Botany Switch – Lubed vs Akko CS Sponge Switch
Akko CS Sponge Switch is the cheaper pick at $0.35, roughly 5% under Botany Switch – Lubed ($0.37). They also sit in different feel families — Botany Switch – Lubed is linear, Akko CS Sponge Switch is tactile. 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 | Botany Switch – Lubed | Akko CS Sponge Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Botany Switch – Lubed | Akko CS Sponge Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Akko |
| Price range | $16.99 | $15.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 3 |
| Actuation force | — | 40 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 38 gf | — |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.6 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | — |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | PA12 | — |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | — |
| Stem material | Nylon | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Akko CS Sponge Switch
- Akko CS Sponge Switch
Brand
Price range
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- $16.99
- Akko CS Sponge Switch
- $15.99
Community score
Switch type
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Linear
- Akko CS Sponge Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Akko CS Sponge Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
Pre-travel
Total travel
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- 3.6 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Akko CS Sponge Switch is the cheaper pick at $0.35, roughly 5% under Botany Switch – Lubed ($0.37). They also sit in different feel families — Botany Switch – Lubed is linear, Akko CS Sponge Switch is tactile. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Botany Switch – Lubed if
From $16.99
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick Akko CS Sponge Switch if
From $15.99
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a tactile feel
- You're on a tighter budget
Also compared
Popular pairings that involve – Lubed or Sponge Switch.