Akko CS Air Switch vs Gateron Box Ink V2
Gateron Box Ink V2 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 Box Ink V2 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.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron Box Ink V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron Box Ink V2 |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | — | $29.99 – $121.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 60 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 70 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | POM | Polycarbonate |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Gateron Box Ink V2
- Gateron Box Ink V2
Brand
- Gateron Box Ink V2
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Box Ink V2
- $29.99 – $121.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Gateron Box Ink V2
- Linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Box Ink V2
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Gateron Box Ink V2
- 60 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
- Gateron Box Ink V2
- 70 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
Total travel
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Gateron Box Ink V2
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Gateron Box Ink V2
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
- Gateron Box Ink V2
- Polycarbonate
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Box Ink V2 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 Box Ink V2 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
Pick Gateron Box Ink V2 if
From $29.99
- You want a heavier 60gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
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