Epomaker Flamingo vs LEOBOG Reaper
The Epomaker Flamingo and the LEOBOG Reaper are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the LEOBOG Reaper is lighter to actuate (45g versus 47g); travel is 3.8 mm on the Epomaker Flamingo and 3.6 mm on the LEOBOG Reaper; stock they sound different: soft, creamy versus deep, creamy thock.
- Cheaper per switchLEOBOG Reaper$0.27 versus $0.37
Choose the Epomaker Flamingo if
- you want a switch popular for budget custom builds.
- you want a switch popular for Epomaker prebuilts.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (47g).
Choose the LEOBOG Reaper if
- you want a switch popular for budget thock builds.
- you want a switch popular for gaming keyboards.
- you want a lighter keystroke (45g).
- you want to spend less per switch.
Epomaker Flamingo vs LEOBOG Reaper, spec by spec
| Epomaker Flamingo | LEOBOG Reaper | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 47g | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | 60g | 55g |
| Pre-travel | 1.75 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.6 mm |
| Stem | POM | POM |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | PC | nylon |
| Spring | dual-spring | n/a |
| Factory lube | yes | yes |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.37 | $0.27 (stronger spec) |
| Sound profile | soft, creamy | deep, creamy thock |
| Released | 2022 | n/a |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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 Epomaker Flamingo; 22% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the LEOBOG Reaper.
49% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Epomaker Flamingo; 34% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the LEOBOG Reaper.
47% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Epomaker Flamingo; 22% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the LEOBOG Reaper.
Where to buy the Epomaker Flamingo
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Where to buy the LEOBOG Reaper
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