Akko CS Air Switch vs Cherry MX Blue
Cherry MX Blue has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Akko CS Air Switch actuates lighter at 48 gf, while Cherry MX Blue pushes back at 50 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 | Akko CS Air Switch | Cherry MX Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Cherry MX Blue |
| Brand | Akko | Cherry |
| Price range | — | $12.99 – $16.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Clicky |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 50 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | — |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 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
- Cherry MX Blue
- Cherry MX Blue
Brand
- Cherry MX Blue
- Cherry
Price range
- Cherry MX Blue
- $12.99 – $16.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Cherry MX Blue
- Clicky
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Cherry MX Blue
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Cherry MX Blue
- 50 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
- Cherry MX Blue
- 2.2 mm
Total travel
- Cherry MX Blue
- 4 mm
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?
Cherry MX Blue has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Akko CS Air Switch actuates lighter at 48 gf, while Cherry MX Blue pushes back at 50 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 Akko CS Air Switch if
- You prefer a lighter 48gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick Cherry MX Blue if
From $12.99
- You want a heavier 50gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a clicky feel
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