Akko CS Air Switch vs Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch
Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch actuates lighter at 39 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
Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch
EPOMAKER
39g actuation · 45g bottom · 3.3mm travel · factory lubed
from
$16.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch |
| Brand | Akko | EPOMAKER |
| Price range | — | $16.99 – $28.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Silent linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 39 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 45 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch
- Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch
Brand
- Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch
- EPOMAKER
Price range
- Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch
- $16.99 – $28.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch
- Silent linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Epomaker Sorane 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 Sorane Silent Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Epomaker Sorane Silent Switch actuates lighter at 39 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 Sorane Silent Switch if
From $16.99
- You prefer a lighter 39gf 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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