Akko CS POM Brown
vsEpomaker Zebra
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Side by side
| Akko CS POM Brown | Epomaker Zebra | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Thocky |
| Loudness | -27.7 dB | -25.3 dB |
| Pitch | 3,105 Hz | 2,814 Hz |
| Spring weight | 62.9 g | 63.2 g |
| Actuation force | 39.5 g | 38.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 79.5 g | 81.1 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.9 mm |
| Tactile bump | 56 g | 54 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko CS POM Brown and Epomaker Zebra are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Epomaker Zebra runs the heavier spring at 63.2g versus 62.9g — about 0.30000000000000426g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko CS POM Brown is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Epomaker Zebra is the louder of the two at -25.3dB versus -27.7dB (2.3999999999999986dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,814Hz. It reads as thocky, while Akko CS POM Brown comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Akko CS POM Brown has the stronger bump at about 56g versus 54g.
Pick Akko CS POM Brown if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Epomaker Zebra if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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