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lexme
4
Apr 27, 2018
I'd order this right now, if I knew what key-switch type is quiet. Or how I can modify it to make quiet. I want it for work, but can't have anything louder than HHKB Type-S. Would appreciate any help reguarding making it as silent as possible
aergonaut
22
Apr 27, 2018
lexmeThe switches are hot-swappable, so you could buy the barebones kit and buy a set of Zilents for maximum quiet. Or buy any of the other kits and swap out the bundled switches with new ones.
BlueCrowned
5305
Apr 27, 2018
lexmeEither halo should be relatively quiet since they are tactile, no clicky
AwesomelyBad
44
Apr 27, 2018
BlueCrownedThe Halo Trues are "quietish", but they're definitely not silent; most of the noise seems to come from the upstroke, but the aluminum case probably amplifies things a bit too.
lexme
4
Apr 30, 2018
AwesomelyBadI own K-Type with the Halo Trues, and it's very loud comparing to my HHKB Type-S. I am ordering the Alt keyboard, and willing to try to get Zilents switches as, @aergonaut recommended. Seems like they should be relatively quiet. Thanks everybody.
AwesomelyBad
44
Apr 30, 2018
lexmeI just shoved a sorbothane sheet in the bottom of my Nightfox with 67g Zealios and it quieted the board WAY down. I really want to add some to my K-Type too and see if that helps make the Trues quieter. That being said, there's still some noise from the switches, so I think the Zilents, Zealencios, or QMX clips would be your only way of getting Topre levels of silent out of an MX board.
Varholiaglimp
939
May 1, 2018
AwesomelyBadI seem to recall that people had misgivings about their Halo Clears, but HCs presumably would be quieter than Trues, right? (I was really hoping the Halo Clears felt good and sounded quiet, since MX Clears are still my favorite switches so far, but the Trues consistently get better reviews.)
Also: has anyone compared Halo and Hako iterations of True and Clear? There's a bit of conversation here: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=94255.0
AwesomelyBad
44
May 1, 2018
VarholiaglimpI can only imagine the Clears would be a bit quieter based on the force graph. I tried adding a sorbothane sheet to my K-Type last night, but it really didn't do anything to quiet the sound; I think the Trues are just inherently a little noisy.
I've tried Hako True and Clear, but I really didn't like them vs. Halo Trues. I haven't tried a tactile box switch that I've liked though; they all tend to have really subtle and extremely high up in the press tactile points which just get completely lost with any kind of spring weight. With Halo Trues I know exactly when the switch has activated and I can type up to 95-100 WPM with minimal errors, but the Hako switches slowed me down to around 60 WPM with way more non-registering and double-registering key presses. I personally hate linear switches though, so someone who likes them may actually find the Hakos pretty nice, since they do still have that cushioning effect from the Halo switches just with less feedback.
BlueCrowned
5305
May 2, 2018
VarholiaglimpI really liked my Halo Clears when I had them.
Varholiaglimp
939
May 3, 2018
BlueCrownedThanks, BC. Were the Halo Clears reasonably quiet?
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