Akko CS Air Switch vs Gateron Jupiter
Gateron Jupiter 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 Jupiter pushes back at 55 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 Jupiter |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron Jupiter |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | — | $31.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 55 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 65 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 | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron Jupiter
Brand
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Jupiter
- $31.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Gateron Jupiter
- Linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Jupiter
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Gateron Jupiter
- 55 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
- Gateron Jupiter
- 65 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
- Gateron Jupiter
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Gateron Jupiter
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Gateron Jupiter
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Gateron Jupiter
- Nylon
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Jupiter 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 Jupiter pushes back at 55 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 Jupiter if
From $31.99
- You want a heavier 55gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
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