Lichicx Yamatake Light

Quick Summary

The Lichicx Yamatake Light is a silent tactile aimed at people who want feedback without noise. A POM-plus-silicone stem mutes both the bottom-out and the upstroke, while a light, rounded tactile bump keeps the typing experience tactile rather than mushy. With a 45g actuation and 53g bottom-out, it is approachable in weight. This is a strong pick for offices, shared rooms, and late-night typing where a normal tactile would be too loud.

Specs and Feel

The switch actuates around 45g and bottoms out near 53g, with 2.0mm of pre-travel and 3.8mm of total travel. The bump is gentle — the “Light” designation refers to a softer tactile event than a punchy silent tactile would deliver. The defining element is the silicone built into the POM stem, which cushions the contact at both ends of travel; that is exactly why this switch is so quiet and feels slightly soft at the extremes. A PC top and a modified PA66 bottom housing keep the structure stable, the SUS single-stage spring keeps the curve simple and even, and factory lube smooths the stroke. Wobble is well controlled, and scratch is minimal.

Tuning

This is a switch you should run stock. Silent switches rely on carefully tuned dampening, and the factory lube plus the silicone stem already do the heavy lifting — adding your own lube risks deadening the bump further or gumming the silicone pads. If anything feels inconsistent, a very light spring lube to address ping is the only change worth considering. Films are unnecessary given the tight housing.

Verdict

Buy the Yamatake Light if you want near-silent typing that still gives you a tactile cue, and you prefer a soft bump over an aggressive one. It pairs naturally with its sibling the Lichicx Yogurt — choose Yamatake Light for tactile feedback and Yogurt for a pure silent linear. Skip it only if you crave a pronounced, snappy tactile bump, since the quiet, rounded feel is the entire design goal.