Overview
Our list of the top silent switches of 2024:
| Silent Linear | Akko Fairy |
| Silent Tactile | Akko Penguin |
| Newest Silent Switch | TTC Frozen |
| Most Popular Silent Switch | Outemu Cream Yellow |
Product Details
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| Name | Akko Fairy Silent |
| Switch Type | Linear |
| Top Housing Material | PA |
| Bottom Housing Material | PA |
| Stem Material | POM |
| Operating Force | 50gf ± 5gf |
| Mount | 5 pin |
| Pre Travel | 2.0±0.3mm |
| Total Travel | 3.3mm |
| Factory Lubed | Yes |
The Akko Fairy is another great budget choice for a silent switch priced at $0.31 per switch. It fits in-between the Outemu Cream Yellow and the Boba U4 in terms on its silencing mechanics and its overall feel and sound.
Switch Feel
The Akko Fairy has a soft and quiet typing experience. It feels very smooth and clean to type on with its factory lube. The Akko Fairy uses silicone on the rails of the stems for its silencing mechanism, which provides a soft typing feel. The Akko Fairy could also provide a more responsive typing experience with its short travel distance and a relatively light spring weight.
In its stock form, the Akko Fairy is similar to the Akko Penguin in terms of smoothness, and slightly scratchier than the Boba U4.
Switch Sound
The nylon housing of the Akko Fairy creates a muted but full sound signature that leans towards a lower pitched tone. Overall, it provides a clean silent sound with very minor scratchiness.
The Akko Fairy has a similar volume to the Outemu Cream Yellow and slightly more muted compared to a Boba U4. As a silent switch, the Akko Fairy is a competitive choice especially given its friendly price point. The Akko Fairy is a great option for office work or public settings where you might be more conscious about the typing volume.
Here is a sound test of the Akko Fairy:
Product Details
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| Name | Akko Penguin |
| Switch Type | Tactile |
| Top Housing Material | PA |
| Bottom Housing Material | PA |
| Stem Material | POM |
| Operating Force | 50 ± 5gf |
| Bottom Force | 65gf |
| Mount | 5 pin |
| Pre Travel | 2.0±0.3mm |
| Total Travel | 3.3mm |
| Factory Lubed | Yes |
Switch Feel
The Akko Penguin has a sharp "P" shaped tactile bump that feels similar to the tactile bump of a Invyr Holy Panda or Boba U4T. The tactility feels very snappy while the bottom out feels soft and comfortable. The Akko Penguin uses the same silencing mechanism as the Akko Fairy with the silicone on the stem rails. Although they do not feel as mushy for a silent switch because of the responsive tactility.
The Akko Penguin has smooth typing experience with their factory lube in stock form. They also have very minimal stem wobble which provides a clean and crisp feeling silent tactile switch.
Switch Sound
The Akko Penguin is comparable to the Outemu Cream Yellow silent switch in terms of sound. They're silent due to the silicone dampening mechanism, but because of the sharp "P" shaped tactile bump, there is a quiet feedback when actuating the switch. The Akko Penguin has a little bit of scratchiness straight out of the box that can be remedied with hand lubrication.
Here is a sound test of the Akko Penguin:
Product Details
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| Name | TTC Silent Frozen V2 |
| Switch Type | Linear |
| Top Housing Material | PC |
| Bottom Housing Material | PC |
| Stem Material | POM |
| Actuation Force | 39g |
| Bottom Out Force | 43g |
| Mount | 5 pin |
| Pre Travel | 2.0mm |
| Total Travel | 3.5mm |
| Factory Lubed | Yes |
Switch Feel
TTC Silent Frozen V2 in stock form feels smooth with very little stem wobble, possibly due to its tight housing tolerances and dustproof stem.
Switch Sound
The TTC Silent Frozen V2 is very quiet due to the way it's designed. It has a dampening pad inside the hole where the pole would bottom out and a silicone ring on the stem that creates a quiet top out. The TTC Silent Frozen V2 does its job as a silent switch, however, it has a slight scratch noise when the keypress is off-center but it is not audibly noticeable during normal typing sessions.
Here is a sound test of the TTC Silent Frozen V2:
Product Details
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| Name | Outemu Cream Yellow |
| Switch Type | Linear |
| Top Housing Material | Nylon |
| Bottom Housing Material | Nylon |
| Stem Material | POM |
| Actuation Force | 45g |
| Bottom Out Force | 60g |
| Mount | 5 pin |
| Pre Travel | 2.0mm |
| Total Travel | 3.3mm |
| Factory Lubed | Yes |
Switch Feel
Despite the silent dampening, the Outemu Cream Yellow retains the tactile feedback which allows users to feel each keystroke without disturbing those around them. The Outemu Cream Yellow has a tactile bump at the top of the keypress and has a similar crispness as the Boba switches. The Outemu Cream Yellow offers a smooth and satisfying typing feel without sacrificing the tactility for quietness, which makes them an ideal choice for shared spaces.
Switch Sound
The Outemu Cream Yellow Silent Tactile Switch offers a respectably quiet typing experience. True to its name, the Outemu Cream Yellow creates a "creamy" silent typing sound.
Here is a sound test of the Outemu Cream Yellow:
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