Author Topic: What is your favourite keyboard switch sound? (Read 6707 times)

Sintpinty · « **on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 17:51:15 »

What is your favourite sounding switch?

Personally, i cannot get enough of Cherry MX Blues, Cherry MX Reds and Alps(although i never tried them before, have seen people typing on it people and its heavenly 😇.)

thearctican · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 17:57:15 »

Holy pandas, creamios.

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eyedrop · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:01:19 »

Quote from: thearctican on Thu, 23 May 2019, 17:57:15

Holy pandas, creamios.

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Creamios = zealios stem in cream switch?

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Sintpinty · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:01:54 »

I am not really an expert on this thing, so possibly 🤥

Sintpinty · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:02:15 »

I might see what "creamios" is

Sintpinty · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:02:59 »

Quote from: eyedrop on Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:01:19

Quote from: thearctican on Thu, 23 May 2019, 17:57:15
Holy pandas, creamios.

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Creamios = zealios stem in cream switch?

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Novelkeys Cream switches or Geekmaker Cream switches probably mixed in with zealios

Techno Trousers · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:08:30 »

Based on sound only, SKCM Alps.

Sintpinty · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:09:13 »

Quote from: Techno Trousers on Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:08:30

Based on sound only, SKCM Alps.

😝

ArchDill · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:13:20 »

Lubed topre with Purple silent sliders...

Or... Linear on brass is nice. I am also really enjoying linear on PC.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:24:16 »

IBM Model F

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thearctican · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:47:43 »

Quote from: Sintpinty on Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:02:59

Quote from: eyedrop on Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:01:19
Quote from: thearctican on Thu, 23 May 2019, 17:57:15
Holy pandas, creamios.

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Creamios = zealios stem in cream switch?

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Novelkeys Cream switches or Geekmaker Cream switches probably mixed in with zealios

Nailed it. Long Kailh cream stems in zeal housings. Lubed of course.

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eyedrop · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:49:17 »

So this is the other way around how I thought. Cream stems in zealios housing.

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thearctican · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 23 May 2019, 19:38:02 »

Quote from: eyedrop on Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:49:17

So this is the other way around how I thought. Cream stems in zealios housing.

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Yep! The longer Kailh stem taps the bottom of the switch housing as you type!

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chyros · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 24 May 2019, 06:53:46 »

Alps SKCM/SKCL, nothing else even comes close

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flurryvelvet · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 24 May 2019, 08:20:47 »

Quote from: chyros on Fri, 24 May 2019, 06:53:46

Alps SKCM/SKCL, nothing else even comes close .

me too, chyros

appaboy · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 24 May 2019, 08:22:44 »

Skcm damped cream is my favourite sounding switch . Not even close to my favourite feeling switch , unfortunately

MafiaButter · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 24 May 2019, 09:29:59 »

Any alps SKCM/L (Including the damped ones), Alps SKCP, capacitive / membrane buckling springs, box thick clicks, holy pandas, topre, etc.

There are so many good sounding switches that it's hard to choose between them. But I guess out of all of those nothing compares to SKCM. As Chyros has said, they are the "motherf***ing Beethoven" of mechanical switch designs.

Sup · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri, 24 May 2019, 11:26:53 »

1. Topre
2. Alps
3. Lubed linear Gateron switches.

Sintpinty · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 24 May 2019, 14:14:14 »

Quote from: chyros on Fri, 24 May 2019, 06:53:46

Alps SKCM/SKCL, nothing else even comes close .

ollir_ · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 24 May 2019, 15:16:47 »

Clicky alps and Topre please me the most.

phinix · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 24 May 2019, 15:47:48 »

Silenced Topre with SA caps and lately Tealios v2, with ABS cherry keycaps set.
Don't know how brass plate can affect the sound, but I've ordered KBDFANS8X Mk2 with brass plate and will install Tealios on it and will see if that can sound even better.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 24 May 2019, 21:25:51 »

I love the sound of my hypersphered and krytoxed hhkb bt.

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Sintpinty · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 25 May 2019, 15:02:00 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 24 May 2019, 21:25:51

I love the sound of my hypersphered and krytoxed hhkb bt.

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What is a hypersphered anyways?

Gabbzan · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 25 May 2019, 16:01:02 »

ibm Beamspring, preferably with a solenoid

packleadercho · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 26 May 2019, 04:23:00 »

Quote from: Sintpinty on Sat, 25 May 2019, 15:02:00

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 24 May 2019, 21:25:51
I love the sound of my hypersphered and krytoxed hhkb bt.

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What is a hypersphered anyways?

It's a silencing method for Topre. Basically identical to Kbdfans' Silence X rings.

dustinhxc · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 26 May 2019, 04:30:51 »

Favorite sound is Cherry MX Green. But favorite to type on / use daily. Topre Silenced Variable. 35/45

befbef · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 27 May 2019, 04:59:39 »

Quote from: thearctican on Thu, 23 May 2019, 19:38:02

Yep! The longer Kailh stem taps the bottom of the switch housing as you type!

Thought only Kailh Pro have the longer stem. Creams have 4mm travel in contrast to kailh pro with 3.6mm.
Are you sure that the Cream stems are longer or could you compare them to Kail Pro stems?

killyou · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon, 27 May 2019, 05:57:16 »

I only use MX-type switches and so far I like Kailh BOX Clicky switches best (Pink, Jade and Navy, others not so much). I also like Zealio v2 sound but it's a bit too loud for tactile switch in my opinion.

Aerizu · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon, 27 May 2019, 06:05:07 »

Linear: Creamios
Tactile: Topre

All lubed of course.

Sintpinty · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 27 May 2019, 10:40:38 »

Usually when you're typing, does it sound more crisp and clean on a mic or actually seeing you type in person?

swedishpiehole · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 27 May 2019, 13:08:00 »

In my experience, the keycaps, case, and plate play a huge role in the sound a switch makes while typing. I have a YD68 with aluminum plate in an aluminum Tofu case with Aliaz switches and PMK PBT SA Ice Caps and the sound is *divine*. The switches themselves are quite silent, but the other parts in combination make for a soft, clean popping sound that is addictive. I tried to replicate this on a different aluminum case (enameled), with an aluminum plate and the same switches and keycaps, but it didn't sound nearly as nice. And if I put those same switches/keycaps on my Preonic in a wood case, they sound even worse.

P.S. My HHKB with Silence-X rings is my favorite typing sound though.

macclack · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 27 May 2019, 23:06:59 »

In order: SKCM Alps, lubed Holy Pandas, silenced Topre, Zilents v1, lubed Box Blacks, lubed Cherry Blacks

nelamvr6 · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 28 May 2019, 00:25:36 »

I love my Topres, but my favorite sound has to be buckling spring. Mostly my Model F, but I love my Model M also.

Surefoot · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 28 May 2019, 04:01:33 »

Sound wise, the Khail Box Pale Blue are quite nice. Love the Gateron Ink and Novelkey Cream too.

xondat · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 28 May 2019, 04:12:43 »

Quote from: ArchDill on Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:13:20

Lubed topre with Purple silent sliders...

Or... Linear on brass is nice. I am also really enjoying linear on PC.

Always wanted to do purple sliders... Never got round to it.

Linears in polycarbonate is super nice too, especially if 5mm.

Sintpinty · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 28 May 2019, 05:57:53 »

Quote from: xondat on Tue, 28 May 2019, 04:12:43

Quote from: ArchDill on Thu, 23 May 2019, 18:13:20
Lubed topre with Purple silent sliders...

Or... Linear on brass is nice. I am also really enjoying linear on PC.

Always wanted to do purple sliders... Never got round to it.

Linears in polycarbonate is super nice too, especially if 5mm.

What does "dome with slider" or other things mean?

Wojciech · « **Reply #36 on:** Mon, 03 June 2019, 03:17:53 »

SKCM Alps

flurryvelvet · « **Reply #37 on:** Mon, 03 June 2019, 03:26:23 »

Quote from: Sintpinty on Thu, 23 May 2019, 17:51:15

What is your favourite sounding switch?

Personally, i cannot get enough of Cherry MX Blues, Cherry MX Reds and Alps(although i never tried them before, have seen people typing on it people and its heavenly 😇.)

Alps are obviously better, Cherry MX Blues sound like plastic Smith-Corona leaf springs.

Warrenified · « **Reply #38 on:** Sat, 08 June 2019, 17:07:51 »

Topre... if people consider it one.

If not, properly lubed retooled blacks win me over everytime

Sintpinty · « **Reply #39 on:** Mon, 10 June 2019, 09:50:25 »

I also love razer greens for their clickiness. :V

Venaros · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 14 June 2019, 10:12:36 »

Beamsprings, Lubed Holy Pandas, Blue Alps

Sintpinty · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 14 June 2019, 10:48:00 »

I actually have a deep love for Cherry MX Blues. If you fix the rattling on them they can feel and sound very nice.

Venaros · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 14 June 2019, 13:02:45 »

Quote from: Sintpinty on Fri, 14 June 2019, 10:48:00

I actually have a deep love for Cherry MX Blues. If you fix the rattling on them they can feel and sound very nice.

By jailhousing?

Sintpinty · « **Reply #43 on:** Sat, 15 June 2019, 08:43:11 »

Quote from: Venaros on Fri, 14 June 2019, 13:02:45

Quote from: Sintpinty on Fri, 14 June 2019, 10:48:00
I actually have a deep love for Cherry MX Blues. If you fix the rattling on them they can feel and sound very nice.

By jailhousing?

No just the regular switch. There isn't much for switch options in my area.

Aelith · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 15 June 2019, 10:07:44 »

SKCL>SKCM>>Lubed Linears/Silenced EC>>>>>everything else

Especially I don’t like the sound of holy pandas... weird.

Venaros · « **Reply #45 on:** Mon, 17 June 2019, 07:49:25 »

Quote from: Sintpinty on Sat, 15 June 2019, 08:43:11

Quote from: Venaros on Fri, 14 June 2019, 13:02:45
Quote from: Sintpinty on Fri, 14 June 2019, 10:48:00
I actually have a deep love for Cherry MX Blues. If you fix the rattling on them they can feel and sound very nice.

By jailhousing?

No just the regular switch. There isn't much for switch options in my area.

Then how did you fix the rattle on them? Or do you mean the stabs

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Author Topic: What is your favourite keyboard switch sound? (Read 6707 times)