The Prevail Nebula V2 and Prevail Epsilon switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, standard stem shape, 42 g actuation, 68 g bottom-out force, 2 mm pre-travel, 4 mm total travel, however, they come with different stem material (LY vs P3), spring (19 mm 62g progressive gold-plated stainless steel extension vs 18 mm gold-plated extension). That said, they are nearly identical. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Prevail Nebula V2 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and LY stem (standard shape). It features a 19 mm 62g progressive gold-plated stainless steel extension spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 68g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Cobertt Control on Caps. Manufactured by JWK. | The Prevail Epsilon is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and P3 stem (standard shape). It features a 18 mm gold-plated extension spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 68g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Prevail. Manufactured by JWK. |
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| Name | Prevail Nebula V2 | Prevail Epsilon |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | LY | P3 |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 19 mm 62g progressive gold-plated stainless steel extension | 18 mm gold-plated extension |
| Actuation | 42 g | 42 g |
| Bottom-out | 68 g | 68 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Cobertt Control on Caps | Prevail |
| Manufacturer | JWK | JWK |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Prevail Epsilon is much more widely available, but the Prevail Nebula V2 is also available in stores.
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Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
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JWK LY Long Stem | P3 is a JWK proprietary plastic mix |
