Akko CS Air Switch vs Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2
Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2 has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2 actuates lighter at 47 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.
LINEAR
Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2
EPOMAKER
47g actuation · 55g bottom · 3.8mm travel · factory lubed
from
$16.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2 |
| Brand | Akko | EPOMAKER |
| Price range | — | $16.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 47 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| 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
- Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2
- Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2
Brand
- Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2
- EPOMAKER
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2
- 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 Sea Salt Switch V2
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2 has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2 actuates lighter at 47 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
Pick Epomaker Sea Salt Switch V2 if
From $16.99
- You prefer a lighter 47gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
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