cjrichford]

Thank you! After a month of research nakapagdecide na ako na Lavander Purple over sa Blue ang kukunin ko dahil dito sa video. 🙏😊

[@Mega_Keys]

Youre welcome!

[@Mega_Keys]

Glad i could help!

[@jammies701]

Nice vid mate

[@Mega_Keys]

Thank you bro!

[@michaelt1253]

Wow, this is a quality content. You earned a sub. Im really torn between the lavender pro and the blue pro, my main concern is the heaviness. I am currently using gat pro browns and it feels heavy after extended usage. Since u mentioned that the actuation force is really not noticeable, i think i would go for the more thocky sounding switch. Which do you think would be almost similar to my gat browns? The blue or the lavender? Im using a keychron k8 pro with 2 layer tempest mod, pe foam, jelly epoch mod. Thank you!

[@Mega_Keys]

Thank you!

[@Mega_Keys]

In my opinion in terms of similarity to the browns, between the two, it would be the lavender purples!

[@michaelt1253]

@@Mega_Keys how about the akko pom browns? Have u tried it? Thanks a bunch!

[@Mega_Keys]

@@michaelt1253 cant say that i have my bro sorry

[@icczy11]

bruh, sound should be recorded from the exact same angle

[@Mega_Keys]

Bruh wireless mic 😂

[@icczy11]

@@Mega_Keys I'm not convinced that huge difference in sound was caused solely by the switches

[@Mega_Keys]

@@icczy11 🙄

[@icczy11]

@@Mega_Keys that's not how one takes good advice

[@Mega_Keys]

ill take my next comparison with the same angle and distances :)

[@harshadisrani8863]

they sound the same

[@Mega_Keys]

Similar*

[@icczy11]

i got both :D

[@Mega_Keys]

Sheesh

[@elekrono]

I am team blues man

[@Mega_Keys]

Would love to hear your board!

[@elekrono]

@@Mega_Keys Waiting for it to arrive :)

[@Mega_Keys]

@@elekrono sheesh! What made you pull the trigger over the other?

[@elekrono]

@@Mega_Keys Blues sound slightly better imo, also I prefer the color blue over purple.

[@Mega_Keys]

@@elekrono they do sound nice

[@person81045]

akko cream is sooo creamy.

[@Mega_Keys]

they are thooo

[@cantdrinkmilk]

which of these Akko v3 Pro series should I go for if I'm aiming for thocky/creamy sound profile? regardless if they are linear or tactile

[@parisgiovanos766]

it depends more on the keycaps and the case material and modding(pc plate+tape mod+pe foam is the basic thocky formula)

[@Mega_Keys]

If you want thocky, i would advise you to go for shorter stem switches, but as my man paris mentioned you'll need that formula, for a thocky build :)

[@cantdrinkmilk]

@@Mega_Keys Monsgeek m2, pc plate, 2x tapemod, PE foam and ASA or Cherry profile keycaps

[@Mega_Keys]

@@cantdrinkmilk sounds great! I think it'll turn out good!

[@ciaojay7025]

V3 Matcha greens. Not thock but deep clack if you relube it

[@chicken8951]

It's simple.. Cream blue doesn't has 4mm total travel so you can't go deeper so I wouldn't choose it because if you want to buy it you rather buy cs silver instead with fast trigger ever

[@Mega_Keys]

But those are two different switch types cream blue is tactile, and silvers are linear

[@chicken8951]

@@Mega_Keysye but cream blue is only when a person wants extra 3 grams of force and extra 3 grams of tactile force so lavender is slightly lighter