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

This is it this is the switch. That's it. Oh you need more? Fine.--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---[FEEL]How does it feel? It feel like making sweet love to the keyboard. The tactility is slightly above average - a nice little bump in the chunk - but the slide down is buttery smooth. I'm talking two slugs in a baby oil waterpark smooth! However, there really isn't a whole lot of resistance, in my opinion. There is a good amount of travel though, so your fingers will have plenty of space to get into it.[APPEARANCE]I mean...they look kinda cute if you associate them with a penguin, but you aren't going to spend a whole lot of time staring at them, are you? "Well, what about transparent keycaps?" No. They do not pass the transparent keycap test. A yellow stem on a white housing doesn't look as cute when you can no longer see the lower housing. Looks less like a bird, and more like bird poo. But again, you aren't going to be staring at the switch. You're not me writing this review...[SOUND]Let me be honest. I brought these because after 'doing' mechanical keyboarding for a year, I didn't believe there was a such thing as silent. Quiet, yes. Silent, no. But I was wrong. These switches are a lot quieter than I could have ever anticipated on both the down press, and the return. It's like some weird form of techno magic... seriously my mind has been blown. I've compared them to another silent switch (Silent Shrimps), and these are by far the better option in my opinion.--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---[BOTTOM LINE]If you want a solid mechanical switch that doesn't make much fuss, and practically begs you to spend time touching your keeb, this is the one. There isn't anything else that needs to be said. Bite the bullet, and add this to your cart immediately. Just do it!

Somehow Akko figured out a way to make silent-ish switches that do not compromise on tactile feel.Compared to a panda or a regular brown switch, the tactile bump is more pronounced while feeling rounder. The Penguin’s bump feels like going over a speed bump smoothly in a car while regular brown switches feel like hopping off of a curb.Factory lubing is excellent too. Very little to no scratchiness or spring ping in my set.Without an LED diffuser, these only let a minimal amount of light through even on a south facing keyboard like mine in the video.Installing them was a breeze, and akkos tray+case packaging is excellent.Typing on these is so smooth and they work well with such a wide variety of key caps. They’re honestly great switches for extended periods of writing and typing, and when you’re done working, the tactile bump also makes them great for gaming. The experience feels luxurious, buttery, and consistent.They’re not perfectly silent per se, but they are so much quieter than a regular switch. Quiet enough that you won’t risk bothering anyone near you while typing up a storm.

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 V3 Penguin switches work pretty good with my Yunzii C75 keyboard and they allow me to bring my keyboard to work since it's so quiet you can't barely hear it. It was easy to put the new switches in my keyboard and it feels great and is very responsive. Feels similar to the stock linear switches but it gives me the feedback I need to know I've pressed the key hard enough. My only complaint is that the stock MOA profile keycaps do sometimes fall off of the switches when my keyboard is in use. Usually just one or two keycaps at a time. May be user error regarding that issue.

If you're looking for a quiet switch, with a decent amount of resistance and a slight tactile bump, these are fantastic in my experience. I've just installed nearly 5 packs of these Akko V3 Pro Penguin switches into two Aula F99 Pros, along with some silicone o-ring dampeners. My girlfriend and I share a small space, and both work from home, so hearing each other clack away (her on Blues for a while, even) became a little distracting for both of us, and she had been getting some 'compliments on her typing speed' while on work calls. These provide enough resistance to comfortably rest on the keys without any fear of accidental actuation. The bump is prominent, but fades quickly, and is less of a strain to get past during the actuation than a standard D-shaped tactile switch. There is minimal, and I mean minimal noise from either the bottom out or the reset of the switch during typing. This is enhanced a bit further in my case with the o-ring dampeners, but I don't believe they were at all necessary.The price is affordable, and every single one of the switches I installed today worked and registered a keystroke with zero issues. These were packed in bins, individually placed in a plastic mold, as opposed to loose in a container. None of the pins were remotely bent upon inspection and during installation - as a result.I've got nothing but great things to say about these switches. If you're on the fence, you won't be disappointed.

I originally purchased the Durock Shrimp switches, but after a few days of use, I realized they felt a bit too heavy for my needs. Since I type extensively for work, I wanted something lighter and easier on my fingers.The Akko Penguin switches feel like a great alternative. They offer a very similar tactile experience to the Durock Shrimps but require noticeably less force, which has helped reduce overall typing fatigue. They’re also a bit quieter, which is a nice bonus. On top of that, they’re more affordable, making them an even better value.The only downside I’ve noticed is the LED shine-through. Compared to my original switches (which are still installed on the F keys), the Penguins appear significantly dimmer.Overall, they’re a solid choice if you like the feel of Durock Shrimps but want something lighter, quieter, and more budget-friendly.

It’s quiet and typing feels like old school membrane keyboards, but they’re actually consistent. The tactile bump is just enough that it doesn’t feel heavy on my fingers. I swapped out the loud creamy switches that came with my Royal Kludge R75 keyboard and the sound difference is clear (see video).Spent $40 for 2 packs (90 PCS total). Worth it. If you like typing on old school keyboards, this is for you.

These were exactly what I wad looking for. I got tired of the thocky/creamy switches that came with my epomaker x feker 80. These are so quiet and I can still feel the tactile feedback when i'm gaming or typing. I ordered 2 boxes to have 90 and replaced all but the utility keys at the top right for comparison (originals are the first I press in the video, Penguins are all the letter and number keys).Keep in mind, the epomaker x feker keyboard I have comes with a lot of foam and padding already to further increase sound dampening, which is why it makes almost no noise on my keyboard so you may have varied results. I'm 100% satisfied with the results for myself.

I have installed to the main raw of the keyboard, it is realy silent and you can feel the force get the feedback. For me I was expecting a higher force but this also works.BTW, I like the package.

Excelente sonido

Uso um Husky Hailstorm sem nenhuma modificação prévia e é minha primeira experiência com troca de switches (Gateron Red -> Akko Penguin).Em comparação com os Gateron, os Penguins são bem mais macios, gostosos de digitar e super silenciosos.O RGB fica ligeiramente mais apagado mas ,dependendo de quais switches você trocar, a diferença é praticamente imperceptível.

Silenziosi

Akko Penguins are definitely as good as the reviews I've watched have shown. I wanted a quiet keyboard and this allows me to be typing late at night without disturbing anyone in the room beside me. For now I only bought a single pack of 35, and left the function keys and other symbols with the original keys (Epomaker Zebra Switch, very thocky). It helps distinguish when I've pressed non-alphanumeric characters, so might be a better setup anyway for writing code. I might experiment with other quiet switches later on, but for now this definitely gives me everything I need.