How To Make Your Mechanical Keyboard Quieter
Many people get mechanical keyboards for comfort, customizations, and, most importantly, audible clicks. However, some people like you and me prefer a quieter keyboard and it’s nothing wrong with it.
Also, there are people who loved noisy keyboards but can’t withstand them now for some reason. If you are one of them, do not throw your noisy mechanical keyboard right away.
As said earlier, you can do a lot of customization on a mechanical keyboard, including making it quieter. So, be patient and read this article on how to make a quiet mechanical keyboard, which includes the top 6 ways to make it less noisy or turn it into one of the silent keyboards in the world.
Ideas to make your mechanical keyboard quieter
Making your mechanical keyboard silent is way easier than you might be thinking. Also, you need not get anything expensive for that. The only thing you have to do is to modify them which might need you to buy some new but inexpensive components.
So read those top 6 ways which will help you in making it more silent.
Use your keyboard carefully
If you are a violent gamer, this won’t work for you so you can skip to the other ideas. However, if you are really stressed about your keyboard making a lot of noise, the least you can do is to use it carefully.
Specifically, press the keys gently so they won’t make much noise. So if your keyboard has silent switches and still makes loud clicky sounds, do use it smoothly or check for other ways to make your mechanical keyboard quieter.
Use a dampener
A dampener is a piece of foam that will dampen the noise of your keyboard to some extent. You can buy a readymade dampener according to your keyboard case size. However, you can also make a DIY dampener at home using foam and cutting it into the size of your keyboard.
For fitting the dampener inside, you need to remove the PCB with the switches on and place the foam beneath it. This trick will work best if you already have silent and linear switches on.
Use a desk mat
If you don’t use a desk mat, you should start using one from today. These desk mats not only keep your keyboards clean but also absorb the noise to some extent. Also, make sure the desk mat you will buy is well cushioned so it can absorb the sounds effectively.
Install o rings
If you know about o rings, it’s great but if you don’t, no need to worry, we will explain. These are o shaped rubber rings that at placed beneath your keycaps. They help in lowering your keyboard’s sound. Remove the keycaps of your keyboard and see whether your keycaps have them installed if yes, you should replace them and if not, you should install them so your keyboard will get quieter.
Lubricate the switches and stabilizers
Lubricating the switches and stabilizers is a must if you are changing your keyboards switches. However, if you haven’t done it in ages, you should probably go for it. All you have to do is to remove the stabilizers from the switches and the switches from the PCB circuit.
But for that, you will need a tweezer or if they are hot-swappable, simply pull them off. Get a lube and apply it beneath the switches and stabilizers using a small brush and make them stand for some time.
Replace the switches
If nothing works, The last and only option left with you is to replace your current switches with a more quiet alternative.
Some switches are made to be noisy and if nothing works to make them less noisy, you should consider replacing them with the quieter ones such as the brown or red Cherry MX switches. You can also opt for the hot-swappable ones if you are not sure about your choice as they are easy to remove.
Conclusion
Mechanical keyboards can be modified easily, so do not stop using them or throw them (obviously if you are rich) if they start making clicky sounds. We have provided some of the most used methods, which will surely help in making your mechanical keyboard quieter.
So we hope you will try these methods and make your keyboard quieter or if you don’t get this technical stuff, get your keyboard to a technician which might sort out your issue.
