Akko CS Air Switch vs Outemu Green
Outemu Green 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 Green pushes back at 65 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 Green |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Outemu Green |
| Brand | Akko | Outemu |
| Price range | — | $13.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Clicky |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 65 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 Green
- Outemu Green
Brand
- Outemu Green
- Outemu
Price range
- Outemu Green
- $13.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Outemu Green
- Clicky
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Outemu Green
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Outemu Green
- 65 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
- Outemu Green
- 80 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
- Outemu Green
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Outemu Green
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
- Outemu Green
- Yes
Housing top
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Outemu Green 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 Green pushes back at 65 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 Green if
From $13.99
- You want a heavier 65gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a clicky feel
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