The Akko Penguin Silent and Outemu Cream Yellow Pro switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the silent tactile breed. They both feature POM stem material, 2 mm pre-travel, 3.30 mm total travel, however, they come with different top housing (PA vs Nylon), bottom housing (PA vs Nylon), stem shape (standard vs dust-proof), actuation (48 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (65 g vs 60 g). 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 Akko Penguin Silent is a silent tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PA top housing, PA bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 19.5 mm spring. The tactile bump is 65g at 0.40mm. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Akko. | 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 | Akko Penguin Silent | Outemu Cream Yellow Pro |
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| Type | silent tactile | silent tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | PA | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | dust-proof |
| Spring | 19.5 mm | - |
| Tactile force | 65 g | - g |
| Actuation | 48 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g | 60 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.40 mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.30 mm | 3.30 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Akko | Outemu |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Akko Penguin Silent is much more widely available, but the Outemu Cream Yellow Pro is also available in some 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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