The Kinetic Labs Turtle and Outemu Cream Yellow Pro switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the silent tactile breed. They both feature dust-proof stem shape, - g , - mm , 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (modified Nylon PA6 vs Nylon), bottom housing (modified Nylon PA6 vs Nylon), stem material (POK vs POM), actuation (58 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (63.5 g vs 60 g), total travel (3.90 mm vs 3.30 mm). That said, they are only slightly 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 Kinetic Labs Turtle is a silent tactile standard MX mechanical switch with modified Nylon PA6 top housing, modified Nylon PA6 bottom housing, and POK stem (dust-proof shape). It features a 20 mm stainless steel spring. The 58g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.90mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Kinetic Labs. Manufactured by Haimu. | The Outemu Cream Yellow Pro is a silent tactile standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof shape). The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Outemu. |
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| Name | Kinetic Labs Turtle | Outemu Cream Yellow Pro |
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| Type | silent tactile | silent tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | modified Nylon PA6 | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | modified Nylon PA6 | Nylon |
| Stem material | POK | POM |
| Stem shape | dust-proof | dust-proof |
| Spring | 20 mm stainless steel | - |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 58 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 63.5 g | 60 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.90 mm | 3.30 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Kinetic Labs | - |
| Manufacturer | Haimu | Outemu |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Kinetic Labs Turtle is available at a single shop at the moment, while the Outemu Cream Yellow Pro can be found in multiple stores.
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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!
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The materials in the Turtle silent tactile switch were especially selected by Haimu to produce a silent yet satisfying tactile switch. The combination of modified Nylon housings and POK stem result in a switch that is both silent and tactile with a prominent tactile bump – Kinetic Labs. | This silent tactile switch from Outemu comes with a Panda-like heavy tactility – MonacoKeys. |
