WASD Keyboards: Cherry MX Switch Sound Comparison

This video demonstrates the sound differences of WASD V1 custom mechanical keyboards using Cherry MX Blue, Brown, and Black key switches with and without rubber sound dampening O-rings.

"Touch-type" means typing without pressing the keys all the way down to where the inside of the keycap hits the top of the switch. When you do not "bottom out", the keys sound exactly the same with or without the sound dampeners.

Sound Reference 0:28
Use the reference sound clip of a standard computer mouse click to calibrate your speakers. Adjust your speakers to have the sound level approximately the same as the mouse clicking on your desk.

Cherry MX Blue 0:45
This switch has a tactile feel along with an audible click to help you hear when a key stroke is registered.

Cherry MX Brown 1:14
This switch has a light tactile feel. When the switch activates, you will feel a light bump.

Cherry MX Black 1:44
This switch is completely linear. The feeling of the switch is smooth all the way down.

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[MrUnKnown234]

are they 40a or 50a o rings on the keyboards??

[wasdkeyboards]

@MrUnKnown234 These are 50A O-Rings. As far as we can tell, there is little to no difference in sound between the two types of O-rings. The 40A's mainly provide a slightly softer landing.

[Tristate1551]

How does this work with KB that has backlightning ? Like the Qpad MK 85. Will the ring perhaps block the light?

[wasdkeyboards]

@Tristate1551 The O-rings do not block out light on backlit keyboards. Since the O-rings don't sit directly against the backside of the key (they rest on the supports along the inside of the keycap), the LED can still pass light around it.

[marvelloyalist]

@samisyosam they're comparing the sounds of keyboards to show you how loud each one is, you dumbfuck. if you dont care then keep it to yourself. dont be such a dick about it. bitch.

[Haertbrokengirl]

please dont play music between the comparisons. I have to switch my sound up and down and up and down all the time. Just saying ;)

[Kotijuusto]

Mechanical keyboard needs to be LOUD :)

[virremannen11]

why the fuck is fatboygetdown in the suggested videos> ?????

[wasdkeyboards]

@err0neous Yes, the natural rebound of the switch will clack. But there's no simple way of dealing with this as that point of contact happens inside the casing of the switch.

[err0neous]

@wasdkeyboards We got a keyboard from you with brown switches and 40A O-rings. It turns out that the sound of the key coming back up after being released quickly (maybe "topping out") is what is making most of the noise now. It would be good if there was some way to mitigate this.

[Cepacol2]

@MrUnKnown234 I'm wondering this too.

[quake4tt]

@MrUnKnown234 same question here :)