The OP is suggesting that they do not need “thock” because they’re using the keyboard in an office space where coworkers might be bothered by a noisy keyboard. Since Browns aren’t typically known for being thocky, and also due to their easily adaptable features (light-ish weight, very light tactility), they can be a great option not only for working around other people, but also for people who maybe don’t care about high-spec builds or sought-after sound profiles.

I can't imagine working with 40 keys

I thought the same. Then I ended spending $1500 on a single keyboard. RIP

nice

This picture says something to me…“Chase is on the case” is what it’s saying I’m pretty sure.

Nice looking board though, I keep wanting to try one of these but I’m still not sure what to think of them.

I thock at work.

don't @ me

Yeah dude, when I first got them I was surprised at how truly silent they are, and I’m a big fan of how heavily tactile they are. I recently picked up some Designer Studio White Jades since everyone I saw mention them said they were possibly the heaviest tactiles on the market, but honestly now that I have them I’d say the Shrimps almost beat them out for how strong/heavy they feel (although that could partially be due to the Shrimps having a long bump across the whole keystroke compared to the short/sharp bump of the White Jades). I thoroughly enjoy the White Jades for their sharp snappiness which is what I was really looking for this time around, but I’m glad I have the Shrimps around for a different kind of heavy tactile stroke.

If only Clickiez weren’t so stupid fuckin expensive, because I’ve also seen those mentioned as a possible candidate for being the heaviest tactile on the market when set up as tactiles. I’m just not willing to pay $1.50/switch, and even less so when I’d have to crack them open myself to actually set up the tactile configuration. Too much to ask for for keyboard switches lol.

I have a Ducky 3 with silent red switches and it’s quieter than the work keyboards.

You should all join the company I work for, in the local office I can use my HHKB (Professional Classic, no lube, no mods) without any worries and sometimes there are far noisier keyboards around x'D

Thock doesn't means loud though, to me it's a separate thing. Depending on what plate and case you are browns can make noise, clacky I'd say but as i said it's plate material / case mount and case dependent.

Silent Alpacas, Boba U4s, or Bobagums are all ya need to look at!

I use a Unicomp PC-122 at my office. My keyboard has KACHUNK. At home I use Cherry MX Blues.

Scissor switch keyboards are the best for me

Thanks for the detailed answer! I actually made the switch from membrane keyboards cuz I'm too a violent typist that my colleagues felt disturbed even when I was on a membrane keyboard. After switching to the Haimus I've been so amused to see every membrane keyboard user nearby (mostly Mac laptop users) being way louder than me ;)

I'm looking to try more silent keycaps and switches, both tactile and linear. Interesting to see how the dampeners made such a difference to your TTCs. I should try those when I have the chance!

For now, besides switching to PBT keycaps, I'm thinking of putting O-rings on the Heartbeats when I can get my hands on some. They are already really quiet and probably won't benefit from the extra dampening on the downstroke, but I'm just curious how much quieter they can be without lubing them (I hate lubing).

Beautiful! There's something about an HHKB that always draws my attention. Where did you get the coloured keycaps from? One day I'll get an HHKB too.

How did you like your Filco? I have a new-ish Filco Mini-La-R with Silent Reds that I got for work that I absolutely love (especially the FN keys on each side of the keyboard, which makes left-handed arrow keys usable whilst I use the mouse with my right hand, which makes my life easier at work). I didn't know about Filco until I got this and I'm VERY impressed with the build quality and feel.

I felt like I was using a membrane keeb and decided making my co workers suffer was acceptable

I have cherry mx blues and I don't give a fuck

Good sir, I would also like to add a skyloong glacier switches that utilizes same deaign

Typing thousands of words daily on Kailh BOX Navies. COME AT ME.

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Oh yes, absolutely. I'm a beginner too.

Topre is the best for work. Typing (not gaming) and sound are ideal for it.

I looked into a bunch of the "more efficient" layouts, during the design phase for my boards.
I ultimately chose to keep my layouts as close to standard QWERTY as possible because I use other people's computers/keyboards quite frequently, and didn't want to deal with all the muscle memory issues switching layouts would create.

I think I would do really well with one of the more efficient layouts, if I were able to use it exclusively.
I can't do that though, and switching back and forth tanks my efficiency on both layouts.

Swapping layouts like that requires me to be constantly thinking about typing, which interferes with my ability to type while thinking, if that makes sense to you.

This is the way

You’re mistaken. Those space bars are clearly the right way up. The others are the upside down ones.