
Akko CS Air Switch vs Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed)
Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed) has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Travel distance diverges too, with Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed) bottoming out sooner. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.


Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed)
Akko
48g actuation · 53g bottom · 3.5mm travel · factory lubed
from
$16.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed) |
| Brand | Akko | Akko |
| Price range | — | $16.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 48 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 53 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 1.9 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | — |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed)
- Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed)
Brand
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed)
- 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?
Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed) has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Travel distance diverges too, with Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed) bottoming out sooner. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Akko CS Air Switch if
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
Pick Akko CS Piano Switch (Lubed) if
From $16.99
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
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