Akko CS Air Switch vs Cherry MX2A Silent Black
Cherry MX2A Silent Black 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 MX2A Silent Black pushes back at 60 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 Silent Black
Cherry
60g actuation · 85g bottom · 3.7mm travel · factory lubed
from
$12.25
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Cherry MX2A Silent Black |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Cherry MX2A Silent Black |
| Brand | Akko | Cherry |
| Price range | — | $12.25 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Silent linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 60 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 85 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 1.9 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.7 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 MX2A Silent Black
- Cherry MX2A Silent Black
Brand
- Cherry MX2A Silent Black
- Cherry
Price range
- Cherry MX2A Silent Black
- $12.25
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Cherry MX2A Silent Black
- Silent linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Cherry MX2A Silent 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
- Cherry MX2A Silent Black
- 1.9 mm
Total travel
- Cherry MX2A Silent Black
- 3.7 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 MX2A Silent Black 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 MX2A Silent Black pushes back at 60 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 MX2A Silent Black if
From $12.25
- You want a heavier 60gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a silent linear feel
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