Epomaker Zebra
vsLeobog Ink Crystal V3
Hear them
Side by side
| Epomaker Zebra | Leobog Ink Crystal V3 | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Thocky | Balanced |
| Loudness | -25.3 dB | -23.4 dB |
| Pitch | 2,814 Hz | 2,698 Hz |
| Spring weight | 63.2 g | 63.6 g |
| Actuation force | 38.3 g | 36 g |
| Bottom-out force | 81.1 g | 76.4 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4 mm |
| Tactile bump | 54 g | 60 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 Zebra and Leobog Ink Crystal V3 are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Leobog Ink Crystal V3 runs the heavier spring at 63.6g versus 63.2g — about 0.3999999999999986g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Epomaker Zebra is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Leobog Ink Crystal V3 is the louder of the two at -23.4dB versus -25.3dB (1.9000000000000021dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,698Hz. It reads as balanced, while Epomaker Zebra comes across more thocky.
Both are tactile, but Leobog Ink Crystal V3 has the stronger bump at about 60g versus 54g.
Pick Epomaker Zebra if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Leobog Ink Crystal V3 if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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