Akko CS Air Switch vs Cherry MX Green
Cherry MX Green 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 Green pushes back at 70 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 Green |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Cherry MX Green |
| Brand | Akko | Cherry |
| Price range | — | $19.50 – $63.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Clicky |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 70 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 80 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | No |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | — |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Cherry MX Green
- Cherry MX Green
Brand
- Cherry MX Green
- Cherry
Price range
- Cherry MX Green
- $19.50 – $63.00
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Cherry MX Green
- Clicky
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Cherry MX Green
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Cherry MX Green
- 70 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
- Cherry MX Green
- 80 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
- Cherry MX Green
- 2.2 mm
Total travel
- Cherry MX Green
- 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 Green 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 Green pushes back at 70 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 Green if
From $19.50
- You want a heavier 70gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a clicky feel
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