Outemu Phoenix
vsTTC Flaming Purple
Hear them
Side by side
| Outemu Phoenix | TTC Flaming Purple | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -34.3 dB | -32 dB |
| Pitch | 2,437 Hz | 2,419 Hz |
| Spring weight | 58.7 g | 58.3 g |
| Actuation force | 35.6 g | 32.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 71 g | 70.9 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Outemu Phoenix and TTC Flaming Purple are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Outemu Phoenix runs the heavier spring at 58.7g versus 58.3g — about 0.4000000000000057g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while TTC Flaming Purple is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, TTC Flaming Purple is the louder of the two at -32dB versus -34.3dB (2.299999999999997dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,419Hz. It reads as balanced, while Outemu Phoenix comes across more recorded.
Pick Outemu Phoenix if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick TTC Flaming Purple if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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