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The Haimu Industrial Orange V2 and Durock Ice King Tactile switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature standard stem shape, - g , - mm , however, they come with different top housing (POM vs Nylon), bottom housing (POM vs Nylon), stem material (UPE vs Nylon), actuation (55 g vs 58 g), bottom-out force (65 g vs 68 g), pre-travel (2.40 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.40 mm vs 3.50 mm). That said, they are not too similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Haimu Industrial Orange V2 is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and UPE stem (standard shape). The 55g actuation occurs at 2.40mm. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by MZ Studio. Manufactured by Haimu. | The Durock Ice King Tactile is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and Nylon stem (standard shape). It features a gold-plated progressive long spring. The 58g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 68g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Durock. |
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| Name | Haimu Industrial Orange V2 | Durock Ice King Tactile |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POM | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | POM | Nylon |
| Stem material | UPE | Nylon |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | - | gold-plated progressive long |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 55 g | 58 g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g | 68 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2.40 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.40 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | MZ Studio | - |
| Manufacturer | Haimu | Durock |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Durock Ice King Tactile is much more widely available, but the Haimu Industrial Orange V2 is also available in stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Haimu Industrial Orange V2 and Durock Ice King Tactile switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
