Outemu Silent Lemon
The silent tactile member of Outemu's fruit-named line (also sold as Silent Lime), factory pre-lubed with PA66 housings and a POM stem. Light 35gf operating force with a peak tactile force near 50gf.
Actuation force
35 gf
Bottom-out force
50 gf
Pre-travel
1.8 mm
Total travel
3.3 mm
| Type | Silent Tactile |
| Brand | Outemu |
| Mount | 5-pin |
| Factory lubed | Light |
| Stem | Silent tactile stem with dampening pads (POM) |
| Top housing | PA66 nylon |
| Bottom housing | PA66 nylon |
| Spring | 21mm coil |
| Sound | Very quiet, soft muted bump and thud; dampened at both ends of travel. |
| Price tier | $ |
Some specs for this switch are community estimates rather than official numbers and can vary by batch. Treat force/travel as approximate.
Building with the Outemu Silent Lemon?
I hand-build small-batch programmable macropads (QMK/VIA) in Barcelona, and repair keyboard PCBs. Pick your switch, pick your layout with the Shortcut Library, and stop reaching for chords.
Outemu Silent Lemon FAQs
Is the Outemu Silent Lemon linear, tactile or clicky?
The Outemu Silent Lemon is a silent tactile switch. Light silent tactile: a gentle bump around 1.8mm with a cushioned, near-silent bottom-out.
How heavy is the Outemu Silent Lemon?
It actuates at about 35 grams-force and bottoms out around 50 gf.
Is the Outemu Silent Lemon good for gaming or typing?
Quiet typing with tactile feedback on a budget.