WS Grey Tactile Mechanical Keyboard, 5 Pin Pre-Lubed Quiet Tactile Switches for Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (35pcs)

that I've personally tried out in terms of tactile-ness, quietness, and smoothness for the money.I've tended to prefer heavier key switches (Cherry MX Green, closest thing to a Model M to my fingers!) and didn't mind the noise for years but old age is catching up with my hands and wrists so I started looking for lighter keyboard switches that still had a nice tactile feel to them.Other people in the house have been complaining about the clackety nature of my old keyboard for a long time now too so I figured I'd try to make everyone happy and looked for something that would be reasonably quiet at least.I stumbled across these while looking for something that would fit the bill. They aren't exactly silent per se (close but not quite) YET they still have a decent tactile bump to them. Less than the old Cherry MX Greens but still fairly noticeable. That the spring pressure was a fair bit lower felt wonderful to me on long typing sessions as well.You can think of them as a heavier, smoother, quieter and more tactile Cherry MX brown.I have briefly tried out the Boba U4T's, they're nice too, but they cost almost twice as much and are certainly not twice as good! They seem about the same over all to me really. Cherry MX Browns aren't nearly as quiet, smooth, or as tactile. I also wanted a switch with a somewhat heavier press to it as well so they weren't an option to me either.The switch itself appears to be well made. No plastic flex at all, fitment is tight, and the presses feel buttery smooth thanks to being pre-lubed. I can't speak to how well the "boxed" portion will hold up to dust but they seem pretty similar in design and build to other dust resistant switches so I'd expect it to work out well.Despite having a very smooth and consistent press to them the tactile bump is fairly easy to feel and still prominent. Many of the other quiet tactile switches that I've tried had hardly any tactile-ness to them at all in order to make them quiet so this was a pleasant surprise.I will say that these switches have a very tiny friction locking tab that you have to watch out for if you're pulling them from a keyboard. Sometimes they can get bent or snap and then you'll be stuck trying to rip the switch out of the keyboard tray with some pliers! They do a good job holding things in securely though so its a trade off and not a design flaw.They're a 5 pin switch that came in these heavy blue vinyl zip lock pouches. None of the pins were bent out of the pack.They're not clear like other RGB ready switches but they do have a small "window" to allow the LED to shine through which seems to work just fine to my eyes.

Just got these switches on my GMK 67 and I love them. Although they are not completely silent or as quiet as a laptop keyboard, they have a poppy great feel that is hard to beat. Just replaced them from my kailh brown box switches and would really recommend these over those. Make sure to lube your stabilizers to ensure a smooth feel on the space bar and other buttons.

Smooth out of the box and they're extremely quiet! Which is a bit of a downside and why I had to return them. Every single switch has a small ticking noise that is incredibly annoying and noticeable due to how quiet these are. If you're prone to noticing small annoyances, these may not be for you as they weren't for me.These switches also have 3rd row interference with certain boards/keycap profiles, so be aware of that before purchasing.Pros:- Quiet- Nice tactile feeling- SMOOTHCons:- Annoying ticking on upstroke- 3rd row interference

I love WS So much, I build keyboard and this is my favorite brand of switch!

You may be like me: on the quest for the most ideal silent switch. You see the gimmick of the WS Silent Tactiles and think to yourself, "Why would anyone rate anything other than the WS Silents or Haimu Whispers? Sure, if you want the most silent switch, this isn't it. But I'm willing to make that compromise for a balanced noise-typing experience."Well the reason is because basically this balance is not met. They ARE actually really loud but don't give as much feedback/catharsis relative to the sound. The sound isn't a pleasant one either. A comparison by hyperbole is like if you had clicky sounding switches that felt like linears.

Incredibly silent with the fantastic feel of tactile key switches.The only issue I have with these is the quantity of only 35 per order!Update: Keys are failing now after 5+ months, mostly the common "Gaming" keys used, they fail to register input after time and requires multiple key presses to activate. Something similar to key chatter I guess.

Not much to say I'm new to wasting money on switches.pros: they feel good, I like them worth the $35 I spent on them.cons:- if you type heavy they still make noise.- The bottom out is a bit harsh.- they block mos rgb, if you care.Update after 1 day of typing:The factory lube wore off on my most used keys, those keys squeak loudly now.Considering returning.

The WS Silent Tactiles are my first silent switches and I absolutely love them. I am coming from Gateron Yellow and DK ONI switches. I was going to buy the WS Silent Linears but a review mentioned that they have a mushy feeling and the tactiles do not, so I went with tactiles this time, and I am very happy that I did. Normally I mod my switches by lubing, filming, and sometimes swapping springs. I did not have to do anything with these -- just swap them in and go. They are much quieter than your standard mechanical switches and are also much quieter than an office membrane keyboard. Definitely recommend and I will be buying more. Quality control seems great as all switches are working great so far!

These WS Greys are the closest I've come to finding a good tactile switch, and I've tested many. Like any tactile switch, the activation feedback is not especially sharp or accurate, but that is very much par for the course.However, I can rest my fingers on the keys without accidental activations. The force profile keeps the key fully up until intentionally pressing it and then gives away easily with a big drop-off in resistance. Prolonged usage is a little more strenuous than typical browns, but not significantly more fatiguing. I'd say the strain is comparable to a linear black.The killer feature though is how it bottoms (and tops!) out. The end of travel in both directions is still distinct and sharp without any squishiness, but the noise from those actions is completely gone.For comparison, I'd say these are quite similar to Akko creams, except a tiny bit heavier with maybe slightly higher and stronger activation/tactile points. The big difference is the noise though, as the creams make a terrible clatter both bottoming and topping out. You can of course address the bottoming out with o-rings, but for the topping out you're utterly boned.I am however very disappointed in one big drawback: the opaque switch tops. On top of being opaque, the openings for backlighting are too small and substantially hinder the light. It's especially bad with pudding keycaps, but even just lettering gets unevenly lit and color variance from it.The plastic can be cut away around the LED and that will fix backlit lettering, but also leave a nice big open dirt trap. Even if you're willing to put in that work and accept a shorter lifespan after already spending nearly a buck per switch, I still wouldn't advise pairing these with pudding keycaps.Meletrix, you were so close! Lucky for you, the competition in quiet tactile switches is so terrible you still rise to the top of the pile.

These are great switches when lubed properly. Ordered 3 sets. They all sounded a little pingy even with the factory lube and a felt a little scratchy. I ended up re-lubing them myself. Felt and sounded better afterwards. Though they cant compare to the Durock Silent Shrimps. Because they're not as silent. There is a tiny clack when the switches go back up. I do use these for work from home and how they were before, they were audible during a zoom meeting. Lol. But now not so bad