How quiet are mech with O rings?
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it'll depend on which switch you're going for.
and o rings won't make that much a difference but it'll really change the feel of them.
your best bet would be to try/ borrow one
Cherry Red/Brown seem to be the quieter from what I can gather. I had a quick play with a Razer Blackwidow (these use their own switches I think?) and it was a little too clicky for me - not sure if o rings would help with that?
the whole point about the o rings is the bottoming out of the keys. On mine i put them on about a week ago now as i tend to hit keys quite hard which causes a very loud clack when they bottom out. Now it is much quieter. This is on brown switches and i find it a much better keyboard to use now
While I personally prefer the clack of the mechanical keyboards (Nostalgia), I have heard that adding certain O-rings helps lessen the noise they make but like someone mentioned above it depends on the type of switches inside it.
I tried using o-rings on red switches. Didn't like it. Keys feel more responsive and tactile without. Noise is worth living with imo. It essentially makes it feel more like a membrane keyboard, which defeats the purpose somewhat...
Just thought I'd update this. I picked up a K60 with Cherry Red switches.
Wasn't as noisy as I thought, but I picked up some O Rings anyway. It definitely dampens the noise somewhat, and makes the keys feel dampened. I don't think the overall noise has reduced, it's just a deeper/softer tone.
I can see where you're coming from, they might not be for everyone. I found a few of the keys a little unresponsive at first and wouldn't register a button press - but I think that was just the o ring settling in.
Wasn't as noisy as I thought, but I picked up some O Rings anyway. It definitely dampens the noise somewhat, and makes the keys feel dampened. I don't think the overall noise has reduced, it's just a deeper/softer tone.
I can see where you're coming from, they might not be for everyone. I found a few of the keys a little unresponsive at first and wouldn't register a button press - but I think that was just the o ring settling in.
Same here on my ozone strike pro. Still an audible clack in use but less noticeable now with the o rings installed. Pain to fit , (quite literally) as ozone dont include a keycap puller with the board.my reds are softer and don't bottom out anymore