Is there a problem with my HHKB?

[Carlos]

Greetings everyone!

I recently purchased a Happy Hacking Keyboard Pro 2, and I am not sure if mine is defective or not.  I'm hoping someone can help me...

On many of the alpha keys: if I press down firmly, hold the key down firmly, and then release it slowly, there is an audible click a little less than midway through the upstroke.  This click occurs before the switch is fully depressed and hits the upper limit of the assembly.

Is this a normal sound?  Can someone test theirs?

Other than this, I am very thrilled with the keyboard.  Fine forum here

[Skull_Angel]

Sounds normal considering it uses Topre switches, I could be wrong though.

[Carlos]

Hmm...not all of them seem to do it, and some seem to do it a little more than others..

I tried to take a video, but the sound didn't really come out too well.

Thank you Skull_Angel for your reply

[orlando]

You are probably just hearing the sound of the spring ... I tried to replicate the firm press and slow key release and the only sound I could identify was the spring. Then again the sound I hear is very low and I had to pretty much place my head near the keyboard to hear it.

[daerid]

On new Topre switches the springs tend to be a bit stiffer and stick a bit more.

Once they're broken in it should reduce considerably. My HHKB still does it (I don't use it nearly enough as I'd like).

[Carlos]

On new Topre switches the springs tend to be a bit stiffer and stick a bit more.

Once they're broken in it should reduce considerably. My HHKB still does it (I don't use it nearly enough as I'd like).

That's exactly what I think is happening...thank you daerid

[drdoooom]

give it a few weeeks. same thing happened with mine.

[Carlos]

Was browsing Reddit, and someone else posted a video of exactly the noise.  Adding it here:

Thanks everyone for your responses!