Akko V3 Penguin Tactile Silent Keyboard Switch for Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 5-Pin 50gf Quiet Switches with Standard MX Structure, for DIY Kit/Gamer Barebones Keyboard (45pcs)

Fairly new to modding keyboards. Had some clicky blue switches that were getting annoying at night for my other half and friends on voice.Decided to go complete opposite and so glad I got these. They are really quiet and feel great. They dont have that tactile bump and have a nice travel distance. Was easy enough to swap the switches over. I did bend a pin on the first switch I tried but I think that was down to me ratjer than the switches. All other switches went in just fine.The only issue I noticed was when removing the key cap it also pulled the switch from the board a couple of times. However it popped right back in and considering I'll probably do that irregularly its bot really a big deal.

Fantastic quality, the best switches I have used. I have been through a fair few options and although the feel/sound is personal preference they are so quiet and look and feel great. All arrived in tidy packaging and all working as intended. Best product I have bought on Amazon in ages.

I bought this switch to pair with my second project keyboard, a pink ek68 VIA barebones and some nice pink and white keycaps. I was pleasantly surprised to find that these switches feel just as good as they sound. The tactile feel gives a truly immersive feel to typing and makes me want to work even more. A perfect budget switch for people who want a quiet yet reactive keyboard that gives feedback to the typer.

Great item for the cheap price and really quite a your keyboard. I used this on a rk61 with blue switches originally and changed over to the lavender switches and they sound significantly better.

The first thing to note about these switches is the excellent packaging (in common with all Akko CS switches). This doesn't just look nice, it serves the purpose of making sure your switches reach you without bent pins, a really handy benefit for switches.These switches are decently tactile, it is a very crisp tactile event near the top of the keypress and this means its very unlikely you are going to accidentally press the switch and get actuation. They feel good out of the box, and both my wife and I have used them on a board to work with and they sound and feel decent. I have heard others have lubed these and they take lube well so that is something I am considering for the future. If you listen carefully to the switch you can hear some ping from the switch, which if you mount on certain boards will be accentuated, but it isn't particularly loud (I had to go and listen for it for this review).If you use these boards with an RGB board (as most boards are) it is important to note these will have an effect on the light colours. Currently I have them on a board with pudding keycaps, and as you can see from the picture, there is an effect on the colour (for reference, the pale purple colour is actually white back lighting!). For me this is no issue, I quite like the effect and I take it into account when choosing a back light colour for the board, but with the green (as you can see) it can make the colour a little muddier.Overall these are an enjoyable switch to make use of it you like tactiles, much more tactile than the usual brown switch, with a pleasant sound and a good potential to lube. The switch itself is quite eye catching, with its purple housing. I'd happily recommend these to anyone looking for a tactile switch with more of a tactile event than the usual MX brown, and they have potential to be excellent.

These are lovely switches. Very light activation which I love. They were all lubed very well and feel buttery smooth. The deep clack they give is great and, in combination with a good set of keycaps, has turned a keyboard that had quite a harsh ping in to something that sounds way more premium than the price would suggest. They seem to have improved my typing speed marginally and my accuracy by a huge margin.

I purchased these to replace the "Wisteria" switches included with my Epomaker Split65 (also purchased from Amazon.) The heavier (though not too heavy) actuation force prevents accidental key presses when resting my hands on the keyboard - which happened frequently with the "Wisteria's", resulting in me turning or strafing unintentionally in games.The diffusion bars spread the light quite nicely through the keycaps (particularly as I have transparent legends on their south side.) Installing them was straight forward in my hotswap keyboard. Simply remove the keycaps with a puller, then squeeze the 2 tabs on the top and bottom of the switch with the removal tool (not included with the switches, but I had one bundled with my keyboard) while pulling straight upwards (some that were a little stiff required rocking up and down to remove). To install make sure the switches are oriented correctly (light diffuser towards the bottom in my case) and press straight down until you feel the retaining tabs click into place. Then place the keycaps on top and press down **firmly** else you might end up with uneven heights.I ordered 2 packs for a total of 90 switches, out of all of them one was unfortunately defective - however Akko made things right and offered me a replacement or partial refund quickly without issue (I took the refund as I had 2 switches left over).These are my first "clicky" type of switches, although I've been a mechanical keyboard user for around a decade they've all been linear. The click is satisfyingly audible, yet subtle enough not to be distracting while typing. Feeling wise it gives me a sensation something similar to popping bubble wrap (though not as noisy or requiring as much force), a truly luxurious typing experience. They're absolutely fine for gaming too, whether FPS or MMO - they're quick and reliable to activate.I'm using them in my home office setup which is my private space - I'd probably opt for something quieter if I wasn't by myself (maybe the Akko Penguins), because I imagine the clicks might annoy any co-workers within earshot.All in all a solid buy, with great support from Akko. Would purchase more Akko switches without hesitation in future.