@tenpapa
★★★
Cherry’s new silent linear. It silences the same way as Honey — silicone on the side rails. Because the top housing is nylon you don’t get Honey’s top-out noise, but you do hear the bottom-out instead. It only shows up if you type hard, so for most people it’s a non-issue. If you want to kill that too, rounding the ste
Mechanical Keyboards
★★★
An interesting one -- the overall build is quiet, but the tip of the stem pole is shaped to deliberately force some sound through. (L4 is apparently a POM-based material.)
Photo: Swagkeys
★★★
Pricey at around $0.80 per switch, but the quality holds up. The crisp, clacky sound and the cushioned feel of the 20mm spring are both excellent, and it has a distinctive tone — like mahjong tiles clacking together. Two caveats: the price, and it doesn't seat very tightly, so a switch can pop out with the keycap when
Photo: Gateron
★★
Cherry's first silent tactile. The classic Cherry scratch — in both sound and feel — is gone, and it's nice that it works with no spring swap or extra lube. But the top-out has noisy sound, and Deep Sea Silent is quieter, so it loses on pure silence. Buy it expecting to enjoy that noisy sound as part of the character.
Mechanical Keyboards
★★★★
I feel like the Gateron Quinn is louder — maybe because the Quinn is more long-pole? The weight here is just right, and overall I'd recommend it. Since the Quinn has stronger tactility, I find it more fun on a thocky board. The tactility is weaker than the Quinn's, so it comes down to whether that suits you — it's a no
Photo: Shelter
★★★★
It feels heavier than the listed bottom-out force. It's not sticky exactly, but there's a slightly gummy resistance to the smoothness — an interesting switch! It pairs well with thocky boards, and on a clacky board it's a good pick for anyone who wants to type a little more quietly. Just that faint gumminess, and it's
★★★★
Lovely deep, low-pitched clatter — really good! It's most fun on a board that brings out that koto-koto sound, like a gasket-mounted QK65. No real caveats, but as I said, picking the right keyboard is what lets it shine the most.
★★★★
The sound and feel are like carbonation popping. The bump is strong and, being long-pole, it really projects — a truly one-of-a-kind switch. Aluminum boards are the surest match, and something that sounds clacky pairs especially well. It is loud, though, and I'd lube the springs; I tried lubing the stem side rails too,
★★★★
This was my first thocky tactile, so it carries some nostalgia (haha). But the tactility is strong and it makes a solid sound, so I genuinely like it — the only downside is that it's a little pricey. A metal case with a metal plate on an HMKB was the strongest combo; because the tactility is strong, putting it on a cla
★★★★
A basic linear done right — a good fit if you like classic, creamy switches. It doesn't feel new or exciting, though, and it's a bit off from current tastes, so whether I'd recommend it to someone depends on the situation. It goes with anything, but the go-to combo is an aluminum case with an aluminum plate. One thing
★★★★
Very smooth — like a lighter Cream Soda. Personally it's a touch too light for me, but I'd recommend it to anyone who likes lighter switches. It suits clatter-friendly boards; clacky works too, but then I'd put it on the spacebar to let the sound come through. It's on the longer side even among long-pole stems, so it r
★★★★
Nice clatter — I just like BSUN. It seems to work on any keyboard: metal or plastic cases both look fine, and if you want that koto-koto sound, put it in a clatter-friendly board. No real caveats, though there's no single 'wow' standout feature — if you like the sound, it's worth grabbing.