Akko CS Air Switch vs Gateron North Pole 2.0
Gateron North Pole 2.0 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 North Pole 2.0 pushes back at 50 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
Gateron North Pole 2.0
Gateron
50g actuation · 65g bottom · 4mm travel · factory lubed
from
$24.20
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron North Pole 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron North Pole 2.0 |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | — | $24.20 – $75.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Silent linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 50 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 North Pole 2.0
- Gateron North Pole 2.0
Brand
- Gateron North Pole 2.0
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron North Pole 2.0
- $24.20 – $75.00
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Gateron North Pole 2.0
- Silent linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron North Pole 2.0
- 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 North Pole 2.0
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron North Pole 2.0 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 North Pole 2.0 pushes back at 50 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 North Pole 2.0 if
From $24.20
- You want a heavier 50gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a silent linear feel
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