Akko CS Crystal Switch vs NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Akko CS Crystal Switch has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Akko CS Crystal Switch actuates lighter at 43 gf, while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch pushes back at 55 gf. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
TACTILE
NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Nuphy
55g actuation · 65g bottom · 3.3mm travel · factory lubed
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Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Crystal Switch | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Crystal Switch | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Nuphy |
| Price range | $14.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 43 gf | 55 gf |
| Bottom-out force | — | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.6 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | — | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Crystal Switch
- Akko CS Crystal Switch
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Brand
Price range
- Akko CS Crystal Switch
- $14.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Crystal Switch
- Linear
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Crystal Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
Pre-travel
- Akko CS Crystal Switch
- 1.6 mm
Total travel
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Akko CS Crystal Switch
- Polycarbonate
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Crystal Switch
- Polycarbonate
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Akko CS Crystal Switch has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Akko CS Crystal Switch actuates lighter at 43 gf, while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch pushes back at 55 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 Crystal Switch if
From $14.99
- You prefer a lighter 43gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch if
- You want a heavier 55gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
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