NovelKeys Cream Tactile

Tactile NovelKeys, made by Kailh

NovelKeys Cream Tactile switch
Image courtesy of NovelKeys

NovelKeys Cream Tactile brings the full-POM Cream recipe to a tactile stem, pairing the deep POM sound with a medium bump for custom tactile boards.

NovelKeys Cream Tactile specs

Type Tactile
Actuation force 55g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel n/a
Total travel 4 mm
Stem POM
Top housing POM
Bottom housing POM
Spring n/a
Factory lube n/a
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.70 / switch
Sound profile POM creamy tactile
Released 2021

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Switches similar to the NovelKeys Cream Tactile

NovelKeys Cream Linear The NovelKeys Cream is the iconic all-POM Kailh linear that popularized POM housings; scratchy stock, but famous for its deep clack once broken in or lubed. Compare: NovelKeys Cream Tactile vs NovelKeys Cream
Durock T1 Tactile The Durock T1 is the classic JWK strong tactile, with a large rounded 67g bump that spawned an entire family of T1-based recolors and variants. Compare: NovelKeys Cream Tactile vs Durock T1
Gazzew Boba U4T Tactile The Gazzew Boba U4T is the benchmark thocky tactile, pairing a big D-shaped bump with soft proprietary housings for a deep bottom-out; also sold in a 68g weighting. Compare: NovelKeys Cream Tactile vs Gazzew Boba U4T

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the NovelKeys Cream Tactile (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use compare boards side by side to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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