Top 10 Silent Switches (2024)

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  • @mimp8365
    @mimp8365 9 місяців тому +349

    Didn’t know Kylo Ren made such thorough keyboard switch reviews.

    • @xAlbo94
      @xAlbo94 9 місяців тому +21

      The force is strong with milktooth

    • @LuckeeDuck-b1w
      @LuckeeDuck-b1w 4 місяці тому +1

      He’s Matt the Keyboard Reviewer 🫢

  • @angelojohngarino6453
    @angelojohngarino6453 Місяць тому +24

    1:12 Outemu Silent Yellow Jade
    2:02 WS Silent Linear
    2:39 Gateron Zero Degree
    3:28 Akko Penguin
    3:33 Akko Fairy
    3:59 Durock Silent T1
    4:38 TTC Venus
    4:43 TTC Neptune
    5:19 Gazzew U4
    6:37 TTC Silent Frozen

  • @LtRand0m
    @LtRand0m 9 місяців тому +61

    I love how your videos go right to business, no bs, just information and sound tests. I'm debating getting some more Fairy switches for my work keyboard, as much as I adore my Frozen Silents I'd rather risk Fairies on a board that might get swiped, even if the chances are almost zero.
    Cheers to you and your website, you do great work and offer an incredible service!

  • @happy0ne
    @happy0ne 8 місяців тому +26

    I bought the TTC Silent Frozen because of your video and they are exactly what I wanted!

    • @kesamek8537
      @kesamek8537 3 місяці тому

      They are awesome, good choice.

  • @Deadlyshorts666
    @Deadlyshorts666 9 місяців тому +62

    I got the Akko penguins for my office board not only am I super happy, everyone else on the floor is too. Thanks!

    • @MrSpenz0r
      @MrSpenz0r 7 місяців тому +2

      going for the Akko penguins. its sound so great for office/gaming.

    • @GottenMusic
      @GottenMusic 5 місяців тому

      😆

  • @jaredverdejo628
    @jaredverdejo628 2 місяці тому +1

    I just want to thank you deeply for this video. I’ve been looking for silent switches, and this was the best. Thanks for the back to back. Sound test as well.

  • @FijyFilms
    @FijyFilms День тому +1

    Thank you! I got the TCC Bluish White V2, previously only liking linear switches. This is amazing lemme tell ya! The shipping was so fast too

  • @originyl2505
    @originyl2505 8 місяців тому +4

    Just bought ttc blueish whites from you because of your videos, thank you, this is my first time hot swapping switches

    • @MinhNguyen-cy5eg
      @MinhNguyen-cy5eg 7 місяців тому +1

      yeh, i love that switch too😅

    • @originyl2505
      @originyl2505 7 місяців тому

      @@MinhNguyen-cy5eg yea I mean 1 month review I really really like them

  • @OgSwisszyed
    @OgSwisszyed 9 місяців тому +15

    Nice list, please make a list of the best marbly switches next! I got the Gateron beer from your recommendations and I love the hard and marbly bottom out thanks to your videos

  • @michaelt1253
    @michaelt1253 7 місяців тому +14

    My wife cant sleep when I am playing or working at home using the akko purple pro, i got the fairy and she loves it. The difference is so significant.

  • @AndySomething
    @AndySomething 7 місяців тому +3

    Awesome video - really helpful. Appreciated. Below are my faves. Adding the timestamps so I can listen back and forth between them.
    Jerzzi Honey Bean 6:50
    Akko Penguin 7:15
    Akko Fairy 7:20
    Gazzew U4 7:40
    TTC Silent Frozen 7:45

    • @zhyrikan1449
      @zhyrikan1449 Місяць тому +1

      Outemu Silent Yellow Jade 6:56

  • @MikkoRantalainen
    @MikkoRantalainen 7 місяців тому +1

    Very nice video: zero fluff and directly to the point.
    I have just one wish for the future: make separate videos for tactile and linear switches. I think I'm not in minority when I absolutely want to have either linear or tactile switch and the noise comes only after choosing the general type of the switch.
    And I think it would be better to explicitly say if a silent switch is silent for bottoming only, or for both bottoming and uplift.

  • @JohnClarkW
    @JohnClarkW 4 місяці тому +2

    After watching this, I decided to go with the Akko Fairy, and have been really happy with them. They are so quiet, I now feel obligated to do some work on my spacebar, since it is not like the others.

  • @GrainOnTheGo
    @GrainOnTheGo 9 місяців тому +13

    I absolutely adore and can vouch for the TTC Venus. I have tried many switches over the years and the way I built them into my everyday typed (QK100) they sound absolutely heavenly. They’re quiet enough that the sound isn’t annoying, but also have a nice creamy thock that I want without them being too harsh. TTC is a manufacturer I look forward to seeing more of in the years. I’m considering making a travel board with silent bluish whites we’ll see.

    • @leftcoastfunk
      @leftcoastfunk 9 місяців тому

      I got the Neptunes which are basically the same switch. I love how the switch sounded and felt in hand outside the board, but the bottom-out just felt really strange to me once I put them in my board. I'll def try them on different boards to see if it's any different, but for now I'm kinda turned off on them for a bit. It's super hard for me to explain, but almost feels like more than one part of the stem is bottoming out but slightly uneven. Because of that it actually feels super uncomfortable to me to bottom these out when typing, which is unfortunate because the stem movement is super smooth and I do like the overall sound

    • @GrainOnTheGo
      @GrainOnTheGo 9 місяців тому +1

      @@leftcoastfunk I can’t say I had exactly this experience but with the Venus I did have a half a day point where like coming from almost exclusively using táctiles I missed the bump, but I got used to it quick.

    • @leftcoastfunk
      @leftcoastfunk 9 місяців тому +1

      @@GrainOnTheGo I'm linear gang almost exclusively so at least that's no problem for me :)

  • @Robert-dt3is
    @Robert-dt3is 8 місяців тому +2

    The camera angle(s) you use and the little description box on the lower left bottom of the screen looks awesome for sound demos. Very aesthetically pleasing. Keep it up!
    EDIT: The TTC Silent Frozen (V2) are amazing!! I was trying the Gateron Zero Degree switches and compared to non silent linears yeah very quiet. But TTC SF’s have a quietness to them I did not think was possible and that also feel good too. They are even quieter than the Gateron Zero Degrees. And they illuminate RGB lights like crazy! If you looking for THE silent switch and happen to use RGB lights on your board go with the TTC Silent Frozen!

  • @russ2120
    @russ2120 9 місяців тому +7

    Bought some silent frozens from you a month or so ago and hot damn, I love them so much. They've been my everyday switch at work and they are a hit. Never heard a complaint about sound (they're quieter than most membranes) and people ask to try typing on it all the time because they love the feel. Honorable, and weird, Mention for the Outemu silent limes. Crazy light silent tactile switch that i've been using to game after the GF goes to sleep.

    • @leftcoastfunk
      @leftcoastfunk 9 місяців тому +1

      Have you had any issues with the silent frozens not fitting into any of your plates? I've only tried them in one of my boards so far but the sides of the switch literally wouldn't go through the plate :(

    • @russ2120
      @russ2120 9 місяців тому

      @@leftcoastfunk I threw them in a monsgeek m6, which is an ALICE layout, so there's generally plenty of space. I didn't have any real troubles, but it did seem like a bit of a tighter fit than some other switches. What plate were you working with? That's so disappointing because I feel like you would likely enjoy using them. I assume you're experienced but, just in case, how hard did you push? I was definitely worried I would break them, but they snapped into place easily with a little oomph.

    • @leftcoastfunk
      @leftcoastfunk 9 місяців тому +1

      @@russ2120 I'm a bit experienced (built about 9 boards anywhere from a KBD67 to a Mammoth75, have tried/used around 30 different switches, and every type of plate I'm aware of except copper). I was trying this switch in my Hope75x with POM plate. It definitely would not go through the plate - at least not without pressing hard enough to create fear of absolutely blasting the hotswap socket across the universe (yeahhh I decided not to push that hard)
      I expected it to still go in even if it needed more oomph than usual due to the soft plate, but no-go. Maybe the plate was TOO soft lol. I was trying it on the built board just because i was only going to try a few switches and that board is a pita to disassemble, but that did make it so I couldn't really support the plate while I pushed. Perhaps that's the answer for the tight fit
      I'll try a couple other boards/plates and see what happens
      On the other hand, idk if I even WANT silent switches lol, but I thought they'd be fun to try out

    • @russ2120
      @russ2120 9 місяців тому +1

      @@leftcoastfunk okay then you know the tolerance better than I do! I got them exclusively to build one for work, so the overall quality was sort of a nice surprise. If you really love a good sound profile, they may not be as fun. That said, they "sound" as good as something silent can sound.

    • @russ2120
      @russ2120 9 місяців тому

      @@leftcoastfunk If you bought them from milktooth, the dude is very responsive by email.

  • @McKiel
    @McKiel 9 місяців тому +4

    Just copped some TTC silent frozen’s for my office build from you! Looking forward to trying them

    • @russ2120
      @russ2120 9 місяців тому

      You're going to love them

    • @kesamek8537
      @kesamek8537 9 місяців тому

      You chose well.

  • @albinohopper45
    @albinohopper45 9 місяців тому +4

    I've tried a few of these. The U4s are definitely the quietest, the Bluish Whites are a little louder, but have a longer feeling key press, and the ws silent tactiles are just as quiet on the bottom out, but really loud when you release the switch. I'm currently rocking the bluish whites because I like the longer keystroke

  • @sebastiandraxler6522
    @sebastiandraxler6522 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for your summary videos. I've been really enjoying them. And finally, the Outemu Silent Jades (Silent Cream housing in somewhat transparent housings?) are where they belong :)

  • @lindseyraye89
    @lindseyraye89 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for this video! I am getting 2 sets from your website, and I honestly think you should add a review for silent switches for the Kailh Prestige Silent switches! I am going to buy these as well, my husband and I work beside each other and love our thocky keyboards but it can get irritating in meetings being beside each other in work mode, so silents are essential for us and I'm obsessed with the feeling they provide. I've only tried the EPOMAKER Sea Salts and loved them so I began doing research. I LOVE how the Kailh Prestige Silent's have been sounding in any sample video I have viewed from HippyoTech and a few others. They do seem harder to find, but I am just getting them through Varmilo website.

  • @nicholasevans9465
    @nicholasevans9465 5 місяців тому

    Man I actually love those TTC Neptunes. Figuring out what I want to do for building my first keyboard and definitely will be ordering those from y'all.

  • @frankholub4673
    @frankholub4673 9 місяців тому +6

    Love the silent yellow jades, they're inexpensive, feel great, and have remarkably consistent factory lube with zero spring or leaf noise. Total winner.

    • @albertko1
      @albertko1 9 місяців тому

      The main issue I had with the prior gen Outemu Cream Yellow silents was unfixable spring & leaf ping.

    • @yensteel
      @yensteel 9 місяців тому

      I've been confused with the Jades (Said to be v3) and the Cream Yellow pro (V2). What's the main difference? The V2 had a difference in lubricant over the V1, as the V1 was thicker and slower.

    • @albertko1
      @albertko1 9 місяців тому +2

      @@yensteel you pretty much said it, if the yellow jades don't have spring/leaf noise then they are superior to the Cream Yellows. The Cream Yellow V2 decently lubed but even with proper hand lubing, they have spring and leaf noise. Yes, I did try all the different tricks to lube the leaf and spring to quiet the noise. It's in stark contrast to other silents like the TTC Frozen line which even dry doesn't really have spring or leaf noise.

    • @yensteel
      @yensteel 9 місяців тому

      @@albertko1 That sounds like a substantial upgrade if that’s the case. The V2’s were already great imo.

  • @earljaycaoile5071
    @earljaycaoile5071 9 місяців тому +2

    I had assumed the silent frozens were quieter than the silent bluish whites because they’re more expensive (hence, the premium build) and they don’t have a tactile bump. That might still be the case, but it’s a really small difference. If anything the SBWs seem to have a higher pitch rather than being louder.
    Also the Venus and Neptune switches stick out like sore thumbs here. I know they weren’t meant to be specifically silent and I love the sound, but not quite sure they belong on this list…

  • @PorkShark
    @PorkShark 9 місяців тому +20

    What I don't like about the WS Silents is they're probably *THE SCRATCHIEST* switches I've ever used

    • @juggalope
      @juggalope 8 місяців тому +1

      Honestly IDK what it is.. The TTC Bluish Whites I love typing on, but I wish they didn't sound so scratchy. Maybe I'm misremembering, I'll switch them back into my Preonic tomorrow. I've been running Kangaroo V2's lately.

    • @juggalope
      @juggalope 8 місяців тому +1

      My point, which I forgot to make, is that it seems like silents are just super scratchy and I'm not sure why.

  • @MrStardollars
    @MrStardollars 9 місяців тому +3

    I recommend the invokeys nightshade slients as well. I tired them at a meetup and they’re great.

    • @kesamek8537
      @kesamek8537 9 місяців тому

      I love the feel of them more chunky than close relative Lucy it might only be a spring weight difference. Very good.

  • @daynerhoades
    @daynerhoades 5 місяців тому

    I am currently using the Kailh Deep Sea Silent Whale.....I previously had the ttc frozen silent v2, but the tactile definitely helps me out since the auditory feedback is very minimal.

  • @avoidbeing
    @avoidbeing 4 місяці тому +2

    what camera are you using? certainly isnt film is it? its quite convincing. amazing color grading btw.

  • @scorpio2t
    @scorpio2t 9 місяців тому +1

    I hear some that I need to add to my collection 😂, great video!

  • @NuageRouge123
    @NuageRouge123 8 місяців тому

    Great review, help a lot, dont foget the keycaps play a huge role also, I went for Dye-Sub PBT keycaps, for the switches I went for the Gamakay Phoenix Switch .

  • @qwe7410
    @qwe7410 4 місяці тому +3

    It's worth noting that the lifespans are not equal.
    The mentioned TTC silent frozen & Bluish white / Honey peach/ Akko fairy & Penguin/Gazzew U4s = key life: 50 million times
    Kailh Midnight Pro Silent = 70 million times
    Jerrzi Honey Bean / Kailh Silent Prestige = 80 million times
    Gateron 0° Silent = 100 million times

  • @sharkosaurfps
    @sharkosaurfps 9 місяців тому +5

    You guys need some lichicx silents!!

  • @DankMemes-xq2xm
    @DankMemes-xq2xm Місяць тому

    I wish more companies would make electrocapacitive switches, especially ones that are silent. Probably my favorite sounding keyboard is a lubed HHKB pro 2 type-s or any lubed silent topre for that matter, but most of those keyboards start out at around $300.

  • @andrewcatubig9239
    @andrewcatubig9239 4 місяці тому

    Jerrzi Honey Bean for the win! With its price tag significantly lower compared to TTC Frozen's, you are getting the lightness and silentness of TTC's switch.

  • @ElGoogKO
    @ElGoogKO 3 місяці тому

    would be great showcase if you had used a db meter to record the actual noise at location so we could have real comparable data, because each of us can also use locally a db meter and really understand how quiet or not, these products are

  • @daitetsujin
    @daitetsujin 8 місяців тому +1

    TTC Rabbits are really great Silent Linears. Pricey, yes. But it is really ridiculously quiet, with great typing feel. I have yet to find anything better. TTC switches are also super well made.

    • @Bayonet1809
      @Bayonet1809 6 місяців тому

      Theremingoat rates them very highly too. Pity they are hard to come by.

  • @bulehappy98
    @bulehappy98 2 місяці тому

    7:10 Gateton Zero Degree
    7:30 TTC Venus

  • @AAkCN1
    @AAkCN1 3 місяці тому

    Thorough good review. Thanks!

  • @Nizzon.
    @Nizzon. 9 місяців тому

    Kailh Box Silent Brown is my favourite, light and feels amazing.

  • @zhyrikan1449
    @zhyrikan1449 Місяць тому

    Jerrzi Honey Bean 6:50

  • @nathanielmoore9132
    @nathanielmoore9132 Місяць тому

    Have you ever tried the Epomaker Nude Rosa? I'm currently using them and they are really silent and linear and great!

  • @justnicky17
    @justnicky17 Місяць тому +1

    Can you do a video on silent creamy switches?

  • @HalstenGlasc
    @HalstenGlasc 6 днів тому

    Do these silent switches also feel "mechanical" the same way the linear ones do?

  • @IQof2
    @IQof2 9 місяців тому

    I would love to see more heavy spring weight options in the silent linear world.

    • @kesamek8537
      @kesamek8537 9 місяців тому

      Gateron Silent Ink Black v2 have stronger springs than most other silent linears I've tried (which is most of them) or Gateron Silent Yellow v2 are decent too, or spring swap anything you want.

  • @RunescapeMeister-san
    @RunescapeMeister-san 8 місяців тому

    Just ordered a keyboard worth of the Silent Frozens and 10 Silent Bluish Whites to see how I like those too, looking forward to making another board! I have the U4s and some Boba Gums in two other boards and there's a lot to love but also a lot I don't. Namely, with the U4s they have that ting when you tap them and the tactility is maybe a bit much for me. My Gums feel like a bad batch honestly, really scratchy and inconsistent even after re-lubing. Hopefully these work out a little better for me.

  • @johnnytex1040
    @johnnytex1040 8 місяців тому +2

    Where would the Gamakay Pegasus switches fall here?

  • @ImOnMy116
    @ImOnMy116 9 місяців тому

    appreciate your doing these roundups / showcases of switches in different categories! Just curious, is there a reason you use an aluminum plate for silent switches in these comparisons? I’d assume folks pursuing a silent build would go with a material like PC that’s less resonant, though I acknowledge it’s likely PC wouldn’t accentuate the differences between switches as much alu.

    • @milktoothnu
      @milktoothnu  9 місяців тому +2

      The idea behind opting for a stiffer, louder plate is to show that even with such plates, silent switches remain silent, indicating that the silencing mechanism works regardless of the plate material. In practice though, for extra noise reduction, definitely use a softer plate instead!

    • @ImOnMy116
      @ImOnMy116 9 місяців тому

      @@milktoothnu gotcha, thanks for the feedback, totally makes sense! Appreciate the reply

  • @tobiasmaramba6136
    @tobiasmaramba6136 5 місяців тому +1

    How do Kailh's Deep Sea Silent Pro Islet (Linear) and Whale (Tactile) switches compare? I haven't seen that much about them, but they look like interesting options as well.

  • @prjtI
    @prjtI 5 місяців тому

    Awesome film style I love it

  • @EUWRATS
    @EUWRATS 2 місяці тому +1

    video for HE silent switches pls

  • @jorgeh4591
    @jorgeh4591 9 місяців тому +1

    Is there a large difference between the outemu yellow jades vs the yellow creams?

  • @efrazable
    @efrazable 8 місяців тому +2

    are the zero degree quieter than the ttc venus/neptune?

  • @ayanbdas4191
    @ayanbdas4191 2 місяці тому

    Hello milktooth! I would love to know how to lube silent blueish whites!!!! I am new to the hobby and don't know how to navigate the new element of dampening pads inthe housing and stem of the switches , any help from fellow enthusiasts would also be greatly appreciated !!!!

  • @el_johann3451
    @el_johann3451 8 місяців тому +2

    no mention of LICHICX? oh well

  • @henrywillis2226
    @henrywillis2226 5 місяців тому

    Do you have any thoughts on how the Gateron Ink Black Silents match up with these? I love the feel of the non-silents and want to make a silent build.

  • @MrMostmallowman
    @MrMostmallowman 6 місяців тому +4

    I thought silent switches would be silent. What am i missing here? 😢

    • @cinnabeard
      @cinnabeard 5 місяців тому

      they're referred to as silent, but the function is more akin to dampened. instead of bottoming out a tactile switch where a hard surface meets a hard surface, there's a bit of a rubber cushion that insulates the impact. If you really want a switch that's more on the quiet side, you'll probably want to look at Linear switches, possibly with gaskets.

  • @NapLegends
    @NapLegends Місяць тому

    so it just feels mushy? But it still registers right, or do you have to slam it harder?

  • @beefglobb
    @beefglobb 5 місяців тому

    I'm surprised you never mentioned the Durock Dolphins

  • @sam2theammyk9
    @sam2theammyk9 8 місяців тому +1

    What about Kailh Prestige Silent?

  • @derbart1191
    @derbart1191 7 місяців тому

    I got the WSSilent Tactile and they are wa more quiter than in the Video, i use them everywhere and they so nice and quit, almost like those membran keyboard you can buy for your tablet

  • @Abe-JPG
    @Abe-JPG 9 місяців тому

    Why did silent brown tactiles not make the list??

  • @TeaDrivenDev
    @TeaDrivenDev 7 місяців тому

    ASMR part starts at 6:50

  • @adamek9750
    @adamek9750 2 місяці тому

    used my gazzew u4s for a few years and still nothing much more silent has come out

  • @nickdiaz753
    @nickdiaz753 7 місяців тому

    Honey bean is the best silent tactile switch i have every tried. it's the tackiest and at the same time super silent.

  • @HangCzi
    @HangCzi 3 місяці тому

    Any recommendation for low profile gatheron compitable?

  • @ExCptOf4thDev
    @ExCptOf4thDev 10 днів тому

    Hi, is the Silent frozen v2 better than the version 1?.

  • @instars2027
    @instars2027 4 місяці тому

    Is there a prebuilt wireless keyboard with these TTC Silent switches?

  • @moskitoh2651
    @moskitoh2651 4 місяці тому

    The TTC frozen are very hard to get.

  • @jammies701
    @jammies701 9 місяців тому

    Nice vid mate

  • @andreylisogor3532
    @andreylisogor3532 3 місяці тому

    Hi. What about penguin compare to outemu lemon v3?

  • @laxis96
    @laxis96 9 місяців тому

    The Outemu Yellow Jades are great if it weren't for their leaf ping... I built a whole 108 keyboard (Monsgeek MG108W) and the leaf ping was more noticeable than any other sound the keyboard made (or didn't make). Lubing the leaf made no difference, maybe it was because of the plastic case, but man I could not listen to it

  • @VioletJewel1729
    @VioletJewel1729 4 місяці тому

    What about Haimu Heartbeat?!

  • @lz4090
    @lz4090 7 місяців тому

    Hi, i want to get the TTC silent froven 2, can i replace my switches on the razer blackwidow chroma with it? Thanks

  • @Blobbyrainbow10
    @Blobbyrainbow10 9 місяців тому +1

    Shoutout to outer Limes
    Super light silent tactile for my weak like fingers

    • @Shivartin
      @Shivartin 9 місяців тому

      You mean Outemu Lemon/Lime, right? They are really nice. I have them in my office keyboard. Know I want to try some switches with similar tactile bump but somewhat stronger springs, since I found Limes are a bit to light to me.

    • @kesamek8537
      @kesamek8537 9 місяців тому

      @@Shivartin Boba U4 the new version with non-boba plastic, take a look there for a heavier silent tactile with a round feel like the Outemu.

  • @Dude902
    @Dude902 3 місяці тому

    Name of the Arabic keycap set?

  • @JCMaldonado13
    @JCMaldonado13 9 місяців тому +20

    Top 10 Loudest Clicky Switches

  • @ermutanda3802
    @ermutanda3802 2 місяці тому +3

    they.. literally sound the same except a couple which are straight up loud

  • @r1n488
    @r1n488 3 місяці тому

    Personally, cherry mx browns are the best

  • @jesnerdingout
    @jesnerdingout 5 місяців тому

    Thocky heavy loud to thocky silent pipeline might be real

  • @roxannengmingli2697
    @roxannengmingli2697 3 місяці тому

    why do they all sound so scratchy 🥴

  • @dogmeatSupreme
    @dogmeatSupreme 8 місяців тому

    Aye....(whispers)Thank you sir

  • @tokisuno
    @tokisuno Місяць тому

    there are a few of these that just... aren't silent switches LOL

  • @Stabble_
    @Stabble_ Місяць тому

    7:11
    7:31
    7:37

  • @truongvuonghuy6760
    @truongvuonghuy6760 8 місяців тому

    nice

  • @SamiSmolboi
    @SamiSmolboi 23 дні тому

    The hair....

  • @unavailheart
    @unavailheart 7 місяців тому

    This title has 2 different meanings.

  • @Metzaroid
    @Metzaroid 9 місяців тому

    aint no way first

  • @almazmusic
    @almazmusic 8 місяців тому +1

    Man, i bet you shouldn’t talk that much in such topics like a switch reviews.