Akko CS Air Switch vs Gateron Oil King
Gateron Oil King 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 Oil King 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 Oil King |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron Oil King |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | — | $12.99 – $72.36 |
| 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 | — |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Nylon |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | — |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Gateron Oil King
- Gateron Oil King
Brand
- Gateron Oil King
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Oil King
- $12.99 – $72.36
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Gateron Oil King
- Linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Oil King
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Gateron Oil King
- 55 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
- Gateron Oil King
- 65 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
Total travel
- Gateron Oil King
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Gateron Oil King
- Nylon
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Oil King 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 Oil King 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 Oil King if
From $12.99
- You want a heavier 55gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
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