There’s not much background about these switches. In collaboration with Tecsee, they’re the tactile counterpart to BBN linears. It took BBN a while to release these due to making adjustments to make the perfect tactile that matches his preferences.
On March 23, 2022, an interest check for BBN tactiles went live on geekhack.
I ordered the switches some time after Zion Studios had them in-stock. They came in the vendor’s standard packaging.
I did read however that if you ordered from BBN himself, the first few batches included a mascot sticker of it.
In Q3 of 2022, production wrapped up and ready to ship out to vendors. Around October they were already available from vendors around the world.
At the time of re-writing, these switches are no longer in-stock and are mostly found in the aftermarket now. There’s still a few vendors who still have a few stocks ready to ship out though. Check with your respective vendor if they still carry these switches.
For 10 pieces, they cost $6.30 (₱350) or $35 (₱35) per piece
Tactility is pretty strong. It’s paired with a rounded P-shaped bump, and a two-stage spring that has a spring that bottoms out at 63g. There’s barely and pre-travel, and the reset is quick and snappy.
Tolerance is pretty good. Little to no housing wobble, but there’s some on the stem. It’s barely noticeable though. One of the downsides at stock is that they’re a bit scratchy.