SUNRISE SWITCH UPDATE: There have been delays beyond our control. The first samples sent to us, did not meet our expectations, so further revisions have been ordered. This will likely push the availability date to the fall. We are moving as fast as we can, but the issue is the availability of Kailh engineers... they seem to be quite busy.
The Ambients are based on the original Kailh Choc V1 switch, but are a completely new design, having all their parts redesigned to accommodate the new components required to quieten the typical switch noise. Silicone bumpers have been strategically placed within the new design to buffer both the down and the up stroke of a keypress, all while not creating a mushy feeling while typing.
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Nocturnals are a step above of the regular undampened Kailh Choc switches. Silent, smooth, very light.
I switched out the Choc Pro Red on my voyager keyboard for the twilights and they're much quieter. I used to be a magic keyboard guy before my voyager, and the twilights feel and sound the most similar to a magic keyboard. Very happy with the purchase.
I just finished new build of my 3-row keyboard design using the 20g. These are truly amazing. Typing feels so smooth, and they are a dream to use for steno. And no more "David, your keyboard is so annoying" during in-person meetings.
[Review for the Nocturnal Silent Switches]
TLDR; If you're a fan of choc pinks / purpz (or any light switch), you will absolutely love these.
Compared to pinks, the nocturnals are:
- A tiny bit heavier
- Immensely quieter (calling them "silent" is more than marketing)
- Much smoother out of the box
Secondarily, the nocturnals feel much nicer to me when they bottom out.
All in all, they are absolutely worth the extra few cents per key and I couldn't recommend them more. My only regret is not having made a bigger order!
I went from reds, to red pros, to the twilights and I couldn't be happier! They're surprisingly quiet, and feel so, SO good to type on. These will be my go-to switches from now on. Thank you for putting this together!