V3 Creamy Purple Pro Switch – Lubed vs Durock POM Linear
V3 Creamy Purple Pro Switch – Lubed is the cheaper pick at $0.24, roughly 50% under Durock POM Linear ($0.48). They also sit in different feel families — V3 Creamy Purple Pro Switch – Lubed is tactile, Durock POM Linear is linear. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | V3 Creamy Purple Pro Switch – Lubed | Durock POM Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Name | V3 Creamy Purple Pro Switch – Lubed | Durock POM Linear |
| Brand | Akko | Durock |
| Price range | $11.19 | $43.98 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Tactile | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 30 gf | — |
| Bottom-out force | — | 64 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3 mm | 3.7 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | — | POM |
| Housing bottom | — | POM |
| Stem material | Nylon | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- V3 Creamy Purple Pro Switch – Lubed
- V3 Creamy Purple Pro Switch – Lubed
- Durock POM Linear
- Durock POM Linear
Brand
- Durock POM Linear
- Durock
Price range
- Durock POM Linear
- $43.98
Community score
Switch type
- Durock POM Linear
- Linear
Stem
- V3 Creamy Purple Pro Switch – Lubed
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Durock POM Linear
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
- Durock POM Linear
- 64 gf
Pre-travel
Total travel
- Durock POM Linear
- 3.7 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
V3 Creamy Purple Pro Switch – Lubed is the cheaper pick at $0.24, roughly 50% under Durock POM Linear ($0.48). They also sit in different feel families — V3 Creamy Purple Pro Switch – Lubed is tactile, Durock POM Linear is linear. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick V3 Creamy Purple Pro Switch – Lubed if
From $11.19
- You prefer a tactile feel
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Durock POM Linear if
From $43.98
- You prefer a linear feel
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