Epomaker Flamingo
vsEpomaker Sea Salt
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Side by side
| Epomaker Flamingo | Epomaker Sea Salt | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -50.6 dB | -67.5 dB |
| Pitch | 2,770 Hz | 498 Hz |
| Spring weight | 48.7 g | 49.4 g |
| Actuation force | 27.2 g | 30.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 57.3 g | 68.5 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 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 Flamingo and Epomaker Sea Salt are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Epomaker Sea Salt runs the heavier spring at 49.4g versus 48.7g — about 0.6999999999999957g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Epomaker Flamingo is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Epomaker Flamingo is the louder of the two at -50.6dB versus -67.5dB (16.9dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,770Hz. It reads as balanced, while Epomaker Sea Salt comes across more balanced.
Pick Epomaker Flamingo if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Epomaker Sea Salt if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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