Compilation of good silent mechanical keyboard switches (May 2023)

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Here are some resources which I have used in deciding which silent switches to use:

1) Reviews websites:

a) https://thegamingsetup.com/best-silent-switches (last updated 21 Mar 2023)

b) https://keebnews.com/best-silent-switches/ (last updated 10 Jan 2023)

c) https://switchandclick.com/top-5-most-quiet-mechanical-keyboard-switches/

d) https://howtotypeanything.com/quiet-mechanical-keyboard-switches/

e) https://welpmagazine.com/the-best-silent-switches-quiet-tactile-and-linear-keyboard-switches/ (last updated in April 2023)

2) Online listings for switches:

2i) Carousell

a) Gazzew Bobba U4 silent tactile (lubed):  https://www.carousell.sg/p/lubed-and-film-boba-u4-silent-tactile-1224523580/

b) Outemu silent switches (bought silent gray. Consider Lime and Tom next time): https://www.carousell.sg/p/outemu-silent-switches-mechanical-keyboard-switches-lime-peach-ocean-cream-yellow-tom-gray-white-yellow-1149860687/

c) Outemu Silent Cream Yellow PRO Switches: https://www.carousell.sg/p/outemu-cream-yellow-pro-silent-switches-for-mechanical-keyboard-1227543993/

d) Outemu Silent Lime V2: https://www.carousell.sg/p/outemu-lime-v2-silent-switches-for-mechanical-keyboard-1227555097/

2ii) AliExpress

a) Gazzew U4 RGB version clear top silent tactile: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001809357064.html

bi) Kailh BOX Ocean Switch Deep Sea V3 Blue Mute Silent Dustproof Waterproof 45g Linear: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003744071088.html

bii) Kailh Deep Sea Box Silent Switch Pro Whale Islet Switch Linear Tactile 45g RGB Transparent Lubed Mechanical Keyboard GK61: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005237835089.html

biii) Original Kailh BOX Deep Sea Silent Switch Pro Whale Fall Tactile Lonely Island Linear Mute Switches Factory Lubed: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005145872236.html

biv) Kailh Midnight Switch Pro 5pins MX Switch Silent Mechanical keyboard Switch Linear Tactile: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004523567687.html

c) Outemu Switches Lubed Mechanical Keyboard Switch 5Pin Silent Tactile Linear Cream Blue Pink Yellow Custom Gaming RGB MX Switches: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004669940336.html

d) DUROCK Silent tactile T1 Shrimp 67g Gold Plated Spring 5 Pins : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003070659190.html

e) Zeal Tealios V2 Linear Switches Mechanical keyboard custom switch GATERON production Pcb mount 67g 5pin:  --> per switch more costlier https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001812457835.html

f) Outemu silent switches (Silent Tactile TOM): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004170798769.html

g) Outemu lubed switches: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004660596485.html

2iii) Misc websites

ai) Kailh Deep Sea Silent Box Switch (brown option): https://www.keychron.com/products/kailh-deep-sea-silent-box-switch

aii) Kailh's official website: https://www.kailh.net/products/kailh-deep-sea-silent-pro-box-switch-set

b) Kailh Deep Sea Silent Linear Lubricated Switches (Mecha SG): https://mecha.store/collections/linear-switches/products/kailh-deep-sea-silent-linear-lubricated-switches

c) Durock Shrimp Silent Tactile Lubricated Switches (Mecha SG): https://mecha.store/products/durock-shrimp-silent-tactile-lubricated-switches

d) Review of Outemu Silent Cream yellow switches : https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/z8nch7/outemu_silent_cream_yellow_minireview/

e) Listing of various switches with sorting function: https://keybumps.com/switch-list.html