Akko CS Air Switch vs Outemu Blue Jade
Outemu Blue Jade 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 Blue Jade 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.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Air Switch | Outemu Blue Jade |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Outemu Blue Jade |
| Brand | Akko | Outemu |
| Price range | — | $26.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Clicky |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 50 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | — |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | — |
| Total travel | 4 mm | — |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Nylon |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Outemu Blue Jade
- Outemu Blue Jade
Brand
- Outemu Blue Jade
- Outemu
Price range
- Outemu Blue Jade
- $26.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Outemu Blue Jade
- Clicky
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Outemu Blue Jade
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Outemu Blue Jade
- 50 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
- Outemu Blue Jade
- Nylon
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Outemu Blue Jade
- Nylon
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Outemu Blue Jade 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 Blue Jade 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 Outemu Blue Jade if
From $26.99
- You want a heavier 50gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a clicky feel
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