00:00If you've ever built a project on a breadboard or a custom PCB, you know the struggle of finding
00:04the right tactile button, too big, too small, wrong height, or just plain mushy. Well, I went
00:10down the rabbit hole of component shopping so you don't have to, and I found some genuinely great
00:15deals for the top 5 small tactile buttons for prototyping boards. First up is this massive 20
00:21to 50 piece set of 6 by 6 mm momentary tactile buttons with a right angle design and stent,
00:26and the best part is you get to choose your height from 4.3 all the way up to 12
00:30mm.
00:32At just $4.77 with nearly 5,000 sold and a 4.8 rating, it's a fantastic pick if you
00:38want a
00:39variety pack that covers almost any build. If you're on a serious budget, this 20-piece
00:44right angle horizontal button set is an absolute steal at only 54 cents, yes, 54 cents. It still
00:51comes with the stent and multiple height options from 4.3 to 10 mm, and with a 4.9 rating
00:56across
00:57almost 5,000 sales, it's proof that cheap doesn't have to mean cheap quality. Then there's this 10
01:03model tactile switch kit that's basically a sampler platter for anyone working with Arduino.
01:08You get heights from 4.3 up to 13 mm in one dip package, all for $3.14, and with
01:15a 4.9 rating
01:16in over 4,800 sold, it's the smart buy if you're not sure which height your project actually needs.
01:22For the classic direct plug-in crowd, this 50-piece lot of 6 by 6 by 4.3 mm G89
01:28buttons is a solid
01:29workhorse. The top copper construction gives you a reliable self-reset feel, and at $2.24 for 50
01:36pieces with a 4.9 rating, it's the kind of bulk buy that keeps your parts been stocked for months.
01:42And finally, this 50-piece lot of 6 by 6 mm micro-tactile switches is the most flexible option
01:48here, dip or SMT, 2-pin or 4-pin, with height stretching from 4.3 to 13 mm. At just
01:5555 cents
01:56with a perfect 5-star rating, it's honestly hard to beat if you want maximum versatility for almost
02:01no money. So those are my top 5 picks for small tactile buttons that won't break the bank or your
02:07patience. All the links are in the description below, so go check them out and if this helped
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