Akko CS Silver vs Kailh Speed Silver
The Akko CS Silver and the Kailh Speed Silver are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the Akko CS Silver is lighter to actuate (35g versus 40g); stock they sound different: short light linear versus light, clacky.
- Lubed from the factoryAkko CS Silverusable out of the box without lubing
Choose the Akko CS Silver if
- you want a switch popular for speed linear.
- you want a switch popular for gaming.
- you want a lighter keystroke (35g).
- you want a factory-lubed switch out of the box.
Choose the Kailh Speed Silver if
- you want a switch popular for competitive gaming.
- you want a switch popular for fast actuation.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (40g).
Akko CS Silver vs Kailh Speed Silver, spec by spec
| Akko CS Silver | Kailh Speed Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 35g | 40g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 1.5 mm | 1.1 mm |
| Total travel | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Stem | n/a | POM |
| Top housing | n/a | PC |
| Bottom housing | n/a | nylon |
| Spring | n/a | single-stage |
| Factory lube | factory lubed (stronger spec) | none |
| Pins | 5-pin | 3-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| Sound profile | short light linear | light, clacky |
| Released | 2021 | 2016 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 227 switches we track
0% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Akko CS Silver; 7% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Kailh Speed Silver.
16% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Akko CS Silver; 16% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Kailh Speed Silver.
30% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Akko CS Silver; 30% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Kailh Speed Silver.
Where to buy the Akko CS Silver
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Where to buy the Kailh Speed Silver
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