So I need some recommendations. I have two 75% boards with gatearon reds and cherry mx blues. I really like these keyboards, but they are obviously not quiet. My issue arises because my desk shares a wall with my daughter’s bedroom, so while she is napping or asleep I am stuck using a Logitech G213. The G213 is much quieter but not as fun.
So my humble request is this: can anyone recommend a 100% (or any percent that has all the keys in smaller form factor) that is as close to absolutely silent as possible? I would prefer a good tactile feel but it’s not required and I’m looking into magnetic switches because those look cool too. I like that you can program them to behave like analog inputs. Also I’m on Ubuntu Linux (fuck you Microsoft) if that is important.
Thanks in advance if you have any ideas for me.
A brass shell sounds pretty dope. I definitely hadn’t thought at all about the keycap material and resonance.
Are there manufacturers that have an existing foam under the PCB solution? I think I remember seeing something like that on sonnet keyboards.
Keychron has a few with foam in solid aluminum shells. A few people At my office have and really like them.
One Has the Keychron with Hall effect switched and likes it except that it’s reactive to the magnets in his laptop (used for the lid sensing and closure) so that’s something to look out for.