Akko CS Air Switch vs Cherry MX Multipoint Black
Cherry MX Multipoint Black has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Cherry MX Multipoint Black actuates lighter at 37 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.
MAGNETIC
Cherry MX Multipoint Black
Cherry
37g actuation · 72g bottom · 4mm travel · factory lubed
from
$26.26
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Cherry MX Multipoint Black |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Cherry MX Multipoint Black |
| Brand | Akko | Cherry |
| Price range | — | $26.26 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | MAGNETIC |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 37 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 72 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | — |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | — |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Cherry MX Multipoint Black
- Cherry MX Multipoint Black
Brand
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Cherry MX Multipoint Black
- MAGNETIC
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Cherry MX Multipoint Black
- 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?
Cherry MX Multipoint Black has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Cherry MX Multipoint Black actuates lighter at 37 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 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
Pick Cherry MX Multipoint Black if
From $26.26
- You prefer a lighter 37gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a magnetic feel
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