NovelKeys Cream vs NovelKeys Cream Tactile
The NovelKeys Cream and the NovelKeys Cream Tactile are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the NovelKeys Cream is linear and the NovelKeys Cream Tactile is tactile; stock they sound different: deep, poppy clack when broken in versus pom creamy tactile; the NovelKeys Cream costs less per switch ($0.65 versus $0.70).
- Cheaper per switchNovelKeys Cream$0.65 versus $0.70
Choose the NovelKeys Cream if
- you want a switch popular for lubing projects.
- you want a switch popular for thocky builds.
- you prefer a linear feel.
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the NovelKeys Cream Tactile if
- you want a switch popular for POM tactiles.
- you want a switch popular for NovelKeys builds.
- you prefer a tactile feel.
NovelKeys Cream vs NovelKeys Cream Tactile, spec by spec
| NovelKeys Cream | NovelKeys Cream Tactile | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Tactile |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 55g | 55g |
| Bottom-out force | 70g | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | n/a |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM | POM |
| Top housing | POM | POM |
| Bottom housing | POM | POM |
| Spring | n/a | n/a |
| Factory lube | none | n/a |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.65 (stronger spec) | $0.70 |
| Sound profile | deep, poppy clack when broken in | POM creamy tactile |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 227 switches we track
70% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the NovelKeys Cream; 70% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the NovelKeys Cream Tactile.
57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the NovelKeys Cream; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the NovelKeys Cream Tactile.
87% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the NovelKeys Cream; 91% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the NovelKeys Cream Tactile.
Where to buy the NovelKeys Cream
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Where to buy the NovelKeys Cream Tactile
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