Hey All,
1st post but long-time lurker.
Name says it all. I know this question gets asked fairly frequently, but I'm looking for a little more than just a general "quiet" switch.
I am looking for the quietest switch possible, and I don't really care what it takes. I am not interested in Topre, membranes, or scissors switches, as I don't like the feel. I know there will always be noise with a mech - I am just trying to get it as low as possible
I currently have a DROP Alt high-wall with 62g Zilent V2 and MT3 keycaps. This has been a nice board to get me more into mechs; however, it has made me realize that I need/want more. I play a decent amount of PC games (Overwatch primarily), and I usually like to use open-mic as opposed to push-to-talk. My keyboard will trigger my mic while playing, which is unacceptable during competitive play. Some of this is definitely the ALT itself and plate mounted stabs - even with aftermarket stabs there is a lot of noise, and it's the stablized keys that are the worst offenders.
I will likely upgrade to a custom board in the near future, and will be a day 1 buyer of the Satisfaction 75 when V2 comes out.
What I am looking for is the best possible switch, or frankenswitch, to accomplish silence. I assume a linear switch is going to be more silent than a tactile all else being equal. The best I've heard is filmed and lubed Silent Alpacas - I'm wondering if I should just go for those, or if there is anything else I should look at if I'm willing to put in the work of replacing stems, use films, lube, etc, to reach this goal.
Appreciate the help!