Akko CS Air Switch vs Outemu Lime V2
Outemu Lime V2 has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Outemu Lime V2 actuates lighter at 35 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 Lime V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Outemu Lime V2 |
| Brand | Akko | Outemu |
| Price range | — | $11.30 – $18.40 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Silent tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 35 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | — |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | — |
| Total travel | 4 mm | — |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | — |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Outemu Lime V2
- Outemu Lime V2
Brand
- Outemu Lime V2
- Outemu
Price range
- Outemu Lime V2
- $11.30 – $18.40
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Outemu Lime V2
- Silent tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Outemu Lime V2
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Outemu Lime V2
- 35 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?
Outemu Lime V2 has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Outemu Lime V2 actuates lighter at 35 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
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick Outemu Lime V2 if
From $11.30
- You prefer a lighter 35gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a silent tactile feel
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