Akko CS Air Switch vs Gazzew Boba U4T
Gazzew Boba U4T has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Gazzew Boba U4T actuates lighter at 45 gf, while Akko CS Air Switch pushes back at 48 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 | Gazzew Boba U4T |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Gazzew Boba U4T |
| Brand | Akko | Gazzew |
| Price range | — | $15.99 – $76.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 62 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.6 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | No |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Gazzew Boba U4T
- Gazzew Boba U4T
Brand
- Gazzew Boba U4T
- Gazzew
Price range
- Gazzew Boba U4T
- $15.99 – $76.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Gazzew Boba U4T
- Tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gazzew Boba U4T
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Gazzew Boba U4T
- 45 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
- Gazzew Boba U4T
- 62 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
- Gazzew Boba U4T
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Gazzew Boba U4T
- 3.6 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Gazzew Boba U4T
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gazzew Boba U4T has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Gazzew Boba U4T actuates lighter at 45 gf, while Akko CS Air Switch pushes back at 48 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 want a heavier 48gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick Gazzew Boba U4T if
From $15.99
- You prefer a lighter 45gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
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