Outemu Tom Silent Tactile is a silent tactile mechanical switch from Outemu released in July 2023 with a 50 gf operating force and 1.6 mm pre-travel, 3.3 mm total travel, and a manufacturer rating of 50 million keystrokes.
Three focused profiles from published switch specifications. No overall score is generated because feel and use case are personal.
Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.
Measures bump or click intensity. It uses feel type and tactile-force rise. Higher scores mean stronger feedback.
Measures published lifespan evidence. It uses documented construction details. It does not predict real-world reliability.
Outemu Tom Silent Tactile
Outemu
Dongguan Gaote Electronics Co., Ltd.
Silent Character Series
Grey & Orange
July 16, 2023
Available
Mechanical
Silent Tactile
MX
Plate Mount
50 ± 10 gf
65 gf
55 ± 10 gf
1.6 ± 0.4 mm
3.30 mm
No
No
No
No
Silent Tactile
Dustproof
Yes
Silent
Muted
Nylon
Nylon
POM
Stainless Steel
Opaque
No
Yes
50 M cycles
3
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Silent tactile switch paired with Outemu Jerry in the themed pair collection.
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.
Gaming capability, tactile intensity, and build durability (0 to 100)
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The Outemu Tom Silent Tactile is a Mechanical switch from Outemu with a Silent Tactile feel, so its keypress character is primarily defined by that mechanism and feedback style.
The Outemu Tom Silent Tactile has an operating force of 50 gf. That sits in the common middle range for everyday typing and gaming.
The Outemu Tom Silent Tactile has a pre-travel of 1.60 mm. Shorter actuation distances usually feel quicker because the key registers earlier in the press.
The Outemu Tom Silent Tactile has a total travel distance of 3.30 mm. Total travel describes the full stroke from rest to bottom-out.
The Outemu Tom Silent Tactile lists tactile force: 55 gf. These specs describe how noticeable the bump or click feels during a keypress.
The Outemu Tom Silent Tactile is listed as 3-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 Tom Silent Tactile 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 Tom Silent Tactile include sound profile: Muted, sound level: Silent. Case, plate, keycaps, and desk mat can still change the final keyboard sound.
The Outemu Tom Silent Tactile 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 Tom Silent Tactile lists top housing: Nylon, bottom housing: Nylon, stem: POM. These parts influence feel, sound, wobble, and long-term switch consistency.
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