The Outemu Silent Yellow Jade and Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the silent tactile breed. They both feature 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (PA66 vs PC), bottom housing (PA66 vs Nylon), stem material (POM vs POM (with silicone silent circle)), stem shape (dust-proof vs standard), spring (13.5 mm stainless steel vs 67g gold-plated), (45 g vs 70 g), actuation (50 g vs 40 g), bottom-out force (65 g vs 67 g), (0.70 mm vs 0.40 mm), total travel (3.30 mm vs 4 mm). That said, they are very different. 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 Outemu Silent Yellow Jade is a silent tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof shape). It features a 13.5 mm stainless steel spring. The tactile bump is 45g at 0.70mm. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Outemu. | The Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp is a silent tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM (with silicone silent circle) stem (standard shape). It features a 67g gold-plated spring. The tactile bump is 70g at 0.40mm. The 40g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 67g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Durock. |
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| Name | Outemu Silent Yellow Jade | Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp |
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| Type | silent tactile | silent tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA66 | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM (with silicone silent circle) |
| Stem shape | dust-proof | standard |
| Spring | 13.5 mm stainless steel | 67g gold-plated |
| Tactile force | 45 g | 70 g |
| Actuation | 50 g | 40 g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g | 67 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.70 mm | 0.40 mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.30 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Outemu | Durock |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp is much more widely available, but the Outemu Silent Yellow Jade is also available in 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!
Outemu Silent Yellow Jade force curve | Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp force curve |
No Outemu Silent Yellow Jade force curve available. |
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Outemu Silent Yellow Jade sound test | Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp sound test |
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