Akko CS Rose Red
LinearA featherweight 43g linear with a soft, gentle voice. Good for long typing sessions and light-fingered gamers who find 45g springs already tiring.
Sound & feel
CS Rose Red is Akko's easy-going light linear: 43g to actuate, 55g at the bottom, and a 3.5mm total travel where CS Jelly Pink and most of the line run a full 4.0mm. That shorter stroke is a genuine mechanical difference between the two, not just a matter of feel, and it is what makes rapid inputs land so quickly. Where the Jelly Pink clacks, the Rose Red pats. Its sound is softer and less insistent, which suits shared spaces. Akko publishes the 43 gf and no bottom-out force, so the 55 g is the retail channel's figure rather than a manufacturer rating.
It is one of the cheapest respectable answers to "I want something lighter than Reds without going full speed switch." Light factory lube and the CS dustproof stem come standard, and the low price makes outfitting a full-size board painless.
Sound on this page is synthesized from the switch's published specs and community-documented character: an honest simulation, not a recording. We're progressively replacing simulations with our own studio recordings. How our sounds are made
Compare it
- Akko CS Rose Red vs Akko CS Jelly Pink , or jump to Akko CS Jelly Pink
- Akko CS Rose Red vs TTC Gold Pink V2 , or jump to TTC Gold Pink V2
- Akko CS Rose Red vs Gateron Red , or jump to Gateron Red
Frequently asked questions
What does the Akko CS Rose Red sound like?
soft light patter, easygoing and unobtrusive. Use the player on this page to hear simulated press and release sounds derived from its real specifications.
Is the Akko CS Rose Red good for gaming or typing?
As a linear switch with 43g actuation force and 1.9mm pre-travel, it suits fast, repeated presses, which is why linears are a common gaming pick. It types perfectly well too if you like a smooth, uninterrupted keystroke.
How heavy is the Akko CS Rose Red?
43g actuation, 55g bottom-out (our estimate). Note that Akko officially rates actuation force and publishes no bottom-out, so the bottom-out above is our derivation. Brands differ, so check the basis when comparing switches.