I know that this seems like the ultimate "first world problem" but I find that my Das Ultimate keyboard is way too loud! It is loud enough that I'm thinking about getting rid of it since I'm pretty sure my roommate can hear it through the walls.

The keyboard is still fairly new and completely functional. I was wondering if there's any active community that I can reach out to that does keyboard swaps. I would be happy to trade this keyboard with anyone for a silent mechanical keyboard. Please let me know if there's a community like that or if anyone lives near the Bay Area, I would be happy to meet up as well.

Thanks!

Megaliskuu

United States5123 Posts

April 11 2013 06:35 GMT

You can buy rubber O-rings which can dampen them a significant amount. I assume you are using blues so there is a click and then a clack from bottoming out, the o-rings will eliminate the clack. I got mine from here: http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/cherry-mx-rubber-switch-dampeners.html.

If you are set on switching check out geekhack, I'm sure you can find someone who will be willing to switch.

denzelz

United States604 Posts

April 11 2013 06:49 GMT

On April 11 2013 15:35 Megaliskuu wrote:
You can buy rubber O-rings which can dampen them a significant amount. I assume you are using blues so there is a click and then a clack from bottoming out, the o-rings will eliminate the clack. I got mine from here: http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/cherry-mx-rubber-switch-dampeners.html.

If you are set on switching check out geekhack, I'm sure you can find someone who will be willing to switch.

Awesome! Thanks so much! I will check out the o-rings. Any tips on removing the keys...seems like quite a lot to do.

Megaliskuu

United States5123 Posts

April 11 2013 07:01 GMT

On April 11 2013 15:49 denzelz wrote:

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Awesome! Thanks so much! I will check out the o-rings. Any tips on removing the keys...seems like quite a lot to do.

They have a keycap remover tool you can buy, before I had that I would pull them out with paperclips lol. If I were you I would try to find some o-rings of each type to try before committing to buying them (dont wanna waste 20$ lolz), I can send you a few of the blue ones if you'd like as I have extras.

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Or just buy a pack of all 3 if you've got the cash to spare :p

denzelz

United States604 Posts

April 11 2013 07:05 GMT

On April 11 2013 16:01 Megaliskuu wrote:

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Or just buy a pack of all 3 if you've got the cash to spare :p

Thanks, but I just pulled off a key and it's blue underneath so I think I will just get the blue pack. I will let you know how it goes!

Megaliskuu

United States5123 Posts

April 11 2013 07:49 GMT

Well the color of the o-ring doesn't correspond to the switch color :p, if you scroll down there are descriptions of what each one does and a vid.

Kiante

Australia7069 Posts

April 11 2013 07:57 GMT

just get some closed headphones, your roommate will get used to the soothing clacking (das keyboard user here

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heynes

Germany201 Posts

April 11 2013 08:26 GMT

sry to say this but, grow a pair.

Megaliskuu

United States5123 Posts

April 11 2013 09:08 GMT

On April 11 2013 17:26 heynes wrote:
sry to say this but, grow a pair.

oooooooo hes being considerate to his roommate what a pussy so edgyyyyyyyyyyyyy x)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

DaRandomGuy

19 Posts

April 11 2013 09:45 GMT

#10

well if you live in the bay area. wasdkeyboard office is in milpitas. the owner is pretty friendly, if you contact them and theyll probably send you some samples or you can just ask if you can pop in and try out the o rings. when i ordered my key caps there they gave me some free o rings to try out plus a free key cap puller.

not sure if i could mention another forum in here but there is a pretty big keyboard forum out there if you want to trade yours. i guess you can PM me and ill tell you =]

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

April 11 2013 10:59 GMT

#11

^ lol TL is not like that, you can certainly post a keyboard forum

Gryffes

United Kingdom763 Posts

April 11 2013 11:13 GMT

#12

This is why you don't buy blue switches!
Non blues are freaking loud, but blues are designed to have audible feedback.

isleyofthenorth

Austria894 Posts

April 11 2013 15:36 GMT

#13

take a spoon and pop the keys out. aint that hard

docvoc

United States5491 Posts

April 11 2013 18:15 GMT

#14

I use WASD keyboards and I love their stuff. Megaliskuu is right about the O rings, they are definitely worth it and so is the keycap remover. Great stuff. I would suggest that you put them in asap.

Mr. Nefarious

United States515 Posts

April 11 2013 18:51 GMT

#15

The blue switches are borderline uncivilized they are so loud. I can't stand them, and thats coming from someone who owns boards with reds, browns and a Topre Realforce board....

Suichoy

Canada397 Posts

April 11 2013 20:28 GMT

#16

On April 11 2013 15:28 denzelz wrote:
I know that this seems like the ultimate "first world problem" but I find that my Das Ultimate keyboard is way too loud! It is loud enough that I'm thinking about getting rid of it since I'm pretty sure my roommate can hear it through the walls.

The keyboard is still fairly new and completely functional. I was wondering if there's any active community that I can reach out to that does keyboard swaps. I would be happy to trade this keyboard with anyone for a silent mechanical keyboard. Please let me know if there's a community like that or if anyone lives near the Bay Area, I would be happy to meet up as well.

Thanks!

Do you mean it is too loud because your roommate can hear it or because it bothers you personally?

MarlieChurphy

United States2065 Posts

April 12 2013 08:22 GMT

#17

On April 11 2013 15:49 denzelz wrote:

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Awesome! Thanks so much! I will check out the o-rings. Any tips on removing the keys...seems like quite a lot to do.

18+S&H lol I think I saw a video where some dude makes something similar out of cheap household items and a little bit of time and dexterity.

And this isn't really a 1st world problem, lot of people complain about the loud clicking. Especially co workers and ex girlfriends..