Akko CS Air Switch vs Outemu Pink Jade
Outemu Pink Jade has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Outemu Pink Jade 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 Pink Jade |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | Outemu Pink Jade |
| Brand | Akko | Outemu |
| Price range | — | $26.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | 45 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 | — | Outemu |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Outemu Pink Jade
- Outemu Pink Jade
Brand
- Outemu Pink Jade
- Outemu
Price range
- Outemu Pink Jade
- $26.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- Outemu Pink Jade
- Linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Outemu Pink Jade
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
- Outemu Pink Jade
- 45 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 Pink Jade
- Nylon
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Outemu Pink Jade
- Nylon
Stem material
Manufacturer
- Outemu Pink Jade
- Outemu
Which should you buy?
Outemu Pink Jade has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Outemu Pink Jade 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 Pink Jade if
From $26.99
- You prefer a lighter 45gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
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