Question O-Rings for Keyboards

[Kevin0412]

Hi Everyone,

I have a Corsair Strafe Keyboard with Cherry MX Red switches and I was hoping to make it a little bit quieter (Gf isn't a gamer and doesn't like the noise). I went to the local computer store in town they said that I could go the customized route and use O-Rings (or buy a Ducky Keyboard) but I have no idea what to buy or where to buy it. If anyone has a solution that would be great. Thanks

 

[Lutfij]

Are you working with this keyboard;
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9000088-na/strafe-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-cherry-mx-red-ch-9000088-na
?

You can look in this;
https://www.amazon.com/Budefull-Keyboard-Plastic-Storage-Mechanical/dp/B09P56L4QP

This is a good read too.

O-rings do dampen the noise on your keyboard but you will notice it feels mushy. Maybe look into a keyboard that allows you to swap out switches(hotswappable POCB).

 

[Kevin0412]

Yes that is the keyboard I'm using.

Okay I will read the Reddit link. What do you mean by mushy?? My plan was only to use it on the keys I use it for gaming and leave everything else..

 

[tecmo34]

Yes that is the keyboard I'm using.

Okay I will read the Reddit link. What do you mean by mushy?? My plan was only to use it on the keys I use it for gaming and leave everything else..

When you bottom out the switch with an o-ring, you get the feeling of touching something like a stress ball, soft and mushy. The switch will stop but the keycap gives in a little more through the o-ring so adds a little mushy feel to the key stroke. It is a feel preference so you'll have to give it a try to see how it feels.

 

[DSzymborski]

You could also buy a keyboard with some variety of blue/clicky switches and then she'll be very happy if you go back to the Cherry Reds in a few days.

 

[faalin]

I used these LINK on a razor keyboard, it does quite it down but i also use it at work where there is other noise around.