As a manufacturer of mechanical key switch, low noise or silent switch has been a target for our new product, to achieve this, we have these measures:

1. put the tactile travel as short as possible, now it's less than 1 mm, so that a slighter press can trigger the operation;
2. bottom noise cancellation technology, that is to put a small piece at the bottom

The silent feature is available at TTC silent brown (tactile) switch

https://youtu.be/QDQDyCnDzkw

Bobas either U4 or Silent Linear.

My personal work keyboard is a GMMK full size with Boba U4 switches. The perfect work keyboard to not bother my cubicle neighbors

Boba U4 or Silent Alpacas, former is tactile while the latter is linear so depending on what type of switch you prefer you can go from there.

Lubing will also make the switch quieter if you don't mind spending some time on that. You can also look into replacing the springs with progressive ones which will make you bottom out less while not being too heavy to actuate. Putting some kind of dense foam like shelf liner in your case can also help with noise.

True, if you are into mechanical keyboards you will know exactly how case material, foam, lubing, keycaps, and the type of switch all contribute to the sound profile of the keyboard

A desk mat also makes a big differences. Felt seems to be the nose quiet in my experience.

I use silent linear switches and additional dampening (like o-rings for MX or ZSA Shhhocs for Choc) for space, backspace and enter.

The Kinesis Advantage 360 is silent even if you don't select those options.

Except this 'internal dampening material' is very easy to diy. Just buy some two-part silicone for $10 from amazon

One other thing that makes a huge difference is the desk itself! A lot of the sound you hear comes from resonance through the desktop. Decent feet on the keyboard and a deskmat (or two!) can really help, as can picking a solid wood desktop rather than a cardboard style one that Ikea etc sells.

There's a lot of silent switches now, and they are as quite as they get. The only question is what actuation / press profile are you after

I don't know all switches but I can guarantee OTEMU Silent Lemon V3 are pretty soundless. I use for work and they are less noisy than a normal membrane keyboard

I like a heavier switch and a little bit of tactile bump. That being said I have a board with

Akko V3 Penguin Tactile and they are silent enough for me.

Honestly, most silent switches are going to be pretty silent. There's a few things to consider, the first thing is that the level of silence is going to depend on the batch you get. The same switches from different batches may end up being more or less silent depending on factors like factory lube and just quality of the molds for that particular batch. I think that the most silent switches that I have encountered are the Wuque Studio ones, but most people who want silent switches swear by the Lucy switches as the most silent ones that there are.

Then something that you might not consider is how they achieve their silence and what that does to the feel of the switch. A lot of silent switches get their silence using some implementation of silicon dampeners inside the switch and this can work, but can also lease the switch feeling more mushy, which might not be great for you. So keep that in mind. If you're looking for a switch, try something like Milktooth which has a try & buy thing that you can do or Switch Oddities, where you pay a little more, but you can get just a single or couple single switches.

If this helps you, then please consider taking a look at my YouTube channel ( youtube.com/chrisjames024 ) for keyboard content and reviews.

The best-feeling silent linear switches I've tried are the Nude Rosas. Very quiet, but not as mushy as other silents.

Gazzew bobabum pink are afaik the silentest switches.

I might eventually gift myself some.

There are silent switches that have rubber bumpers to absorb shock. Linear switches like red and black tend to be quieter because there's no need to engineer in the tactile "bump."

I like clicky switches, but my wireless travel keyboard uses silent black switches. (Black is also linear like red, but heavier, because I like high resistance.)

Boba U4s (not U4Ts) are very silent if you prefer tactile switches.

I want to know the quietest mechanical keyboard I can get on Amazon. In-law gave me a gift card.

Just do yourself a favor and get bobagums or silent alpacas. I have silent alpacas and to get any sound at all out of them you have to really be trying hard.

I feel like Gateron Reds are a good "basic" switch. Like they still click but aren't obnoxious at all.

The Gateron Zero Degree silent switches actually make a little noise because the dampeners are in the sides instead of the top and bottom. I like them a lot. They have a medium keypress.

The Akko Draculas have a lighter keypress and they make a light tapping raindrop noise when I put them in a 65% plastic board with low profile switches.

And the epomaker bluebirds are also light but a little louder. They remind me of a bamboo wind chime.

And if you're looking for a papery mildly scratchy tactile, I recommend the MageGee White Elephants.

All of these are medium priced to budget priced switches except for the Gateron ones, which are pricey.

If you hate creamy, avoid HMX switches.

And if you hate thocky, don't get Akko Rosewoods and don't get Gateron Oil Kings.

Two switches I've come to quite enjoy that I think you might also like are the Gateron Zero Degree and TTC Silent Bluish White.

The Gaterons are a linear switch with silicone dampers on the case, not on the stem like most silent switches have. This gives them an interesting sound profile that isn't quite silent, yet isn't quite "thocky" or "clacky" either.

The TTCs are a silent heavy tactile switch. They're much quieter than the Gaterons, but still aren't completely silent. Some reviewers have described them as sounding like "raindrops against a window", and I would have to agree.

Also keep in mind, a lot of the sound profile also comes down to the design of the chassis the switches are attached to. I have two main boards, the Keychron Q6 Max and V6 Max. The Q6 is made of solid aluminum and is completely packed with dense foam, giving it a very dull, muted sound. The V6 is made of thin ABS plastic and has less internal foam, giving it a more resonant tone. Different plate mounting styles will also drastically affect the sound, the two main categories being gasket mount and solid case mount.

Like others said, any switch labeled 'silent' is going to be quiet...but for the most part any mechanical will probably be louder than a membrane or scissor switch board.

I like the silent cherry red, but I hear zilent v2’s are fantastic.

Recomend Durock Silent linears

U4 BOBA

Some options:

• U4 boba switches
• Silent alpacas (or any silent jwk switch)
• Gateron silent black inks
• Zeal silents

The only silent magnets I know about are the GMMK Silent Lynx HE and Silent Panda HE. They are likely only compatible with GMMK boards.

Just personal preference

-Gateron Silent Blacks (somewhat budget)

-Healio v2 Silent Linear (high-end)

-Zilent v2s (high-end)

Hope this helps!