Click to view our Accessibility Statement or contact us with accessibility-related questions
Showing 1 of 17 conversations about:
buybuybuy
36
Dec 22, 2013
bookmark_border
SL75
66
Dec 22, 2013
bookmark_border
ScottttgThere's an audio comparison with MX brown and blue samples on the Matias site:
http://www.matias.ca/quietpro/pc/
The Quiet Pro certainly seems quieter than the others, but it still uses mechanical switches, so I wouldn't expect them to be anywhere near silent. And the typist in the sound files seems to be bottoming out on every one of the keyboards (the click of the switch is followed by a thud or clack), so they all sound louder than they would from someone with a lighter touch that releases earlier.
That's one of the benefits of tactile switches, knowing when the switch activates by feel before needing to bottom out to be sure. But if the actuation force is as high as helrich mentioned, it may take more finesse to find the sweet spot.
I've used buckling spring and Alps switches years ago, and a MX blue now. I've been happy enough with the blues, not as tactile but a lot quieter. I'm really looking forward to this one, if the Matias really can deliver an Alps feel that's even quieter than Cherry switches.
The Quiet Pro certainly seems quieter than the others, but it still uses mechanical switches, so I wouldn't expect them to be anywhere near silent. And the typist in the sound files seems to be bottoming out on every one of the keyboards (the click of the switch is followed by a thud or clack), so they all sound louder than they would from someone with a lighter touch that releases earlier.
That's one of the benefits of tactile switches, knowing when the switch activates by feel before needing to bottom out to be sure. But if the actuation force is as high as helrich mentioned, it may take more finesse to find the sweet spot.
I've used buckling spring and Alps switches years ago, and a MX blue now. I've been happy enough with the blues, not as tactile but a lot quieter. I'm really looking forward to this one, if the Matias really can deliver an Alps feel that's even quieter than Cherry switches.
Related Products
Drop Refurbished
Like-new products you can trustDrop Rewards
Get $5 for every 500 points you earn! Learn more
Drop Keyboard Club
Become a member and expand your keycap collectionFollow Drop
I believe these are Alps switches, and I type on this every chance I get. In terms of weight of the switch (how much force it takes to depress the keys) the one I have (which I believe is comparable to this) is roughly equal to Cherry MX Clear, not MX Brown.
Note that the version I have is TKL, has Mac-specific keys, and it's bluetooth, but my expectation is that the overall smoothness in feel and sound level are comparable between the two. If I didn't have one, I'd snatch this up in an instant! (especially considering that I paid over $170 for mine)