Blue Macaw switch
The Blue Macaw is a silent tactile mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). It features a 65g spring. The bottom-out weight is 65g. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Durock.
Where to buy Blue Macaw switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Blue Macaw switches. When available, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Currency:
| Store | Area | Offer | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeskHero | CA | 110.00 CAD / 110 pcs | 0.70 USD | sold out |
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!
Blue Macaw data sheet
| Name | Blue Macaw |
|---|---|
| Type | silent tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon |
| Stem | POM standard |
| Spring | 65g |
| Tactile force | - g |
| Actuation | - g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm |
| Pre-travel | - mm |
| Total travel | - mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Durock |
Comments on Blue Macaw switches
The Blue Macaw silent tactile switch uses a moyu black like bottom housing with a T1 like stem. This pre-lubed switch is manufactured by Durock and is fantastic option for anyone who wants a tactile feel that produces minimal sound – deskhero.ca.
Blue Macaw alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Blue Macaw, our reference switch. Competitors with comparable specs across parameters like switch type, housing material, actuation and bottom-out forces and travel distances — even color. Not perfect matches but the closest results in order of similarity.
| Sim. | Similar switches | Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87% | Invokeys x Alas Daydreamer silent tactile, 5-pin, POK/Nylon/POM, 0/63.5gF, 0.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 86% | Gazzew U4 Black silent tactile, 5-pin, //, 0/62gF, 0.0/0.0mm | Compare | ||
| 83% | Wuque Studio WS Silent Tactile silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 0/63.5gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 83% | HMX Blue Star silent tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon PA66+TPE/POM, 35/48gF, 2.5/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 80% | Outemu Cream Yellow Pro silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 50/60gF, 2.0/3.3mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for silent tactile mechanical switches possibly with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). The bottom-out weight being about 65g. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Blue Macaw.