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IDOBAO x Kailh Elf Ultra-Silent Mechanical Switches
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IDOBAO x Kailh Elf Ultra-Silent Mechanical Switches
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0
Apr 2, 2023
I hoped it to be better than them but the feel and sound is too similar to recommend one against the other. yes, these switches are a bit more tactile but not in a big way ( and a bit louder? I didn't put them in the same case so... IDK ) and probably cheaper and obtainium
Barrington
143
Keyboard Club Member
Apr 1, 2023
Am I missing something or is there no mention of quantity?
TaylerS
80
Buyer
Feb 3, 2023
Hello everyone! I am leaving the sound tests for both the Purple and Green Elf Mechanical Switches.
Green: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ed-u27x4ygMWfUzlWKWE3IikIpwF1ouY/view?usp=sharing
Purple: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_CVqZk7tmeObzC4jFoxnh6pgJK6_RfYB/view?usp=sharing
scvmeta
8
Keyboard Club Member
Feb 7, 2023
TaylerSIs it just the mic, or is the sound kinda loud considering they're supposed to be "ultra silent"?
dhoffnun
737
Keyboard Club Member
Feb 1, 2023
While I haven't tried these exact switches, I have tried the Midnight Pros that they're based on - as silent switches, they are some of my favorites, on-par with TTC's higher-end offerings. Not the most quiet, but the sound they do make is both inoffensive and satisfying - and I think they feel great. However...
A general note about all the recent Kailh switches with stems that look like these; mostly but not all silent switches - those stems can and will stress some keycaps. They aren't quite as bad as the first run of BOX switches, but I still recommend caution with these. Fret not, though - there's a tool available for getting those stems back into safe spec: https://geon.works/products/geon-trimmer
@HoffmanMyster - I think I mentioned a tool like this a while back; at the time only prototype versions of a bladed tool were floating around - but Geon's take on it is basically exactly what I was getting at - just a hard metal version of a cap mount to force too-big stems into shape. I'd love to see more competition in that space *hint hint*
@HoffmanMyster - I think I mentioned a tool like this a while back; at the time only prototype versions of a bladed tool were floating around - but Geon's take on it is basically exactly what I was getting at - just a hard metal version of a cap mount to force too-big stems into shape. I'd love to see more competition in that space *hint hint*
tonsoffun49
203
Feb 7, 2023
I'm not saying there is nothing there, but I cannot see anything in any of those photos.
dhoffnun
737
Keyboard Club Member
Feb 7, 2023
tonsoffun49The stress cracks are the white areas at the corners, at either end of the horizontal part of the + shape. Here are some other angles, and more up-close:
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Soei
72
Feb 1, 2023
Tempted to try except for the 35g total force, which seems a bit too light for me personally and only 1 option of 35pcs. Just a tad too little as well.
sietai
140
Keyboard Club Member
Jan 31, 2023
has IDOBAO sent these to anyone for review? I get that they’re a new switch but there’s no information out there aside from their store page. I'm always interested in trying different silenced switches but without any real info on these and with 9 days left to commit, I'm gonna have to sit this one out.
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Morbii
252
Keyboard Club Member
Jan 31, 2023
sietaiYeah, I really want to try these, but I wish it was going longer than 9 days.... I think if shipping was still free I'd do it.
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zjsk
80
Jan 31, 2023
frankpassalacquaSame, force curve please. I get it is a light switch but on the tactile one, is there barely a bump? P shaped? d shaped? D shaped? What are we looking at here?
TaylerS
80
Buyer
Feb 2, 2023
frankpassalacqua@frankpassalacqua Hello! I am leaving the force curve graphs below for the Elf Mechanical Switches. The sound tests will be uploaded sometime this week.
Purple:
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