MAGNETIC
Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed
Akko
36g actuation · 50g bottom · 3.4mm travel · factory lubed
from
$26.99
Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed vs Akko CS Air Switch
Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed actuates lighter at 36 gf, while Akko CS Air Switch pushes back at 48 gf. 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 | Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed | Akko CS Air Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed | Akko CS Air Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Akko |
| Price range | $26.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | MAGNETIC | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 36 gf | 48 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 50 gf | 56 gf |
| Pre-travel | — | 1.9 mm |
| Total travel | 3.4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | — |
| LED slot | Yes | — |
| Housing top | — | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | — | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | — | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed
- Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
Brand
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
Stem
- Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
Total travel
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed actuates lighter at 36 gf, while Akko CS Air Switch pushes back at 48 gf. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Astrolink Magnetic Switch – Lubed if
From $26.99
- You prefer a lighter 36gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a magnetic feel
Pick Akko CS Air Switch if
- You want a heavier 48gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
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