Akko CS Jelly Pink vs Gateron G Pro Red
The Akko CS Jelly Pink and the Gateron G Pro Red are often cross-shopped. The main differences: stock they sound different: light, clacky versus clean, neutral; the Akko CS Jelly Pink costs less per switch ($0.18 versus $0.25).
- Cheaper per switchAkko CS Jelly Pink$0.18 versus $0.25
- Lubed from the factoryGateron G Pro Redusable out of the box without lubing
Choose the Akko CS Jelly Pink if
- you want a switch popular for RGB boards.
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the Gateron G Pro Red if
- you want a switch popular for prebuilts.
- you want a factory-lubed switch out of the box.
Akko CS Jelly Pink vs Gateron G Pro Red, spec by spec
| Akko CS Jelly Pink | Gateron G Pro Red | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 45g | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-travel | n/a | 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 | light, clacky | clean, neutral |
| 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
22% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Akko CS Jelly Pink; 22% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gateron G Pro Red.
57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Akko CS Jelly Pink; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gateron G Pro Red.
4% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Akko CS Jelly Pink; 15% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gateron G Pro Red.
Where to buy the Akko CS Jelly Pink
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Where to buy the Gateron G Pro Red
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