Mode Obscura
Sound
Community pick — no login needed, one vote per browser.
Overview
The Obscura is a linear switch from Mode Designs, manufactured by Outemu. It pairs nylon top and bottom housings with a POM stem and arrives with a light factory lubrication.
Reviewers describe a smooth linear stroke with a full, fairly loud sound signature. Many owners still add lubricant of their own to refine consistency and round out the acoustics.
Summary compiled by Keebpedia from multiple sources.
Where to Buy
Feel
· Based on 1 ratingReviews
The quintessential "wild horse" switch — unruly, but I love it. The long-pole stem makes it loud; the heavy lube on the bottom housing gives a cushioned bottom-out; the 18mm spring makes it snappy to type; and a faint scratch gives it a Cherry-like character. Together it produces a rich, varied sound, a little like Cream Soda. It's nearly $0.68 a switch and a hassle to buy (only from Mode), but it was really good.
Best on a clacky build, though surprisingly it also worked on thocky boards — I still run mine clacky.
Heads-up: the scratch and the wobble are Cherry-level, so if that's not your thing, this may not be either.
Community
Specs
- Type
- Linear
- Silent
- N/A
- Magnetic (HE)
- No
- Profile
- Normal
- Actuation Force
- 61 g
- Bottom-out Force
- 65 g
- Initial Force
- N/A
- Pre-travel
- N/A
- Top Housing
- Nylon
- Bottom Housing
- Nylon
- Stem
- POM
- Factory Lubed
- Yes
- Pins
- 5
- Box Structure
- No
- Reference price (each)
- N/A
- Brand
- Mode
- Manufacturer
- Outemu