Outemu ICE

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Outemu ICE

Manufacturer	Gaote
Switch type	Clicky; tactile; linear
Sense method	Metal leaf
Keycap mount	Cherry MX mount
Switch mount	Plate mount and PCB mount

Outemu ICE is a series of Cherry MX clone switches from Gaote. They are SMD LED compatible with a polycarbonate housing. All ICE switches have been sold with Outemu branding on the switch top. ICE switches can be bought directly from Reddit user /u/hbheroinbob,<ref name="test">/u/hbheroinbob, Reddit post for Heroinbob's sale.</ref> who commissioned them from Gaote. Various online keyboard-part retailers also stock ICE switches.

When bought from Heroinbob, either DIY or prebuilt switches are available. All ICE switches come with hot-swap sockets attached to the legs. These sockets are only compatible with Outemu ICE switches, and by chance a few other switches that share the same pin dimensions.

The tactile switches are described as having a short and sharp bump, while the linears are known to be somewhat smooth. The clicky switches are known for being very loud and tactile.

Variants

Variants of this series include:

	Type	Name	Bottom-out	Notes
File:No photograph.svg	Linear	Outemu ICE Silver	68 cN	New stem material contributes to shine
File:No photograph.svg	Tactile	Outemu ICE Light Purple	62 cN
File:No photograph.svg	Tactile	Outemu ICE Dustproof Brown	62 cN	Specially commissioned switch, identical to Light Purple
File:No photograph.svg	Tactile	Outemu ICE Dark Purple	68 cN
File:No photograph.svg	Tactile	Outemu ICE Grey	75 cN
File:No photograph.svg	Clicky	Outemu ICE Blue	62 cN
File:No photograph.svg	Clicky	Outemu ICE Dustproof Blue	62 cN	Specially commissioned switch, identical to Blue
File:No photograph.svg	Clicky	Outemu ICE Teal (new)	68 cN
File:No photograph.svg	Clicky	Outemu ICE Click	75 cN	Polycarbonate stem, increased noise and tactility
File:No photograph.svg	Clicky	Outemu ICE Teal (old)	80 cN	Obsolete