Outemu Lime

Tactile Outemu

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

Outemu Lime is a budget tactile switch often found in entry-level boards and bulk packs, offering a mild bump at a very low per-switch price.

Outemu Lime specs

Type Tactile
Actuation force 50g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel n/a
Total travel 4 mm
Stem n/a
Top housing n/a
Bottom housing n/a
Spring n/a
Factory lube n/a
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.20 / switch
Sound profile budget 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Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.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 Outemu Lime

Outemu Brown Tactile 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. Compare: Outemu Lime vs Outemu Brown
Outemu Cream Yellow Silent tactile 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. Compare: Outemu Lime vs Outemu Cream Yellow
Gateron G Pro Brown Tactile The Gateron G Pro Brown is a gentle 55g pre-lubed tactile that gives prebuilt keyboards a soft, unobtrusive bump suitable for offices. Compare: Outemu Lime vs Gateron G Pro Brown

Which keyboards can use it?

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

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