Akko V3 Piano Pro vs HMX Macchiato
The Akko V3 Piano Pro and the HMX Macchiato are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the HMX Macchiato is lighter to actuate (42g versus 45g); travel is 3.5 mm on the Akko V3 Piano Pro and 4 mm on the HMX Macchiato; stock they sound different: clacky, resonant versus thocky, mid-deep.
- Cheaper per switchAkko V3 Piano Pro$0.20 versus $0.35
Choose the Akko V3 Piano Pro if
- you want a switch popular for budget builds.
- you want a switch popular for clacky builds.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (45g).
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the HMX Macchiato if
- you want a switch popular for thocky builds.
- you want a switch popular for budget enthusiast builds.
- you want a lighter keystroke (42g).
Akko V3 Piano Pro vs HMX Macchiato, spec by spec
| Akko V3 Piano Pro | HMX Macchiato | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 45g | 42g |
| Bottom-out force | 55g | 50g |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.5 mm | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM | POK |
| Top housing | PC | PA12 |
| 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 | clacky, resonant | thocky, mid-deep |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
22% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Akko V3 Piano Pro; 15% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the HMX Macchiato.
16% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Akko V3 Piano Pro; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the HMX Macchiato.
5% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Akko V3 Piano Pro; 30% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the HMX Macchiato.
Where to buy the Akko V3 Piano Pro
Where to buy the HMX Macchiato
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