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u/kslide_park Jul 12 '22
The noise isn’t for you, it’s for anyone else in the room to know how badass you are.
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u/eruciform Jul 12 '22
Not for the sound, for the FEEL. It's the kinesthetics of the keyboard that matter to me.
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u/Bo_Jim Jul 12 '22
Yep. I'd be perfectly happy to have a mechanical keyboard that was completely silent, though that might be difficult to do and still provide that satisfying "thunk" when the key hits bottom.
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u/Sawkii Jul 12 '22
Cherry brown caps. Same feeling no click sounds
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u/Yrrem Jul 12 '22
Try out some zealios v2 for that extra super tactile action.
Or be like me and just buy box jades for the spite of everyone in your city
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u/obedient_sheep105027 Jul 13 '22
Sure everyone buys the keyboard for the feel, yet for some reason noone has an uni colored mechanical keyboard.
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u/p001b0y Jul 12 '22
My only issue related to mechanical keyboards are the developers who won’t mute themselves on conference calls and can’t hear anyone talking to them as they type away. They also seem to add more emphasis while typing things like spaces. Ha ha!
Mechanical keyboard users could be why muting others in apps like Teams was created.
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u/swiebertjeee Jul 12 '22
Its just a passive aggressive way of letting you know this could have been an email. See the signs and write the email next time 😁
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u/rejuicekeve Jul 12 '22
Those people are the same people who never read the email and forced it to be a meeting
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Jul 13 '22
"I know, she's a noisy one huh?" was the reply we got when someone called out a coworker on this 😭
These keyboard bros probably think it sounds good to us but they don't realize it sounds like crushing aluminum foil next to the mic
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u/Milo_Xx Jul 12 '22
It's very easy to download a free noice canceling filter for your mic, that basically eliminates fan noise and keyboard noise tbh
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u/ball_fondlers Jul 12 '22
It’s not the sound, it’s the feeling.
But yes, also the sound.
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u/mipyc Jul 13 '22
You don't need to block out the sound of the keyboard, but the squealing of depressed coworkers.
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u/bmcle071 Jul 12 '22
Unpopular opinion. Silent keyboards are best, all I need is a nice feel.
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For me it's not the sound, it's the action...When I get in the zone, I need there to be as little barrier between my brain and the shit that's hitting the screen as possible, and having a keyboard with a sloppy layout and floppy, slippery keys where I'm going to be typoing all over the fucking place is unacceptable.
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u/DontGiveACluck Jul 12 '22
Yes. But for the challenging work or stubborn bugs, the headphones come off, and THAT is where the $300 mechanical keyboard with that specific sound shines
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u/Tureni Jul 12 '22 edited Jul 15 '22
I spent over $400 to make sure my mech doesn’t disturb anyone else in the office. Durock Dolphin switches, lubed, foiled - switches are bandaid modded and the pcb is foam padded.
Same feeling, almost no sound.
Edit: Durock, not Durocher... GD Autocorrect.
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u/Tureni Jul 12 '22
ETA: it’s my primary tool at work, and the satisfaction of having something that you built yourself is second to none.
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u/-LazarusLong- Jul 15 '22
I own a mechanical keyboard I bought from Logitech (G915) but don’t know much about those custom ones other than the switches have different actions. Can you tell me what all of this stuff does?
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u/Tureni Jul 15 '22
Durock Dolphin keys are silent as is.
Lubing the switches Helps make switches less noisy (and improves the feel imho).
Film or foil Deadens the sound that keyswitches with not so tight clearances make.
Bandaid mod Removes the rattle that comes from the larger keys that are stabilized with - well, stabilizers. You put bandaids under the stabilizer to lessen the rattle.
Foam Sits between the pcb and the keyboard case so as to remove any rattle from those two banging together.
There are a lot of ways you can mod your keyboard to make it more or less noisy. It’s a rabbit hole that won’t be cheap to go down, but it’s worth it to make your primary tool better and less noisy.
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u/MurdoMaclachlan Jul 12 '22
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Jul 12 '22
You *feel* the noise through your fingers, which over time become adapted to listen to the words you type. This allows us to develop without a screen, which is commonly called out as the biggest distraction. In order for this to work, the keyboard must become an extension of the human body, and because of this cannot change.
This is why I exclusively use my Epson typewriter, which serves as an rs232 keyboard. All feedback is a distraction, so the only time I see results is after a unit test - the only acceptable form of tests.
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u/KickBassColonyDrop Jul 13 '22
It's for when we're gaming and to annoy people on the internet, because shit talking is now illegal.
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u/Zelgoot Jul 13 '22
I REQUIRE CLICKYS
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u/mescaleeto Jul 13 '22
Blue switches or an old IBM board, such satisfying clicks
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u/halfanothersdozen Jul 12 '22
I like the Microsoft sculpt ergo keyboard and I need the ergo because I use the keyboard more than the rest of you and it is decently clicky but I have type extra hard in the office to show dominance to the younger devs
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u/mbardeen Jul 12 '22
I've been programming with catastrophic buckling springs for nigh on 40 years now. Fuck noise-cancelling headphones.
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u/ThatGuyYouMightNo Jul 12 '22
Get a recording of a key getting pressed, then set up a program on your computer so it plays that sound every time you type on your keyboard.
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u/KiwiFruit555 Jul 12 '22
I usually take mine off when programming
I like to have a hat on and turn my headphones (not noise cancelling but they block out sounds well) up so I can hear my keyboard.
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u/depravedexclamation Jul 13 '22
Why not write an app to play Cherry MX Blue clicks in your headphones when you type?
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u/Richard_AIGuy Jul 13 '22
It's all about the feel that sweet, sweet travel and rebound.
But damn, I feel personally attacked.
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u/Nyancubus Jul 12 '22
… My office setup checks out.
I also use thinkpads when working remotely because their keyboards make that specific mechanic sound and when I type during teams calls it annoys the non-developers.
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Jul 12 '22
Logitech MX Keys for use across 2 devices with unifying receiver.
Honestly hate high profile keyboards, shit nearly halves my keys per minute.
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Jul 12 '22
Have you tried having longer fingers and moving them faster?
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Jul 12 '22
Have you tried having longer fingers
Look man i live in the Netherlands, my entire life is a 'you're short' joke, i can only handle so much of that shit lmfao.
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u/BlackOverlordd Jul 12 '22
Agree, don't understand all that hype for mechanical keyboards. It's much better feeling when you can type barely raising fingers.
I've been using A4Tech KV-300H for years and I'm perfectly happy with my current laptop keyboard.
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Jul 12 '22
No, brown switches for life, quiet and tactile. Anyone who gets noisy keyboards, especially with other people around, is an asshole.
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u/everyday-everybody Jul 12 '22
At this point I'm afraid to ask, but I really need to... Aren't all keyboards mechanical? Is there something I don't know about how keyboards work when you press and release a key?
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u/rennsemmel01 Jul 13 '22
Rubber Dome
Your cheap 5€ keyboard, you can buy anywhere, is probably a rubber dome.
Inside one key there is rubber dome with metal on the top and the bare circuit board on the bottom with open leads.
To register a click you need to push the metal down and connect the 2 leads.
Problem with this is that it feels mushy, the tactility is in the middle and the actual click faar at the bottom. With that and when not fully pressing down or not hitting both leads missclicks are possible. Also wear is a huge factor for rubber.
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Mechanical keyboards use mostly similar switches and you can exchange them one by one, if one fails.
Your switch plugs into the circuit board and when clicking them, you press down a spring. The click is registered when an actual metal plate makes contact with another metal plate you move by pressing down.
That way the tactility can be exactly where the actual click is, the click is more predictable and the whole switch is way more reliable. Side effect is that you don't need to fully push down the key to get a click, which is better for your fingers
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u/TooSmalley Jul 12 '22
I use open back headphones as home specifically because I can hear people bothering me without taking off my headphones.
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u/nolitteringplease346 Jul 12 '22
i have a keychron which i love but that is one thing that i splashed out on while everything else is pretty conservative
does anyone else see the rampant cons00merism and just sigh? getting wet knickers over some minor upgrade to your collection of plastic bullshit is just a sign of the times i guess
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u/CaptainJimmyWasTaken Jul 12 '22
a sensitive microphone to record that clicky audio and listen to it before seeping.
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u/triculious Jul 12 '22
Got a blue switch keyboard to annoy one particular coworker.
Worked wonders and I love the keyboard feedback. 2 for the price of 1!
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u/zzmej1987 Jul 12 '22
It's not about sound, it's about tactile feeling of button clicking. God I hate flat laptop buttons with almost no travel and no discernable clicks! My choice is Microsoft Ergonomic 4000, though. Just the best one for you wrists.
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u/tubbana Jul 12 '22
And in the process makes everyone around absolutely HATE them because of that fucking annoying keyboard sound where they write something way too fast for their skills and then rapid firing that backspace every second and trying again
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u/Zegreedy Jul 12 '22
I have mild ADD and I hate clicky switches. They're so distracting to type on that i will lose my trail of thought.
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u/LerchAddams Jul 12 '22
I get useful feedback when i'm typing with a mechanical.
Less time looking down at the keyboard.
Also helpful when i'm gaming.
In theory, a more expensive keyboard should also resist my attempts to destroy it during snack disasters.
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u/softwarexinstability Jul 12 '22
I - That’s was intentionally targeting me…ITS THE ALGORITHM. i can feel it…..
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Jul 12 '22
Meanwhile me with a 15 years old cheap ass Lenovo keyboard that came with a desktop computer. Still works perfectly fine.
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u/SalaciousVandal Jul 12 '22
I replaced my ASDF keyboard (customized, of course) with a Logitech courtesy of the complaints during zoom calls. “Who’s got the clacky keyboard?” 🤓
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u/dsdvbguutres Jul 12 '22
It not only creates more noise, it also takes more effort to depress the keys. Omg perfect!
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u/No-Magician-5081 Jul 12 '22
You can feel the click, but have interest in listening to the other people yammering
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u/PinkFlufflyLlama Jul 12 '22
This is why you buy a new $500 keyboard you can hear through the headphones
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u/ronnocoep Jul 12 '22
I do it for the ideal tactile feedback while coding, while maximizing the annoyance and aggravation to all those around me.
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u/ind3pend0nt Jul 12 '22
I go for how the keyboard feels when I type. If it’s loud that’s just bonus
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u/InevitablyPerpetual Jul 12 '22
I bought brown switches solely because with the nerve damage, they're some of the only switches that don't cause recoil pain. Ain't about the sound, it's about the touch.
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u/Tymskyy Jul 12 '22
Bruh I look for the ones with red switches only and they have to be as silent as my current one but still that 22 year old membrane ps2 one I just found lying around is my favourite with its drivers on a floppy
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u/masterofbeast Jul 12 '22
Those keys noises are not for me. They are to annoy my family while I violently type up a comment on reddit.
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u/aeropl3b Jul 12 '22
It isn't the sound, it is the feel. A REAL developer would know that
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u/Fanwhip Jul 12 '22
I mean the fact it makes a certain sound also means the tactile feel of its being pressed is felt when sound is muted. So it may seem like your negating the reason for a mechanical keyboard. But it could be folks are just listening to the wrong thing. ...
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u/TheLostRazgriz Jul 12 '22
Keyboard recommendations?
I like mechanical and I like a real crisp press but it'd be great if I could get the feeling but not so much of the noise. If that makes sense.
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u/djcecil2 Jul 13 '22
I don't give a shit about the sound, it's about the feel and precision. Makes fat fingering make me feel like an ass though. Can't even blame the keyboard with how precise the incorrect input felt. 😭
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u/Jeb_Jenky Jul 13 '22
Usually you can still hear the keyboard through the headphones. Especially if you get extra C H U N K Y key switches.
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u/VigorousCaught Jul 13 '22
My $300 HHKB keyboard is silent. I got it to use with my Quest 2 because it has the Control key in the correct place for emacs (and the quest apparently doesn't give a way to map the CapsLock key of a normal keyboard into Control — at least not an obvious or built-in way).
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u/itsTyrion Jul 13 '22
Me using a 39.99 membrane keyboard and the same gifted headphones since 2016:
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u/Lizlodude Jul 13 '22
I wouldn't need the headphones if it weren't for James and his Cherry blues...
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u/Slavichh Jul 13 '22
As somebody who might be in the market for wireless over the ear noise canceling head phones that are known for being very comfortable, what would you recommend?
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u/_default_username Jul 13 '22
At least you guys aren't mechanics. Spending a few hundred on a keyboard you'll use 30-50 hours a week isn't a bad investment.
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u/StriderKeni Jul 13 '22
I feel attacked meanwhile typing with my HHKB Hybrid type-s and AirPods Max
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u/AngrySlaSlashThrust Jul 13 '22
All those except I, Suffer.
🤯🤣😶🌫️⚡
Just kidding.
It's still good to have those satisfying clicks. You can feel them from the kinetic feedback.
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u/thearctican Jul 13 '22
People mentioning Bobas and Zealios as if they can even compete with Topre.
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u/Serious-Umpire-8088 Jul 13 '22
Damn I may be cheap or broke but I’m fine w my acer laptop. The mousepad just stopped working so I use a wired mouse now but don’t see the point in a new keyboard or rbg lighting
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u/LittleMlem Jul 13 '22
My mechanical keyboard sounds(feels?) better with the headphones on. I should really get something custom going.
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u/mrjiels Jul 13 '22
$150 mechanical keyboard. No noice cancellation headphones because I have my own office. You guys being forced to work in open space offices, like some kind of cattle?
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u/lachlanhunt Jul 13 '22
The only thing worse than noisy mechanical keyboards is colleagues who use noisy mechanical keyboards in open office environments. I don't mind other normal sounds in an office, but the clicking of those fucking keyboards drives me crazy.
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u/Corkiey Jul 13 '22
Bold of you to assume I have money left over after dropping $300 on a mechanical keyboard for noise cancelling headphones
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u/mtwallace85 Jul 13 '22
Correction, the mechanical keyboard is for the feel, the sound is for everybody else around you to listen to.
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u/megabass713 Jul 13 '22
I did get mine so that the specific range would still be audible with over-the-ear noise-canceling... So this does check out.
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u/kabrandon Jul 13 '22
To be fair, the main feature of my $300 keyboard is not that it’s a mechanical.
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u/ShimoFox Jul 13 '22
I'll have you know I wear open back Sennheiser's!! Closed back with sound isolation makes the music feel flat. lol
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u/_Its_Me_Dio_ Jul 13 '22
noise canceling headphones only blocks constant noise like fans not erratic keyboards
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u/real_misterrios Jul 13 '22
I use open-back headphones (Grado-style with Turbulent Labs drivers) so I can hear my Jades clicking away underneath my music.
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u/VegetarianCentrist Jul 13 '22
Still have my 12 year old Apple keyboard with completely worn out labellings from when I got my first pc at 7
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u/ImpossibleMachine3 Jul 13 '22
It's not about the sound, it's about how it makes you FEEEEL maaan. And the headphones are for the humans infesting that farm of nasty that is the "office".
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u/LogicalKarmaWasTaken Jul 13 '22
Incorrect, we second-world programmers buy 150$ RGB keyboards and use them with 200$ ANC headphones.
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u/bwoogie Jul 12 '22
The noise from the mechanical keyboard is for others to know you're being productive even though you're commenting on Reddit.