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 Crystal
Outemu Crystal has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Outemu Crystal actuates lighter at 45 gf, while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch pushes back at 55 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 Crystal |
|---|---|---|
| Name | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch | Outemu Crystal |
| Brand | Nuphy | Outemu |
| Price range | — | $25.50 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Tactile | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 55 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 65 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.3 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | No |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | — | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | Outemu |
Name
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Outemu Crystal
- Outemu Crystal
Brand
- Outemu Crystal
- Outemu
Price range
- Outemu Crystal
- $25.50
Community score
Switch type
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Tactile
- Outemu Crystal
- Linear
Stem
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Outemu Crystal
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Outemu Crystal
- 45 gf
Bottom-out force
- Outemu Crystal
- 55 gf
Pre-travel
- Outemu Crystal
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Outemu Crystal
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Outemu Crystal
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
- Outemu Crystal
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
- Outemu Crystal
- Outemu
Which should you buy?
Outemu Crystal has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Outemu Crystal actuates lighter at 45 gf, while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch pushes back at 55 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 want a heavier 55gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
Pick Outemu Crystal if
From $25.50
- You prefer a lighter 45gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
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