Durock POM Linear (Piano) vs Everglide Aqua King V3
The Durock POM Linear (Piano) and the Everglide Aqua King V3 are often cross-shopped. The main differences: stock they sound different: poppy, resonant versus clean, slightly deep clack; the Everglide Aqua King V3 costs less per switch ($0.55 versus $0.60).
- Cheaper per switchEverglide Aqua King V3$0.55 versus $0.60
- Lubed from the factoryEverglide Aqua King V3usable out of the box without lubing
Choose the Durock POM Linear (Piano) if
- you want a switch popular for thocky builds.
- you want a switch popular for lubing projects.
Choose the Everglide Aqua King V3 if
- you want a switch popular for RGB boards.
- you want a switch popular for clean-sound builds.
- you want to spend less per switch.
- you want a factory-lubed switch out of the box.
Durock POM Linear (Piano) vs Everglide Aqua King V3, spec by spec
| Durock POM Linear (Piano) | Everglide Aqua King V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 48g | n/a |
| Bottom-out force | 63.5g | 62g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM blend | PC |
| Top housing | POM blend | PC |
| Bottom housing | POM blend | PC |
| Spring | n/a | n/a |
| Factory lube | none | light (stronger spec) |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.60 | $0.55 (stronger spec) |
| Sound profile | poppy, resonant | clean, slightly deep clack |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 227 switches we track
49% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Durock POM Linear (Piano).
57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Durock POM Linear (Piano); 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Everglide Aqua King V3.
83% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Durock POM Linear (Piano); 70% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Everglide Aqua King V3.
Where to buy the Durock POM Linear (Piano)
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Where to buy the Everglide Aqua King V3
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