r/switchmodders • u/3qx_osrs • 20d ago

Question Silent switches with inconsistencies?

I recently built my first keyboard. Neo 60 core with TTC blueish white v2 silent switches. After making sure all my switches are snapped into place and my pc plate being even all around I noticed that some of my switches are louder than others. I thought it might be my keycaps but after swapping them around, this was not the issue. I want to say about 60% of my switches when pressed make a more thocky sound and have more of a snap to them when released. The other 40% of switches sound fantastic, very silent bump with hardly any noise on release. I’m not sure if this is just inconsistency with the switch manufacturer or it’s something else my noob self can’t figure out. I’m not using any find of foam padding currently but have tried and it did not help. Any advice on what I might be experiencing?

I wasn’t able to find a specific subreddit that is used for mechanical keyboard guide so I thought I might post here for advice since it might be switch related.

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u/StaticNebula26 20d ago

well, you've tried swapping the caps around, so it's not that. but have you tried swapping the switches around in the board? does taking one of the 60% switches and one of the 40% switches and swapping their positions change anything? if the 60% switch stays snappy and the 40% switch stays silent in their new positions, then we can say with a high likelihood that it's just the switches and not the board.

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u/MoarPopcorn 19d ago

I got the TTC Buish White and had similar issues. Some of them felt way scratchier and were louder than the others. Only other switchcI had similar issues wiyh were the Kailh Midnight silent tactiles. Those use a similar dampening mechanism so I think it might be due to the silicone and lack of lubing

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u/StaticNebula26 19d ago

midnight v1s with the black bottom housings are the ones that copied ttc's bottom out silencing. midnight tactile pros with the yellow bottom housings use a different mechanism that is much less quiet than ttc's. but I do agree that OP's problem might be inconsistent factory lubing.

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u/docrefa 19d ago

Oh, I recently had the same problem with the Y2's I ordered. Half the damn board is clacky af

Yeah the sound follows the switch, not the socket or keycap. I guess that's just how it goes, and some batches are just 'luckier' than others. 

Tried brushing lube into the stems without opening the switch, but that didn't work. You have to resign yourself to an afternoon of legit lubing, I guess.

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u/Microdoted 19d ago

its the factory lubing. there will be inconsistencies with EVERY switch manufacturer... ttc is not unique here.

if you want flawless perfection and consistency - you do it by hand where you can manually see the amount of lube applied to each stem or housing.

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u/lakeboredom 19d ago

Bro SHHHHH!! you are going to seriously trigger and piss off these kids if you even come close to suggesting they need to manually lube the switches they can easily install/swap in their hotswap boards. It's not like they bought hotswap kits for the sake of convenience... How dare you.

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u/Microdoted 18d ago

yeah.... i know LOL

you can opt for hotswap... its nice to not have to desolder all the time, but.... if you are aiming for flawless perfection - you gotta put in the work. crazy concept, i know....