Mechanical Keyboard Clicking Sound

[Millennia]

Hi

I recently purchased a mechanical keyboard (Razer Blackwidow 2013 Expert). This is my first mechanical keyboard but a problem I have is that I spend a lot of time on Skype with my friend. She says the clicking is extremely loud and it drives her crazy. Is there anyway that her or I can change a setting on the microphone or sound mixer or anything to make the clicking sound not so irritating for my skype calls?

 

[manofchalk]

Hence why you should have researched into keyswitches when you decided on a mechanical keyboard, the Blackwidow uses MX Blue Switches, which are the loudest switch.
Not sure, would try messing with a microphone equalizer or something like that until the click is minimized.

 

[ssddx]

technically cherry mx blue keyswitches aren't the loudest keyswitch. that would be the ibm buckling spring keyswitch found on old ibm m boards and new unicomp customizer boards.

cherry mx blue keyswitches are optimal for typing. there is a version without the audible click but with the tactile bump (brown if i remember right).

there is a good mechanical keyboard guide on hardforums you may want to read.

as per your question, yes there should be a setting you can use to eliminate any low level sounds or perhaps you want to relocate your mic to a different location.

 

[rwpritchett]

You can purchase sound dampeners that will silence your mech board:

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/cherry-mx-rubber-switch-dampeners.html
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/cherry-mx-rubber-o-ring-dampeners-110pcs.html
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,slpads