Durock Lupine
vsEpomaker x Ajazz Banana
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Side by side
| Durock Lupine | Epomaker x Ajazz Banana | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -41.3 dB | -49.4 dB |
| Pitch | 2,491 Hz | 2,178 Hz |
| Spring weight | 54.3 g | 54 g |
| Actuation force | 30.3 g | 34.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 67.1 g | 69.2 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.8 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Durock Lupine and Epomaker x Ajazz Banana are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Durock Lupine runs the heavier spring at 54.3g versus 54g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Epomaker x Ajazz Banana is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Durock Lupine is the louder of the two at -41.3dB versus -49.4dB (8.100000000000001dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,491Hz. It reads as balanced, while Epomaker x Ajazz Banana comes across more balanced.
Pick Durock Lupine if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Epomaker x Ajazz Banana 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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