Akko CS Radiant Red

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Akko CS Radiant Red switch
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Akko CS Radiant Red is a factory-lubed linear from Akko's Custom Series, a common budget smooth linear for both Akko prebuilts and third-party customs.

Akko CS Radiant Red specs

Type Linear
Actuation force 45g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel n/a
Total travel 4 mm
Stem n/a
Top housing n/a
Bottom housing n/a
Spring n/a
Factory lube factory lubed
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.35 / switch
Sound profile smooth budget linear
Released 2021

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

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Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Akko CS Radiant Red (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use compare boards side by side to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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