Akko Cilantro
Tactile Akko, made by HMX
The Akko Cilantro is an HMX-made early-bump tactile with a strong 58g peak right at the top of travel and a deep clack, Akko's first serious enthusiast tactile.
Akko Cilantro specs
| Type | Tactile |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 36g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 2.1 mm |
| Total travel | 3.5 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA66 |
| Spring | n/a |
| Factory lube | light |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | $0.29 / switch |
| Sound profile | deep, clacky tactile |
| Released | 2025 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Switches similar to the Akko Cilantro
Gazzew Boba U4T Tactile The Gazzew Boba U4T is the benchmark thocky tactile, pairing a big D-shaped bump with soft proprietary housings for a deep bottom-out; also sold in a 68g weighting. Drop Holy Panda X Tactile The Drop Holy Panda X is Gateron's factory-lubed reimagining of the Holy Panda, with a long rounded bump that fills most of its 3.5mm travel and far better consistency than the original.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Akko Cilantro (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use the KeebScout database to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.