Akko CS Air Switch vs Glorious Panda MX Switch
Glorious Panda MX Switch 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 Glorious Panda MX Switch 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.
TACTILE
Glorious Panda MX Switch
Glorious
50g actuation · 70g bottom · 3.3mm travel · factory lubed
from
$20.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Glorious Panda MX Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Glorious Panda MX Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Glorious |
| Price range | — | $20.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 50 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 70 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2.5 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.3 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
- Glorious Panda MX Switch
- Glorious Panda MX Switch
Brand
- Glorious Panda MX Switch
- Glorious
Price range
- Glorious Panda MX Switch
- $20.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Glorious Panda MX Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Glorious Panda MX Switch
- 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
- Glorious Panda MX Switch
- 2.5 mm
Total travel
- Glorious Panda MX Switch
- 3.3 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Glorious Panda MX Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Glorious Panda MX Switch 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 Glorious Panda MX Switch 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 Glorious Panda MX Switch if
From $20.99
- You want a heavier 50gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
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