Outemu Brown

Tactile Outemu

Outemu Brown switch
Image courtesy of Outemu (Dongguan Gaote Electronics)

The Outemu Brown is a budget MX Brown clone with a noticeably stronger bump than Cherry's original, common in entry-level hot-swap boards.

Outemu Brown specs

Type Tactile
Actuation force 50g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel 2 mm
Total travel 4 mm
Stem POM
Top housing PC
Bottom housing nylon
Spring n/a
Factory lube none
Pins 3-pin
Typical price $0.12 / switch
Sound profile neutral, light tactile tick
Released n/a

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.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

Cherry MX Brown Tactile The Cherry MX Brown is the classic light 55g tactile that defined the "quiet office switch" category, with a subtle bump that enthusiasts either rely on or mod away. Compare: Outemu Brown vs Cherry MX Brown

Keyboards sold with the Outemu Brown

Redragon K552 Kumara TKL · $35 The Redragon K552 Kumara is the archetypal sub-$40 wired TKL gaming keyboard with soldered Outemu switches, a metal top plate, and RGB (red-LED variants exist), a perennial first mechanical board. Tecware Phantom 104 full · $50 · hot-swap The Tecware Phantom 104 is the full-size version of the value hot-swap Phantom, giving budget builders a numpad, RGB and swappable Outemu switches at a price that undercuts nearly every mainstream brand. Tecware Phantom 87 TKL · $45 · hot-swap The Tecware Phantom 87 is a budget tenkeyless that helped popularise hot-swap sockets at the low end, letting beginners change its Outemu switches without soldering, with RGB and a metal top plate for the price.

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Outemu Brown. Use KeebScout keyboard finder to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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