Akko CS Air Switch vs Outemu Black
Outemu Black 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 Outemu Black pushes back at 60 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 | Outemu Black |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Outemu Black |
| Brand | Akko | Outemu |
| Price range | — | $9.69 – $10.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 60 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 80 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | No |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | — |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Outemu Black
- Outemu Black
Brand
- Outemu Black
- Outemu
Price range
- Outemu Black
- $9.69 – $10.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Outemu Black
- Linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Outemu Black
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Outemu Black
- 60 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
- Outemu Black
- 80 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
- Outemu Black
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Outemu Black
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
- Outemu Black
- Yes
Housing top
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Outemu Black 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 Outemu Black pushes back at 60 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
Pick Outemu Black if
From $9.69
- You want a heavier 60gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
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