@tenpapa
★★★★
Almost the same material combo as the Durock Ice King, but quieter than it. Thocky boards look like a great match, and a polycarbonate combo would make it even quieter. Mounting it on a clacky board to deliberately type quietly could be fun too. It's genuinely quiet, so buy it expecting very little sound.
★★★★
Really quiet, and cheap too (just $0.35)! If someone asked me for a budget silent switch, this is the one I'd point them to without hesitation. Being silent, it goes with just about anything; if anything, polycarbonate gets you closer to that classic HHKB feel. No caveats.
★★★★
UMPWPE doesn't even turn up in a search — it's probably an improved UPE. On that assumption, it delivers a deep typing sound that's genuinely fun. The stem length isn't too long and the spring is just right (you can always swap the spring, but 55g is a minus). At $0.58 — around ¥90 — it's a premium switch. It has a uni
★★★★
Very knocky, with almost no spring crunch! If I had to nitpick, the sound is a fairly ordinary knock, so it can get a little unexciting at times. A board that produces a knocky sound — like the QK65 — is definitely the way to go. Note: on a board that doesn't produce that knock, it just becomes an ordinary switch.
★★★★
Really snappy and crisp! There are two holes in the bottom housing that let air escape, so the sound comes out very clear. Just be careful — try to take it apart and it'll break, lol. I'd recommend it for the spacebar rather than a whole board. A foam-less aluminum board is the best match, and an alu-and-PC combo sound
★★★★
Nice deep, low, knocky sound! It's louder than Briny and cheaper too — great. It seems to work with any keyboard, and both metal and plastic cases look fine. Nothing in particular to watch out for!
★★★★
As of April 2025, the best of the four magnetic switches I'd tried! What stood out was the low price and a clacky sound that resembles a normal mechanical. No wobble, and the stem was the longest of the ones I tried, so it really produced sound. I haven't explored magnetic-switch boards yet, so I can't speak to pairing
Divinikey
★★★★
My first MMD Princess in a while — still creamy and smooth as ever, cheap too, and the bottom housing is lubed so it acts as a cushion, which is nice. The sound isn't wildly distinctive, but the low price and the huge range of weights are genuinely impressive. It works on both thocky and clacky boards. One caveat: it h
★★★★
Same material combo as the BSUN Strawberry Bear. The long pole gives it a solid sound, and even though the bump is lubed, the tactility stays firm. It turns into a satisfying knocky sound — really pleasant. The one downside is that it's hard to remove. It seems to work with any keyboard, metal or plastic case alike; if
★★★★
HPE quiets things down almost too much — impressive! But for me right now it's too quiet to be a favorite. Still, if you want to enjoy a deeeeep typing sound, this one really lands; it feels genuinely one-of-a-kind. It suits both thocky and clacky boards — each brings out its own charm. One thing: 63.5g is surprisingly
★★★★
The big open hole in the bottom housing means the bottom-out is almost silent, so it's quite quiet overall. Even so, the 52g weight is just right, and the 16mm spring — long for a magnetic switch — gives it a cushioned feel I like. I haven't explored magnetic-switch boards yet, so I can't speak to pairing. Some people
Geonworks
★★★★
You can use it without swapping the spring, but doing so is more fun! I actually prefer the broken-in Butter Brown — it's smoother and slicker, so personally, pricey as it is, I'd rather buy Butter Brown. The tactility and sound are pure 'Cherry Brown,' so this one will split opinion. A foam-less board is the best matc