Akko CS Air Switch vs Glorious Raptor HE Switch
Glorious Raptor HE 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 Raptor HE Switch 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.
MAGNETIC
Glorious Raptor HE Switch
Glorious
55g actuation · 65g bottom · 4mm travel · factory lubed
from
$39.27
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Glorious Raptor HE Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Glorious Raptor HE Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Glorious |
| Price range | — | $39.27 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | MAGNETIC |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Glorious Raptor HE Switch
- Glorious Raptor HE Switch
Brand
- Glorious Raptor HE Switch
- Glorious
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Glorious Raptor HE Switch
- MAGNETIC
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Glorious Raptor HE 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
Total travel
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Glorious Raptor HE Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Glorious Raptor HE Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Glorious Raptor HE 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 Raptor HE Switch 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
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick Glorious Raptor HE Switch if
From $39.27
- You want a heavier 55gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a magnetic feel
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