Akko CS Air Switch vs Surfer Low-profile POM Switches
Surfer Low-profile POM Switches has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Surfer Low-profile POM Switches actuates lighter at 40 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 | Surfer Low-profile POM Switches |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Surfer Low-profile POM Switches |
| Brand | Akko | Lofree |
| Price range | — | $59.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | Kailh Choc V2 |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 40 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | — |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | — |
| Total travel | 4 mm | — |
| Factory lubed | — | — |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Surfer Low-profile POM Switches
- Surfer Low-profile POM Switches
Brand
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Surfer Low-profile POM Switches
- Kailh Choc V2
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?
Surfer Low-profile POM Switches has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Surfer Low-profile POM Switches actuates lighter at 40 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
Pick Surfer Low-profile POM Switches if
From $59.99
- You prefer a lighter 40gf actuation for faster keypresses
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