Akko V3 Silver Pro Linear Switch Review | LumeKeebs

Overview

The Akko V3 Silver Pro is the next iteration of the Akko CS silver switches with an upgraded dustproof stem and lubed rails. The Akko V3 Silver Pro are a great choice for gamers as they feature a light activation force and a short pre travel distance for faster actuations.

Product Details

Akko V3 Silver Pro Linear Switch

Switch Type: Linear
Stem Material: POM
Top Housing Material: PC
Bottom Housing Material: PA
Operating Force 40g
Bottom Out Force: 45g
Mount: 5 pin
Pre Travel: 1.0±0.5mm
Total Travel: 3.3mm
Factory Lubed: Factory Lubed

Akko V3 Silver Pro Linear Switches

Switch Sound

The Akko V3 Silver Pro leans toward the "clacky" high pitched and brighter sound profile mostly due to its long pole stem and housing materials. There is some slight spring ping in the Akko V3 Silver Pro due to the springs coming unlubed from the factory, but it is unnoticeable during regular typing sessions. As a result of the even shorter travel distance, the Akko V3 Silver Pro sounds clean and crispy. The Akko V3 Silver Pro has a loud and solid bottom out due to the short travel distance and long pole stem and a softer top out due to the light spring weight.

Here are some sound tests of the Akko V3 Silver Pro:

Switch Feel

As the Akko V3 Silver Pro comes with lubed railings and an unlubed spring in its stock form, it provides a very smooth typing experience. The Akko V3 Silver Pro exhibits no scratch and negligible stem wobble. The Akko V3 Silver Pro provides a comfortable typing experience straight out of the box.

Things to Note

The Akko V3 Silver Pro stock sounds clean and clacky, however there is a slight spring ping which could be easily remedied with lubing the springs. Also due to the shorter travel distance, even in comparison to the average long pole stem, the keypress on bottom out will feel more sudden than usual if you are used to more full travel switches.

Comparisons to Other Switches

Akko V3 Silver Pro vs Akko V3 Piano Pro

Akko V3 Silver Pro and Akko V3 Piano Pro are both made out of a PC top housing, PA bottom housing, and a POM stem.
Akko V3 Silver Pro has a slightly lighter operating force at 40g than the Akko V3 Piano Pro at 45g.
Akko Silver and Akko Piano sound very similar since they both have a long pole stem, with one of the only differences being that the Akko Piano has a slightly shorter travel distance at 3.1mm which can create a more sudden sharpness in sound and feel while the Akko Silver has a slightly more familiar 3.3mm travel distance.

Akko V3 Silver Pro vs Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro

Both the Akko V3 Silver Pro and the Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro are made of a PC top housing, PA bottom housing, and a POM stem.
The Akko V3 Silver Pro has a lighter bottom out force at 45g than the Akko V3 Match Green Pro at 55g.
Akko V3 Silver Pro has a shorter total travel distance at 3.3mm than the Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro at 3.8mm.
Akko V3 Silver Pro feels smoother than the Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro in stock form.
Akko V3 Silver Pro has significantly less spring ping than the Akko V3 Matcha Green Pro in its stock form.

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Akko V3 Silver Pro | Linear Switch Review