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I need help identifying switches!
Hey everyone! I ordered an Akko switch tester, but it didn't come with a legend or anything so I have no idea what is what. Can anybody help me? 🙏🏻
u/WhaleTexture — 1 day ago
r/akkogear
What's the deal with the Akko Piano U1 switches?
I've only seen what these switches look like in product images; they aren't included in the promotional video for Akko's U1 series, and no matter how hard I looked, I couldn't find anyone showing them (YouTube, Reddit...).
I recently bought these switches from Monsgeek, and I’ve found that the product doesn’t match the image: it’s missing that sort of “glass” that would diffuse the keyboard’s light.
Example 1: using one of the official Akko media resources, the Akko Crystal Silver U1 switches DO have that glass, and it CAN be seen in multiple different sources (unboxing videos on YouTube, the official ad…).
Example 2: the official Monsgeek page where I bought them, it can be seen the switch with the little glass, but is the same stock image.
Since I didn’t have an actual reference real image of the Piano U1 switches, I’m not sure what’s wrong now:
- Is the only product image available incorrect (or misleading)?
- Did I receive a defective version?
I was wondering if anyone who has these switches could confirm whether they actually DO NOT have the "glass", even though they’re still being sold as if they do.
u/Sr_Galan — 3 days ago
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Air 01
Has anyone managed to turn off the led strip above F3? I just got my keyboard and changing the settings web.akkogear.com under Light -> Light Strip -> Close Setting does not do anything.
I love this keyboard but the light is very bright and annoying. I have turned off all RGB, but this light stays on.
When connecting through USB I am unable to upgrade the Firmware. I am currently on ID3013_V104
Any help is highly appreciated!
u/dexter50 — 10 days ago
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Chatter/double taps - Replace switches or throw the board away?
TDLR: Akko 5075b plagued with chatter/missed keys/double taps. Swapping PCB didn't help. Is replacing a switches the best bet, or could something be fundamental broken with the keyboard in general. Asking before I spend money.
I bought an Akko 5075b back in early 2025 with their V3 Pro Cream Yellow switches, and it didn't take long for the chatter to begin.
At first, I figured it was expected, affordable keyboard bought on Aliexpress. So I grabbed a spare switch from the handful they included, swapped it in and carried on.
It got to the point that I reached out to Akko after someone else on Reddit said they sent him a bag of replacement switches.
They did send another 10ish switches but they also sent me a replacement PCB which I swapped out, along with the new switches for especially chattery keys
Now despite cleaning the board a bunch of times, running out of spare switches, and using Keyboard Chatter Blocker to try and live with it... I've had enough. I swap one, another pops up.
So, would replacing the switches keep the chatter away, or could there be something fundamentally wrong the keyboard/PCB/wiring?
u/keefah — 13 days ago