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Outemu Milk Tea

Outemu Milk Tea

Series: Custom Series Released: April 1, 2024
Switch Type
Mechanical
Technology
Operating Force
45 ± 10 gf
Actuation Weight
Total Travel
4 ± 0.4 mm
Full Stroke

Switch Highlights

Feel Type : Tactile
Pre-travel : 2 ± 0.6 mm
Factory Lubed : Yes
Switch Form Factor : MX

About Outemu Milk Tea

Outemu Milk Tea is a tactile mechanical switch from Outemu released in April 2024 with a 45 gf operating force and 2 mm pre-travel, 4 mm total travel, and a manufacturer rating of 50 million keystrokes.

Last updated: September 07, 2026

Switch Profile Scores

Three focused profiles from published switch specifications. No overall score is generated because feel and use case are personal.

Gaming Profile

58

Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.

Tactile Profile

62

Measures bump or click intensity. It uses feel type and tactile-force rise. Higher scores mean stronger feedback.

Build and Durability

74

Measures published lifespan evidence. It uses documented construction details. It does not predict real-world reliability.

General Information of Outemu Milk Tea

Switch Name

Outemu Milk Tea

Brand

Outemu

Manufacturer

Dongguan Gaote Electronics Co., Ltd.

Series

Custom Series

Variant Color

Milk Tea Brown & Cream

Release Date

April 1, 2024

Availability

Available

Switch Type

Mechanical

Feel Type

Tactile

Switch Form Factor

MX

Mount Type

PCB Mount

Force and Travel of Outemu Milk Tea

Operating Force

Top tier

45 ± 10 gf

100% of the current best Operating Force score

Bottom-out Force

Top tier

55 gf

100% of the current best Bottom-out Force score

Tactile Force

Excellent

50 ± 10 gf

82% of the current best Tactile Force score

Pre-travel

Good

2 ± 0.6 mm

60% of the current best Pre-travel score

Total Travel

Excellent

4 ± 0.4 mm

83% of the current best Total Travel score

Compatible Keyboard Input Features of Outemu Milk Tea

Adjustable Actuation on Compatible Keyboard

No

Rapid Trigger on Compatible Keyboard

No

Analog Input on Compatible Keyboard

No

Hall-effect Keyboard Required

No

Build and Durability of Outemu Milk Tea

Feel Type

Tactile

Stem Shape

Standard MX

Silent Dampeners

No

Sound Level

Standard

Sound Profile

Thocky

Top Housing

Nylon

Bottom Housing

Nylon

Stem Material

POM

Spring Type

Stainless Steel

Housing Transparency

Opaque

Light Diffuser

No

Factory Lubed

Yes

Rated Lifespan

Good

50 M cycles

50% of the current best Rated Lifespan score

Pin Count

Top tier

5

100% of the current best Pin Count score

MX Keycap Compatible

Yes

Hot-swap Compatible

Yes

SMD LED Compatible

Yes

Through-hole LED Support

No

Special Note of Outemu Milk Tea

Standard tactile switch with smooth tactile bump and warm acoustic sound profile.

Profile Radar Of Outemu Milk Tea

A three-axis view of compatible-keyboard input capability, tactile profile, and published durability evidence. Missing evidence remains unavailable rather than being scored as zero.

Profile Radar

Gaming capability, tactile intensity, and build durability (0 to 100)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Outemu Milk Tea

The Outemu Milk Tea is a Mechanical switch from Outemu with a Tactile feel, so its keypress character is primarily defined by that mechanism and feedback style.

The Outemu Milk Tea has an operating force of 45 gf. That sits in the common middle range for everyday typing and gaming.

The Outemu Milk Tea has a pre-travel of 2.00 mm. Shorter actuation distances usually feel quicker because the key registers earlier in the press.

The Outemu Milk Tea has a total travel distance of 4.00 mm. Total travel describes the full stroke from rest to bottom-out.

The Outemu Milk Tea lists tactile force: 50 gf. These specs describe how noticeable the bump or click feels during a keypress.

The Outemu Milk Tea is listed as 5-pin, MX keycap compatibility is yes, and hot-swap compatibility is yes. Always match the switch pins and keyboard PCB/socket before buying.

Yes. The Outemu Milk Tea is listed as factory lubed. Factory lubrication can affect out-of-box smoothness and sound, but its effect can vary with the keyboard build and keycaps.

Available sound-related specs for the Outemu Milk Tea include sound profile: Thocky, sound level: Standard. Case, plate, keycaps, and desk mat can still change the final keyboard sound.

The Outemu Milk Tea is rated for 50 M cycles. Lifespan ratings are lab-cycle estimates, so real-world durability can also depend on build quality and usage.

The Outemu Milk Tea lists top housing: Nylon, bottom housing: Nylon, stem: POM. These parts influence feel, sound, wobble, and long-term switch consistency.

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