Everglide Aqua King V3 vs NovelKeys Cream
The Everglide Aqua King V3 and the NovelKeys Cream are often cross-shopped. The main differences: stock they sound different: clean, slightly deep clack versus deep, poppy clack when broken in; the Everglide Aqua King V3 costs less per switch ($0.55 versus $0.65).
- Cheaper per switchEverglide Aqua King V3$0.55 versus $0.65
- Lubed from the factoryEverglide Aqua King V3usable out of the box without lubing
Choose the Everglide Aqua King V3 if
- you want a switch popular for RGB boards.
- you want a switch popular for clean-sound builds.
- you want to spend less per switch.
- you want a factory-lubed switch out of the box.
Choose the NovelKeys Cream if
- you want a switch popular for lubing projects.
- you want a switch popular for thocky builds.
Everglide Aqua King V3 vs NovelKeys Cream, spec by spec
| Everglide Aqua King V3 | NovelKeys Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | n/a | 55g |
| Bottom-out force | 62g | 70g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Stem | PC | POM |
| Top housing | PC | POM |
| Bottom housing | PC | POM |
| Spring | n/a | n/a |
| Factory lube | light (stronger spec) | none |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.55 (stronger spec) | $0.65 |
| Sound profile | clean, slightly deep clack | deep, poppy clack when broken in |
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
70% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the NovelKeys Cream.
57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Everglide Aqua King V3; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the NovelKeys Cream.
70% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Everglide Aqua King V3; 87% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the NovelKeys Cream.
Where to buy the Everglide Aqua King V3
Where to buy the NovelKeys Cream
No verified retailer link right now. Check the maker or your usual switch retailers.
KeebScout is reader-supported: some links may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes specs or rankings.
Want more options? Browse every linear switch we track, or the full switch database.