BSUN Olive 50g

Quick Summary

The BSUN Olive 50g is a budget tactile switch with a smooth, factory-lubed feel and a notably quiet, muted signature. With a ~50g actuation, a 65g bottom-out, and a short 3.3mm total travel, it reads as a gentle-bump daily driver rather than an aggressive tactile. It’s a strong pick for anyone who wants light tactility without the clack: office setups, late-night typing, and tactile-curious builders on a budget.

Specs and Feel

The tactility here is rounded and forgiving rather than sharp. The bump sits early in the stroke (pre-travel around 2.4mm) and gives a clear, soft cue before a quick bottom-out at 3.3mm, so the overall stroke feels shorter and snappier than a standard MX-length switch. Pressing weight is medium-light: 50g to actuate, 65g to bottom, which keeps fatigue down over long sessions while still providing enough pushback to feel deliberate.

The full-POM housing and LY stem are the story for smoothness and sound. POM-on- POM glides cleanly, and combined with the factory lube there’s little scratch to speak of straight from the bag. Sound is the standout: deep, muted, and poppy-soft, with none of the high-pitched chatter you get from nylon-heavy tactiles. Stem wobble is average for the class: fine for typing, with a touch of N/S play that keycap fitment masks easily.

Tuning

There’s little work to do. The Olive 50g comes lubed well enough that stock is a legitimate endgame for casual builders. If you’re pushing for a quieter, fuller board, a thin coat on the springs to kill any residual ping and a set of switch films to tighten the housing are the only worthwhile additions, and even those are optional.

Verdict

Buy it if you want an easygoing, quiet tactile that just works out of the box and costs almost nothing per switch. It won’t satisfy anyone chasing a crisp, high-force tactile event. For muted sound, light effort and clean factory smoothness, though, the BSUN Olive 50g is an easy recommendation at this price.