Akko CS Air Switch vs Cherry MX2A Northern Light
Cherry MX2A Northern Light has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Cherry MX2A Northern Light actuates lighter at 45 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.
SILENT LINEAR
Cherry MX2A Northern Light
Cherry
45g actuation · 50g bottom · 3.7mm travel · factory lubed
from
$18.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Cherry MX2A Northern Light |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Cherry MX2A Northern Light |
| Brand | Akko | Cherry |
| Price range | — | $18.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Silent linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 50 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 1.6 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.7 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | — |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
Brand
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
- Silent linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
- 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 MX2A Northern Light has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Cherry MX2A Northern Light actuates lighter at 45 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 MX2A Northern Light if
From $18.99
- You prefer a lighter 45gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a silent linear feel
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