Akko CS Air Switch vs Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile
Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile 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 Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile 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 TACTILE
Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile
Gateron
60g actuation · 75g bottom · 4mm travel · unlubed
from
$11.90
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | — | $11.90 – $88.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Silent tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 60 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 75 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
- Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile
- Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile
Brand
- Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile
- $11.90 – $88.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile
- Silent tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile
- 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
- Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile 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 Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile 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 Gateron Aliaz Silent Tactile if
From $11.90
- You want a heavier 60gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a silent tactile feel
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