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So what's the Alps board that will do this but quietly?


Current selling model keyboard would be anything Made by Matias which has his own particular switch known, as the Quiet Pro series.

Has a tactile but quiet sound but you are indeed getting advice from a deaf-like ALPs user, who has ...

So what's the Alps board that will do this but quietly?



Dampened cream Alps are probably your best bet. The AEK2 "Nimitz" is a solid heavy keyboard with all the keys in standard ANSI position even if the legends are off for use under Windows. A Griffin iMate is the most common hardware ...

It seems like there would be some work required to get it running as a working keyboard.
There's this old thread with other people adding a controller, which perhaps could get you started.

Yes, the Matias Quiet Click is supposed to be a recreation of the Cream dampened.

It should be possible to ...

Topre or a Topre-clone like this:
https://www.amazon.com/ABKO-K935P-45g-Capacitance-Nkey-Rollover/dp/B06XCGJNGM

No, it's not the same as Alps, but I think a very good rubber dome will likely be the best option for a compromise between sound and feel. Silenced Topre isn't silent, but I've found ...

It's like trying to find another girlfriend that would act and do the very same things, your old one once did. You will fail in every way possible unless you're willing to accept the monotony and boredom of the current one in your life.


Yes! This is why I'm trying to find an Alps-based board ...

My office just moved to a new location with an open layout, and my coworkers have threatened me with a terrible fate if I don't switch to quieter keyboards. So I'm looking for a good recommendation, since I find most quiet keyboards disgustingly mushy.

I love my Matias MIni Tactile Pro, which I use ...