Gaming Profile
Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.
Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile is a silent tactile mechanical switch from Epomaker released in February 2025 with a 35 gf operating force and 2 mm pre-travel, 3.6 mm total travel, and a manufacturer rating of At least 50 million keystrokes.
Three focused profiles from published switch specifications. No overall score is generated because feel and use case are personal.
Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.
Measures bump or click intensity. It uses feel type and tactile-force rise. Higher scores mean stronger feedback.
Measures published lifespan evidence. It uses documented construction details. It does not predict real-world reliability.
Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile
Epomaker
Epomaker
Crystal Series
Fully Transparent Clear
February 2025
Available
Mechanical
Silent Tactile
MX
5-pin
30 ± 5 gf
35 ± 5 gf
52 ± 5 gf
48 ± 5 gf
2 ± 0.3 mm
3.6 ± 0.3 mm
0.50 mm
No
No
No
No
Silent Tactile
Standard MX
Yes
Silent
Muted
PC
PC
POM
Single-stage
52 gf
Transparent
Lightly lubricated at contact points without damping pad saturation
No
Yes
At least 50 M cycles
5
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Gold-plated copper
Editor's Note: The Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile pairs an all-clear polycarbonate housing with internal silicone dampeners to deliver an ultra-quiet tactile typing experience. Actuating at 35gf with a crisp 48gf tactile peak at 0.5mm, it delivers distinct physical feedback before gently bottoming out at 52gf across 3.6mm of travel. In typing sound tests, reviewers praise its muffled, low-pitch acoustic profile and transparent shell that maximizes per-key RGB backlighting while keeping ambient noise below 35 decibels.
A three-axis view of compatible-keyboard input capability, tactile profile, and published durability evidence. Missing evidence remains unavailable rather than being scored as zero.
Gaming capability, tactile intensity, and build durability (0 to 100)
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The Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile is a Mechanical switch from Epomaker with a Silent Tactile feel, so its keypress character is primarily defined by that mechanism and feedback style.
The Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile has an operating force of 35 gf. That is a light switch feel suited to users who prefer easy keypresses.
The Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile has a pre-travel of 2.00 mm. Shorter actuation distances usually feel quicker because the key registers earlier in the press.
The Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile has a total travel distance of 3.60 mm. Total travel describes the full stroke from rest to bottom-out.
The Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile lists tactile force: 48 gf, tactile position: 0.50 mm. These specs describe how noticeable the bump or click feels during a keypress.
The Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile is listed as 5-pin, MX keycap compatibility is yes, and hot-swap compatibility is yes. Always match the switch pins and keyboard PCB/socket before buying.
Yes. The Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile is listed as factory lubed. Factory lubrication can affect out-of-box smoothness and sound, but its effect can vary with the keyboard build and keycaps.
Available sound-related specs for the Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile include sound profile: Muted, sound level: Silent. Case, plate, keycaps, and desk mat can still change the final keyboard sound.
The Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile is rated for At least 50 M cycles. Lifespan ratings are lab-cycle estimates, so real-world durability can also depend on build quality and usage.
The Epomaker Crystal Silent Tactile lists top housing: PC, bottom housing: PC, stem: POM, contact: Gold-plated copper. These parts influence feel, sound, wobble, and long-term switch consistency.
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