The Durock Ice King Tactile and Haimu Industrial Orange V2 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 (Nylon vs POM), bottom housing (Nylon vs POM), stem material (Nylon vs UPE), actuation (58 g vs 55 g), bottom-out force (68 g vs 65 g), pre-travel (2 mm vs 2.40 mm), total travel (3.50 mm vs 3.40 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 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. | 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. |
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| Name | Durock Ice King Tactile | Haimu Industrial Orange V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | POM |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | POM |
| Stem material | Nylon | UPE |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | gold-plated progressive long | - |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 58 g | 55 g |
| Bottom-out | 68 g | 65 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2.40 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | MZ Studio |
| Manufacturer | Durock | Haimu |
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.
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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!
