Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi
vsIce Kachang Tactile V2
Hear them
Side by side
| Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi | Ice Kachang Tactile V2 | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Clacky | Balanced |
| Loudness | -36.1 dB | -44.9 dB |
| Pitch | 1,566 Hz | 2,734 Hz |
| Spring weight | 54.4 g | 53.4 g |
| Actuation force | 30.6 g | 32.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 63.2 g | 66 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Tactile bump | 30 g | 49 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi and Ice Kachang Tactile V2 are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi runs the heavier spring at 54.4g versus 53.4g — about 1g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Ice Kachang Tactile V2 is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi is the louder of the two at -36.1dB versus -44.9dB (8.799999999999997dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,566Hz. It reads as clacky, while Ice Kachang Tactile V2 comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Ice Kachang Tactile V2 has the stronger bump at about 49g versus 30g.
Pick Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Ice Kachang Tactile V2 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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