Akko CS Air Switch vs Durock T1 Tactile Switch
Durock T1 Tactile Switch 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 Durock T1 Tactile Switch pushes back at 67 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 | Durock T1 Tactile Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Durock T1 Tactile Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Durock |
| Price range | — | $5.50 – $43.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 67 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 78 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | No |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Durock T1 Tactile Switch
- Durock T1 Tactile Switch
Brand
- Durock T1 Tactile Switch
- Durock
Price range
- Durock T1 Tactile Switch
- $5.50 – $43.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Durock T1 Tactile Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Durock T1 Tactile Switch
- 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
- Durock T1 Tactile Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Durock T1 Tactile Switch 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 Durock T1 Tactile Switch pushes back at 67 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 Durock T1 Tactile Switch if
From $5.50
- You want a heavier 67gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
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