Akko CS Jelly Black vs Gateron G Pro Yellow
The Akko CS Jelly Black and the Gateron G Pro Yellow are often cross-shopped. The main differences: stock they sound different: smooth, neutral versus smooth, balanced; the Akko CS Jelly Black costs less per switch ($0.18 versus $0.25).
- Cheaper per switchAkko CS Jelly Black$0.18 versus $0.25
- Lubed from the factoryGateron G Pro Yellowusable out of the box without lubing
Choose the Akko CS Jelly Black if
- you want a switch popular for RGB boards.
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the Gateron G Pro Yellow if
- you want a factory-lubed switch out of the box.
Akko CS Jelly Black vs Gateron G Pro Yellow, spec by spec
| Akko CS Jelly Black | Gateron G Pro Yellow | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 50g | 50g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM | POM |
| Top housing | n/a | PC |
| Bottom housing | PC | nylon |
| Spring | n/a | single-stage |
| Factory lube | none | light (stronger spec) |
| Pins | 3-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.18 (stronger spec) | $0.25 |
| Sound profile | smooth, neutral | smooth, balanced |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
52% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Akko CS Jelly Black; 52% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gateron G Pro Yellow.
57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Akko CS Jelly Black; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gateron G Pro Yellow.
4% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Akko CS Jelly Black; 15% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gateron G Pro Yellow.
Where to buy the Akko CS Jelly Black
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Where to buy the Gateron G Pro Yellow
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