Epomaker Bluebird
vsEpomaker Sea Salt
Hear them
Side by side
| Epomaker Bluebird | Epomaker Sea Salt | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -55.1 dB | -67.5 dB |
| Pitch | 1,334 Hz | 498 Hz |
| Spring weight | 49.9 g | 49.4 g |
| Actuation force | 30.5 g | 30.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 66.6 g | 68.5 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Epomaker Bluebird and Epomaker Sea Salt are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Epomaker Bluebird runs the heavier spring at 49.9g versus 49.4g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Epomaker Sea Salt is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Epomaker Bluebird is the louder of the two at -55.1dB versus -67.5dB (12.399999999999999dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 1,334Hz. It reads as balanced, while Epomaker Sea Salt comes across more balanced.
Pick Epomaker Bluebird if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Epomaker Sea Salt 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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