Cherry MX Black Hyperglide
vsEpomaker Peace Lily
Hear them
Side by side
| Cherry MX Black Hyperglide | Epomaker Peace Lily | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -54 dB | -22.2 dB |
| Pitch | 2,838 Hz | 2,738 Hz |
| Spring weight | 73.5 g | 73.4 g |
| Actuation force | 48.6 g | 49.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 94.9 g | 95.6 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Cherry MX Black Hyperglide and Epomaker Peace Lily are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Cherry MX Black Hyperglide runs the heavier spring at 73.5g versus 73.4g — about 0.09999999999999432g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Epomaker Peace Lily is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Epomaker Peace Lily is the louder of the two at -22.2dB versus -54dB (31.8dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,738Hz. It reads as balanced, while Cherry MX Black Hyperglide comes across more balanced.
Pick Cherry MX Black Hyperglide if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Epomaker Peace Lily if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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