Akko CS Air Switch vs TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
TTC Gold Red V3 Switch has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Travel distance diverges too, with TTC Gold Red V3 Switch bottoming out sooner. 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 | TTC Gold Red V3 Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Air Switch | TTC Gold Red V3 Switch |
| Brand | Akko | TTC |
| Price range | — | $53.90 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 48 gf | — |
| Bottom-out force | 56 gf | 43 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | — |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | — |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Akko CS Air Switch
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
Brand
Price range
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- $53.90
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Air Switch
- Linear
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- Linear
Stem
- Akko CS Air Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 48 gf
Bottom-out force
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 56 gf
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Air Switch
- 1.9 mm
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- 1.8 mm
Total travel
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- 3.8 mm
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?
TTC Gold Red V3 Switch has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Air Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Travel distance diverges too, with TTC Gold Red V3 Switch bottoming out sooner. 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 Akko
Pick TTC Gold Red V3 Switch if
From $53.90
- You prefer TTC
Also compared
Popular pairings that involve Air Switch or V3 Switch.