Akko CS Air Switch vs Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch
Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch actuates lighter at 35 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 TACTILE
Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch
EPOMAKER
35g actuation · 52g bottom · 3.6mm travel · factory lubed
from
$16.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch |
| Brand | Akko | EPOMAKER |
| Price range | — | $16.99 – $18.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Silent tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 35 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 52 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.6 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch
- Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch
Brand
Price range
- Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch
- $16.99 – $18.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch
- Silent tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent 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
- Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch actuates lighter at 35 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 Epomaker Crystal Tactile Silent Switch if
From $16.99
- You prefer a lighter 35gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a silent tactile feel
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