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Gazzew Boba U4

Manufacturer: Outemu
Brand: Gazzew

Announced in a pre-production sale by Gazzew/hbheroinbob back in July 2020. This is the first switch with the “Gazzew” switch nameplate.

They’re the result of years of tweaking, research and community feedback by Gazzew/hbheroinbob and Outemu.

There are 6 variations of this switch:

62g Boba-top
g
62g
mm
mm
POM
Coloured (opaque)
Custom (Very smooth new plastic composition - softer than Nylon PA66.)
Coloured (opaque)
Custom (Very smooth new plastic composition - softer than Nylon PA66.)
Coloured (opaque)
68g Boba-top
g
68g
mm
mm
POM
Coloured (opaque)
Custom (Very smooth new plastic composition - softer than Nylon PA66.)
Coloured (opaque)
Custom (Very smooth new plastic composition - softer than Nylon PA66.)
Coloured (opaque)
62g Clear-top
g
62g
mm
mm
POM
Coloured (opaque)
PC
Transparent
Custom (Very smooth new plastic composition - softer than Nylon PA66.)
Coloured (opaque)
68g Clear-top
g
68g
mm
mm
POM
Coloured (opaque)
PC
Transparent
Custom (Very smooth new plastic composition - softer than Nylon PA66.)
Coloured (opaque)
65g Limited Edition Black
g
65g
mm
mm
POM
Coloured (opaque)
Custom (Very smooth new plastic composition - softer than Nylon PA66.)
Coloured (opaque)
Custom (Very smooth new plastic composition - softer than Nylon PA66.)
Coloured (opaque)

A limited edition Black Boba U4 switch, in celebration of Black History Month. A recolour of the U4, designed by Gazzew and in collaboration with 3Dkeebs.

55g Limited Edition Black
g
55g
mm
mm
POM
Coloured (opaque)
Custom (Very smooth new plastic composition - softer than Nylon PA66.)
Coloured (opaque)
Custom (Very smooth new plastic composition - softer than Nylon PA66.)
Coloured (opaque)

55g version of the limited edition Black Boba U4 switch.

PROTOTYPE Gazzew/Outemu REVISED U4 "Boba" Switches! (Overview/Sound Tests) by Toufusoup
Tactile
Switch Type icon
Tactile switches have a satisfying tactile "bump" when the switch is activated, providing a little resistance at the start of the press.

Mount type

PCB
5-pin
Switch Mount icon

Spring

Standard (stainless steel)

Volume

Switch Volume icon
silent
This is a silent switch with internal rubber dampers.
Notes

Incredibly silent switch with significant effort put into reducing noise.

Lubrication info

Factory lubed icon
Factory lubed? No
Notes

These can be lubed but feel smooth from the factory due to the new plastic composition of the housings.

Looking for switch lubrication advice? Here's a great start

Switch film

Switch Film icon
The benefits of using switch films on these are negligible. Considered not worth using.
Notes

No real need to film due to good tolerances and very little wobble stem.

Why use switch film? Here's a good explanation and a great demonstration.

More info on films and Thicc films by Jinra.

Stem construction

Stem icon
Standard
The stem on this switch is of the standard variety.

ThereminGoat switch score

Gazzew Boba U4
28
/35
Push Feel
24
/25
Wobble
9
/10
Sound
15
/20
Context
9
/10
Other
85
/100
Total
View full score card on GitHub View full review on ThereminGoat.com

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