Outemu Cream Yellow

Silent tactile Outemu

Outemu Cream Yellow switch
Image courtesy of Outemu (Dongguan Gaote Electronics)

The Outemu Cream Yellow is a budget silent tactile with rubber-dampened rails that keeps a clear bump while staying office-quiet, a cheap Boba U4 alternative.

Outemu Cream Yellow specs

Type Silent tactile
Actuation force 45g
Bottom-out force 60g
Pre-travel n/a
Total travel 3.3 mm
Stem POM
Top housing nylon
Bottom housing nylon
Spring n/a
Factory lube light
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.25 / switch
Sound profile muted, dampened tactile
Released 2023

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.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

Gazzew Boba U4 Silent tactile The Gazzew Boba U4 is widely considered the best silent tactile available, keeping the U4T's strong bump while damping both downstroke and upstroke to near silence; also sold in 68g. Compare: Outemu Cream Yellow vs Gazzew Boba U4
Akko Penguin Silent Silent tactile The Akko Penguin Silent is a budget silent tactile with a snappy 58g P-shaped bump near the top, often compared to a quieter, cheaper Boba U4. Compare: Outemu Cream Yellow vs Akko Penguin Silent

Which keyboards can use it?

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

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