Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro vs HMX Poro
The Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro and the HMX Poro are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the HMX Poro is lighter to actuate (45g versus 50g); travel is 3.3 mm on the Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro and 3.7 mm on the HMX Poro; stock they sound different: poppy, clacky versus creamy, rounded.
- Cheaper per switchAkko V3 Cream Yellow Pro$0.20 versus $0.35
Choose the Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro if
- you want a switch popular for budget builds.
- you want a switch popular for gaming.
- you want a switch popular for first customs.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (50g).
Choose the HMX Poro if
- you want a switch popular for typing.
- you want a switch popular for budget enthusiast builds.
- you want a lighter keystroke (45g).
Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro vs HMX Poro, spec by spec
| Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro | HMX Poro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 50g | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | 60g | 50g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.3 mm | 3.7 mm |
| Stem | POM | LY |
| Top housing | PC | nylon |
| Bottom housing | nylon | nylon |
| Spring | n/a | single-stage |
| Factory lube | light | light |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.20 (stronger spec) | $0.35 |
| Sound profile | poppy, clacky | creamy, rounded |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 227 switches we track
52% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro; 22% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the HMX Poro.
8% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro; 46% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the HMX Poro.
5% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro; 30% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the HMX Poro.
Where to buy the Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro
Where to buy the HMX Poro
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