Akko CS Air Switch vs Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink
Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink 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 Kangaroo Box Ink pushes back at 62 gf. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
TACTILE
Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink
Gateron
62g actuation · 75g bottom · 4mm travel · factory lubed
from
$39.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | — | $39.99 – $98.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 62 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 75 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 | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink
- Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink
Brand
- Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink
- $39.99 – $98.00
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink
- Tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink
- 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 Kangaroo Box Ink
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Kangaroo Box Ink 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 Kangaroo Box Ink pushes back at 62 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 Kangaroo Box Ink if
From $39.99
- You want a heavier 62gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
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