Epomaker Flamingo
vsGateron Smoothie Silver
Hear them
Side by side
| Epomaker Flamingo | Gateron Smoothie Silver | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -50.6 dB | -30.1 dB |
| Pitch | 2,770 Hz | 2,973 Hz |
| Spring weight | 48.7 g | 48.2 g |
| Actuation force | 27.2 g | 32.5 g |
| Bottom-out force | 57.3 g | 65.6 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4.2 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Epomaker Flamingo and Gateron Smoothie Silver are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Epomaker Flamingo runs the heavier spring at 48.7g versus 48.2g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Gateron Smoothie Silver is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Smoothie Silver is the louder of the two at -30.1dB versus -50.6dB (20.5dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,973Hz. It reads as balanced, while Epomaker Flamingo comes across more balanced.
Pick Epomaker Flamingo if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Gateron Smoothie Silver 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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