I have both. Found that the Type-S was slightly quieter stock. Both are much quieter and more similar when lubed. The Type-S also has slightly longer sliders for increased key travel, but I personally don't notice a difference.
If you're going to take the time to open up a regular HHKB and Hypersphere it, you can also lube the sliders and rails at the same time and save some money. The end result is superior to a stock Type-S, in my opinion. Plus you get the option of a black HHKB. All keys except for the stabilized ones on my stock Type-S felt pretty gritty, so I had to open it up to lube it anyway.
I have both. Found that the Type-S was slightly quieter stock. Both are much quieter and more similar when lubed. The Type-S also has slightly longer sliders for increased key travel, but I personally don't notice a difference.
If you're going to take the time to open up a regular HHKB and Hypersphere it, you can also lube the sliders and rails at the same time and save some money. The end result is superior to a stock Type-S, in my opinion. Plus you get the option of a black HHKB. All keys except for the stabilized ones on my stock Type-S felt pretty gritty, so I had to open it up to lube it anyway.
Hasn't the slider thing been debunked? AFAIK only the silenced Realforce sliders are longer to compensate for the rubber padding
I have both. Found that the Type-S was slightly quieter stock. Both are much quieter and more similar when lubed. The Type-S also has slightly longer sliders for increased key travel, but I personally don't notice a difference.
If you're going to take the time to open up a regular HHKB and Hypersphere it, you can also lube the sliders and rails at the same time and save some money. The end result is superior to a stock Type-S, in my opinion. Plus you get the option of a black HHKB. All keys except for the stabilized ones on my stock Type-S felt pretty gritty, so I had to open it up to lube it anyway.
Hasn't the slider thing been debunked? AFAIK only the silenced Realforce sliders are longer to compensate for the rubber padding
Some say they're longer, some say they're the same. Picture below suggests they're longer, but as I said earlier I don't really notice a difference. However some say that they do notice and I will respect that.Show Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=86554.0;attach=156535;image)
I have both. Found that the Type-S was slightly quieter stock. Both are much quieter and more similar when lubed. The Type-S also has slightly longer sliders for increased key travel, but I personally don't notice a difference.
If you're going to take the time to open up a regular HHKB and Hypersphere it, you can also lube the sliders and rails at the same time and save some money. The end result is superior to a stock Type-S, in my opinion. Plus you get the option of a black HHKB. All keys except for the stabilized ones on my stock Type-S felt pretty gritty, so I had to open it up to lube it anyway.
Hasn't the slider thing been debunked? AFAIK only the silenced Realforce sliders are longer to compensate for the rubber padding
Some say they're longer, some say they're the same. Picture below suggests they're longer, but as I said earlier I don't really notice a difference. However some say that they do notice and I will respect that.Show Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=86554.0;attach=156535;image)
Is this due to variation (standard deviation; each of the sliders of the normal or the quiet may vary) or really a difference across all sliders?
Have you tried them? What you prefer?
Even if you haven't, what would you suggest?
I have both. Found that the Type-S was slightly quieter stock. Both are much quieter and more similar when lubed. The Type-S also has slightly longer sliders for increased key travel, but I personally don't notice a difference.Well, and which do you prefer once they are both lubed?
If you're going to take the time to open up a regular HHKB and Hypersphere it, you can also lube the sliders and rails at the same time and save some money. The end result is superior to a stock Type-S, in my opinion. Plus you get the option of a black HHKB. All keys except for the stabilized ones on my stock Type-S felt pretty gritty, so I had to open it up to lube it anyway.
I have both. Found that the Type-S was slightly quieter stock. Both are much quieter and more similar when lubed. The Type-S also has slightly longer sliders for increased key travel, but I personally don't notice a difference.Well, and which do you prefer once they are both lubed?
If you're going to take the time to open up a regular HHKB and Hypersphere it, you can also lube the sliders and rails at the same time and save some money. The end result is superior to a stock Type-S, in my opinion. Plus you get the option of a black HHKB. All keys except for the stabilized ones on my stock Type-S felt pretty gritty, so I had to open it up to lube it anyway.
I have both. Found that the Type-S was slightly quieter stock. Both are much quieter and more similar when lubed. The Type-S also has slightly longer sliders for increased key travel, but I personally don't notice a difference.Well, and which do you prefer once they are both lubed?
If you're going to take the time to open up a regular HHKB and Hypersphere it, you can also lube the sliders and rails at the same time and save some money. The end result is superior to a stock Type-S, in my opinion. Plus you get the option of a black HHKB. All keys except for the stabilized ones on my stock Type-S felt pretty gritty, so I had to open it up to lube it anyway.
The Type-S, but honestly there is very little if any difference. If I had known all this before buying either one, I'd probably just buy the regular HHKB and Hypershpere/lube it just to save money.
Where did you lube your sliders and what lube and what tool did you use?
Where did you lube your sliders and what lube and what tool did you use?
I used premixed Krytox GPL 206/1506 (thin formula) and a small brush. I lubed the legs of the sliders as well as the area that they travel along in the housing. Image below highlights the area on the housing.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/2YnaOhm.jpg)
What kind of difference do you notice in feel/sound? Do you really FEEL it?
What kind of difference do you notice in feel/sound? Do you really FEEL it?
Yes, the difference in feel is substantial. Before it was lubed, the stabilized keys were much smoother than the other keys since they come with thick lube applied. Without lube on the sliders of the other keys, they are much grittier/rougher.
As for sound, the Type-S is already pretty quiet but lubing it made it even quieter.