Botany Switch – Lubed vs Epomaker Aqua Switch
Epomaker Aqua Switch is the cheaper pick at $0.19, roughly 49% under Botany Switch – Lubed ($0.37). They also sit in different feel families — Botany Switch – Lubed is linear, Epomaker Aqua Switch is clicky. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
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Epomaker Aqua Switch
EPOMAKER
46g actuation · 62g bottom · 3.9mm travel · factory lubed
from
$19.99
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Botany Switch – Lubed | Epomaker Aqua Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Botany Switch – Lubed | Epomaker Aqua Switch |
| Brand | Akko | EPOMAKER |
| Price range | $16.99 | $19.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Clicky |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | — | 46 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 38 gf | 62 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Total travel | 3.6 mm | 3.9 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | PA12 | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | Nylon | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
Brand
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
- EPOMAKER
Price range
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- $16.99
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
- $19.99
Community score
Switch type
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- Linear
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
- Clicky
Stem
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
- 46 gf
Bottom-out force
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
- 62 gf
Pre-travel
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
- 1.5 mm
Total travel
- Botany Switch – Lubed
- 3.6 mm
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
- 3.9 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Epomaker Aqua Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Epomaker Aqua Switch is the cheaper pick at $0.19, roughly 49% under Botany Switch – Lubed ($0.37). They also sit in different feel families — Botany Switch – Lubed is linear, Epomaker Aqua Switch is clicky. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Botany Switch – Lubed if
From $16.99
- You prefer a linear feel
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Epomaker Aqua Switch if
From $19.99
- You prefer a clicky feel
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