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HMX Peach Semi-Silent Linear

★★★★

Among HMX switches, this is a well-finished quiet model. Despite its semi-silent label, I found it surprisingly quiet, with only a faint bottom-out sound. The bar-style dampener adds a slightly squishy feel, which is its main drawback. It makes more bottom-out noise than Gateron 0 Degree Silent, but some people may pre

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Wingtree Golden Apple V2

★★★★

What I liked: this is a very loud tactile switch with an especially satisfying bump, yet it feels remarkably smooth. There is a lot of lube on the side rails. The PEI bottom-out feels softer than I expected, and I really like it. What to watch out for: it is very loud. Overall, this was my first time trying PEI. Its

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SW x HMX Catmint

★★

It felt creamy, but I couldn't find anything distinctive about this switch. That's why I gave it two stars.

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Kailh Midnight Pro Silent Tactile

★★★★

The silencing feels well executed, with just the right amount of tactility and none of that squishy feeling on bottom-out or return. At $0.56 each, it is a little pricey, and some people may find the bottom-out firm. I remember being underwhelmed by what I think was Midnight Silent V2 about three years ago. Midnight Pr

TTC Pro KOM HE

★★★

The protrusion on the bottom housing is interesting. It seems to suppress the typing sound, keeping the switch from being too noisy, though I am not certain the protrusion is the reason. The price is on the high side, and the damped sound feels muffled to me, so preferences may vary. I wondered whether designing a quie