Akko CS Air Switch vs Outemu Crystal
Outemu Crystal has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Outemu Crystal actuates lighter at 45 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 | Outemu Crystal |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Outemu Crystal |
| Brand | Akko | Outemu |
| Price range | — | $25.50 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | No |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | Outemu |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Outemu Crystal
- Outemu Crystal
Brand
- Outemu Crystal
- Outemu
Price range
- Outemu Crystal
- $25.50
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Outemu Crystal
- Linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Outemu Crystal
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Outemu Crystal
- 45 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
- Outemu Crystal
- 55 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
- Outemu Crystal
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Outemu Crystal
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Outemu Crystal
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Outemu Crystal
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
- Outemu Crystal
- Outemu
Which should you buy?
Outemu Crystal has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Outemu Crystal actuates lighter at 45 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
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
Pick Outemu Crystal if
From $25.50
- You prefer a lighter 45gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
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