Akko Stellar Rose
vsEpomaker Shadow Black
Hear them
Side by side
| Akko Stellar Rose | Epomaker Shadow Black | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -30.9 dB | -42.8 dB |
| Pitch | 3,214 Hz | 2,236 Hz |
| Spring weight | 66.8 g | 66.5 g |
| Actuation force | 42.7 g | 39.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 88.7 g | 89.4 g |
| Total travel | 4.2 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko Stellar Rose and Epomaker Shadow Black are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko Stellar Rose runs the heavier spring at 66.8g versus 66.5g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Epomaker Shadow Black is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko Stellar Rose is the louder of the two at -30.9dB versus -42.8dB (11.899999999999999dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,214Hz. It reads as balanced, while Epomaker Shadow Black comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko Stellar Rose if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Epomaker Shadow Black if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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