Nice. I recently got V1 Max and installed my preferred Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow switches from my older K2 V2. Originally I ordered with Gateron Jupiter Banana switches which I didn't like, think I am more in to linear. Now I have ordered TTC Frozen Silent V2 switches, which should arrive in a weeks time, and am hoping it will make my keyboard much more silent and enjoyable, not just for typing but also for gaming. As per mods I did the following: 1. Removed the original foam from the board and instead used 4mm Practik Base for vibration/sound dampening (orange) and 5mm STP Biplast sound insulator (black). Both are used in automotive and sound industries. 2. Added Poron switch pads 0.5mm on top of PET sheet 3. Tape mod with 2 layers 4. Added Poron 0.5mm pads under stabs and the stems, and re-lubricated the stabs as well (was thinking of changing them to Durock V2, like I did on my K2 V2, but these stocks look good) 5. Added O-rings between the bottom and the top case where screws go in. 6. Changed to Cherry PBT Double-Shot Dark Blue/Black keycaps set (usually comed with Xinmeng A66 keyboards) I'll have a Reddit post later on the mod, but for now you can see what I did with my K2 v2 here (www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1com73o/comment/l3gz8f2/?context=3). I am very much satisfied.
I haven't tried car soundproofing mats yet, I should look into that for a new build. Do you have a sound test for the before/after installing the Practik Base/STP Biplast? I actually used Poron switch pads too, but only for the spacebar. The rest of the board is already quiet enough that Poron pads probably wouldn't make that big of a difference (but honestly, the main reason why I didn't bother installing them was because it took me so long to install them the last time I used switch pads, which I did for an old Akko 5075B build 😂). When it comes to gaming, the TTC Frozen Silent V2 are honestly great too. Whenever I get switches, I stress test them out in Tekken and DJMax to see if they're gonna be fine with a lot of double-tapping, and they're honestly good enough. The 39g actuation force means I don't get fatigued at all even after long sessions. I still prefer using Akko CS Silver on my home board because I use it for Tekken, but for anyone else who isn't mainly playing fighting or rhythm games, the TTC Frozen Silents are a good quiet option for gaming because of their lightness, unlike some of the ones I used before like the Boba U4 and Durock Dolphin, which are pretty heavy (62g).
I am using outemu lime tactile silent switches, and they are completely silent in my keychron my v1 max. The only thing I do is lubing the stabilizer and put some foam under the space bar. ... After using silent switches for a month, I found it fucking boring, and I really never want to go back the that switches. Also, this is the last time I buy this "traymount" key board, it sounds boring with same switches compared with other cheap keyboards using gasket mount.
Enjoy the V1 Max! Definitely a solid board. Wish Keychron made more colors though, so that you can mix and match it with more keycap sets, but it is what it is 🤷♂
You'll be able to get the stab keys much more quiet if you do some more mods on them. My Q1 Pro had the same problem with silent switches, they were making sound after the switch was released.
The Holee mod could work... Most I've done with these stabs is just removed the stock lube and relubed them myself with 205g0. The only reason why I didn't Holee mod in the first place was because I screwed up several Holee mods before and was hesitant to fiddle with it anymore. 😅
This video is incredibly satisfying to watch! I love the attention to detail in your keyboard mods. I can't wait to see what you do next!
Thanks a lot! Looking forward to making more. 😌
Nice. I recently got V1 Max and installed my preferred Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow switches from my older K2 V2. Originally I ordered with Gateron Jupiter Banana switches which I didn't like, think I am more in to linear. Now I have ordered TTC Frozen Silent V2 switches, which should arrive in a weeks time, and am hoping it will make my keyboard much more silent and enjoyable, not just for typing but also for gaming.
As per mods I did the following:
1. Removed the original foam from the board and instead used 4mm Practik Base for vibration/sound dampening (orange) and 5mm STP Biplast sound insulator (black). Both are used in automotive and sound industries.
2. Added Poron switch pads 0.5mm on top of PET sheet
3. Tape mod with 2 layers
4. Added Poron 0.5mm pads under stabs and the stems, and re-lubricated the stabs as well (was thinking of changing them to Durock V2, like I did on my K2 V2, but these stocks look good)
5. Added O-rings between the bottom and the top case where screws go in.
6. Changed to Cherry PBT Double-Shot Dark Blue/Black keycaps set (usually comed with Xinmeng A66 keyboards)
I'll have a Reddit post later on the mod, but for now you can see what I did with my K2 v2 here (www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1com73o/comment/l3gz8f2/?context=3). I am very much satisfied.
I haven't tried car soundproofing mats yet, I should look into that for a new build. Do you have a sound test for the before/after installing the Practik Base/STP Biplast? I actually used Poron switch pads too, but only for the spacebar. The rest of the board is already quiet enough that Poron pads probably wouldn't make that big of a difference (but honestly, the main reason why I didn't bother installing them was because it took me so long to install them the last time I used switch pads, which I did for an old Akko 5075B build 😂).
When it comes to gaming, the TTC Frozen Silent V2 are honestly great too. Whenever I get switches, I stress test them out in Tekken and DJMax to see if they're gonna be fine with a lot of double-tapping, and they're honestly good enough. The 39g actuation force means I don't get fatigued at all even after long sessions. I still prefer using Akko CS Silver on my home board because I use it for Tekken, but for anyone else who isn't mainly playing fighting or rhythm games, the TTC Frozen Silents are a good quiet option for gaming because of their lightness, unlike some of the ones I used before like the Boba U4 and Durock Dolphin, which are pretty heavy (62g).
I am using outemu lime tactile silent switches, and they are completely silent in my keychron my v1 max.
The only thing I do is lubing the stabilizer and put some foam under the space bar.
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After using silent switches for a month, I found it fucking boring, and I really never want to go back the that switches.
Also, this is the last time I buy this "traymount" key board, it sounds boring with same switches compared with other cheap keyboards using gasket mount.
man I love the design of your's keyboard ❤ I'm about to buy same V1 Max but I don't like the keycaps so I probably will have to change them
Enjoy the V1 Max! Definitely a solid board. Wish Keychron made more colors though, so that you can mix and match it with more keycap sets, but it is what it is 🤷♂
You'll be able to get the stab keys much more quiet if you do some more mods on them. My Q1 Pro had the same problem with silent switches, they were making sound after the switch was released.
The Holee mod could work... Most I've done with these stabs is just removed the stock lube and relubed them myself with 205g0. The only reason why I didn't Holee mod in the first place was because I screwed up several Holee mods before and was hesitant to fiddle with it anymore. 😅