TACTILE
NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Nuphy
55g actuation · 65g bottom · 3.3mm travel · factory lubed
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NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch vs Outemu Black
Outemu Black has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch actuates lighter at 55 gf, while Outemu Black pushes back at 60 gf. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch | Outemu Black |
|---|---|---|
| Name | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch | Outemu Black |
| Brand | Nuphy | Outemu |
| Price range | — | $9.69 – $10.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Tactile | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 55 gf | 60 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 65 gf | 80 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.3 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | No |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | — |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | — |
| Stem material | — | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Outemu Black
- Outemu Black
Brand
- Outemu Black
- Outemu
Price range
- Outemu Black
- $9.69 – $10.99
Community score
Switch type
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Tactile
- Outemu Black
- Linear
Stem
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Outemu Black
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Outemu Black
- 60 gf
Bottom-out force
- Outemu Black
- 80 gf
Pre-travel
- Outemu Black
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Outemu Black
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
- Outemu Black
- Yes
Housing top
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Outemu Black has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch actuates lighter at 55 gf, while Outemu Black pushes back at 60 gf. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch if
- You prefer a lighter 55gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
Pick Outemu Black if
From $9.69
- You want a heavier 60gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
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