Akko CS Air Switch vs Gazzew Boba U4
Gazzew Boba U4 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 Gazzew Boba U4 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 TACTILE
Gazzew Boba U4
Gazzew
50g actuation · 62g bottom · 3.5mm travel · factory lubed
from
$89.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Gazzew Boba U4 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Gazzew Boba U4 |
| Brand | Akko | Gazzew |
| Price range | — | $89.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Silent tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 50 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 62 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 0.3 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | — |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Gazzew Boba U4
- Gazzew Boba U4
Brand
- Gazzew Boba U4
- Gazzew
Price range
- Gazzew Boba U4
- $89.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Gazzew Boba U4
- Silent tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gazzew Boba U4
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Gazzew Boba U4
- 50 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
- Gazzew Boba U4
- 62 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
- Gazzew Boba U4
- 0.3 mm
Total travel
- Gazzew Boba U4
- 3.5 mm
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?
Gazzew Boba U4 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 Gazzew Boba U4 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 Gazzew Boba U4 if
From $89.99
- You want a heavier 50gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a silent tactile feel
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