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What are some good silent switches for the 80HE?

I'm very new to keyboard modding and planning to get a Wooting 80HE + KBDfans GT-80 and MK Black on Grey PBT keycaps. The only thing I have not settled on is the switches. I know I want silent switches, but I do not know which ones to get. I have heard samples of the following switches:

  1. Off Studio X TNT Six Realms Silent
  2. Outemu Peach Silent
  3. XVX Whisper HE/EC
  4. Haimu Silent HE
  5. Gamakay Phoenix V3 Magnetic Silent

The best-sounding ones for me were the Outemu Peach Silent and the XVX Whisper HE/EC. Also, they are the only ones I can really get in the EU from a reliable seller. So my question is: do you know any other good silent switches, or are the five I mentioned above the only ones?

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u/Ok-Material6957 — 1 day ago
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I am currently looking for a custom keyboard / a replacement for my now somewhat older ROCCAT Vulcan 120 AIMO(shown in the image) with Hall effect/TMR. It features an ISO-DE full-size layout (with German legends) and isn't overly "gamified" or excessively RGB-focused, as I use the keyboard for both gaming and work.

Furthermore, it is very important to me that the material quality is high so that I can use it for many years to come. Since it is very difficult to find a full-size keyboard that meets all of these criteria, I am currently considering buying a Wooting 80HE or a Wooting Two HE. The problem with the Wooting Two HE is that it is made entirely of ABS plastic. I have also heard that Wooting keyboards are generally built with a less sturdy material compared to other non-Hall effect/TMR keyboards (don't get me wrong, Wooting uses very high-quality plastic, but I prefer a metal case) and that you are paying more for the software than the hardware.

Another very important factor for me is that the keyboard has good software. This is also the main reason I didn't keep the Keychron K10HE, as they usually have a lot of bugs or the Web-GUI doesn't work properly (at least, those were the reasons I returned it).

Therefore, my current idea is to get a Wooting 80HE + a custom case + MK Black on Grey PBT keycaps + Gateron Magnetic Jade or Jade Pro switches. However, I have run into the dilemma of not being able to find a suitable external numpad that is actually in stock. Since my old keyboard has a numpad and I use it daily for Excel and other programs, having one is almost a must for me.

Do you have any recommendations for external numpads and custom cases for the Wooting 80HE? I am also open to suggestions if there are other similar keyboards available.

u/Ok-Material6957 — 21 days ago