Akko CS Air Switch vs Gateron Orange Switch-Lubed
They also sit in different feel families — Akko CS Air Switch is linear, Gateron Orange Switch-Lubed is tactile.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron Orange Switch-Lubed |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Gateron Orange Switch-Lubed |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | — | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | — |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 45 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | — |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Gateron Orange Switch-Lubed
- Gateron Orange Switch-Lubed
Brand
- Gateron Orange Switch-Lubed
- Gateron
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Gateron Orange Switch-Lubed
- Tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Orange Switch-Lubed
- 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
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
They also sit in different feel families — Akko CS Air Switch is linear, Gateron Orange Switch-Lubed is tactile.
Pick Akko CS Air Switch if
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick Gateron Orange Switch-Lubed if
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
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