The Outemu Silent Yellow Jade and Gateron Grape Smoothie switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the silent tactile breed. They both feature POM stem material, however, they come with different top housing (PA66 vs POM), bottom housing (PA66 vs POM), stem shape (dust-proof vs standard), spring (13.5 mm stainless steel vs 22 mm dual-stage), actuation (50 g vs 60 g), bottom-out force (65 g vs 63 g), pre-travel (2 mm vs 1.50 mm), total travel (3.30 mm vs 3.80 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 Gateron Grape Smoothie is a silent tactile standard MX mechanical switch with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm dual-stage spring. The 60g actuation occurs at 1.50mm. The 63g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Gateron. Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | Outemu Silent Yellow Jade | Gateron Grape Smoothie |
|---|---|---|
| Type | silent tactile | silent tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 | POM |
| Bottom housing | PA66 | POM |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | dust-proof | standard |
| Spring | 13.5 mm stainless steel | 22 mm dual-stage |
| Tactile force | 45 g | - g |
| Actuation | 50 g | 60 g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g | 63 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.70 mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 1.50 mm |
| Total travel | 3.30 mm | 3.80 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | Gateron |
| Manufacturer | Outemu | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Outemu Silent Yellow Jade is much more widely available, but the Gateron Grape Smoothie 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 sound test | Gateron Grape Smoothie sound test |
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