Just got these switches, trying out soldering when my soldering iron arrives for my VERY LOUD Kensington Slimblade trackball mouse. If I can hear the clicks in my headset while I'm on meetings, I'm sure everyone else can. Thanks for this video. It was very clear and to the point.
Thanks bro I was searching for those 2-pin micro switches and didn't knew if they would work. You were the first video showing they installed on a mouse mouse. They sound better than the stock ones. Thanks again.
Hii, i kind of curious, if you can replace 3 feet switch with 2 feet switch( the part where you solder the switch, I don't know the name), then what is the function of the third feet?
Aliexpress has loads of silent mouse switches, you can just search “silent switch mouse” and you should get what you want. If you have 3 solder points, you can use the top 2 for your silent switch.
Hey I think you showed the razer viper mini in your thumbnail (Which is the mouse I use), however the switch inside the razer viper mini is not soldered but more of locked in, can you advise how to change it? Or will it work with the same switch as shown in the vid?
the viper mini have hot-swappable mouse switches which i just found out yesterday, i think you should find some others video tearing down that mouse or watch others video
Hey nice video man very helpful. I'm trying to replace my G305 switches with these same switches and I just wanted to clarify that it does not matter which way I put the switch in? the G305 pcb has 3 holes and the switch has 2 tongs.
I doubt you still reply, but is there a way I can take off the case to my mouse that doesn't have a screw? I have a Lenovo corded mouse and It doesn't seem to have a way to screw off the case and idk how to take it off.
Some generic mice have just one shell permanently moulded closed. You can try prying it open where the wire goes into the mouse, or threading a thin card around openings to try and get any clips off. But other than that its pretty difficult without completely destroying the shell.
From my experience alone (take it with a grain of salt) I have yet to find a mouse that cannot be opened. Sometimes there will be plastic clips that hold them in place, gently pry them off because they are very fragile. Other than that, there's a lot of mice out there that have the screws hidden under the mouse feet. You can remove them by heating the mouse feet with a hair dryer and then gently removing them (using a pair of tweezers and lift them up from the bottom) and placing them on some silicone paper (the stuff that stickers come on) so that you can use them again. When you're done, just take the mouse feet and place them back there they belong.
I'm not exactly sure as to the specifics of what you're doing. What makes them quiet? Is this just a simple swapout with premade switches that ARE quiet??
Like your video. I have some question btw. I have a silent mouse now, and the PCB has only 2 holes for each switch. I want to replace it with a better performing switch which has 3 legs. I cut out the third leg and soldered it to the board. This is the exact opposite of what you did in this video. It is working, but I'm not sure it is OK for the mouse. Have you ever done something like this before?
Yes we can change it to two pins as long as you follow the placement as described in the video. The third pin in traditional switches only serve as a ground pin and is not needed.
unfortunately no, however the viper mini's switches are pretty quiet already. Razer's optical switches are hotswappable (no de soldering required), however you can only replace the optical switches with the same type of switch.
Is the mouse you used a razer viper mini? If yes, is it possible to replace it with mechanical switches when it comes with optical switches? Is it possible to replace razer viper mini switches?
Unfortunately not, I used a normal mouse with mechanical switches. Razer has designed its own switches so it won’t be hotswappable with any other switch except theirs.
@@user-og5lo I’m not sure but you can go to Aliexpress to see. It is very easy to replace the viper’s switches as no soldering is required. Just pop the switch out and pop the new one in. Optical switches are very unlikely to fail, so Razer probably won’t replace the switches.
@@andresgizmos1271 Oh. Thank you so much for the info! I found some switches called razer optical v2 on ebay. im not sure which ones the viper mini uses . do you have any idea if those will be compatible with the viper mini or what switches it uses?
Yes, any mouse that uses standard switches including the omrons inside Logitech. Just be careful with razer mice because some of them use optical switches, which cannot be replaced with a normal switch like these ones
They do have a tactile bump, but don’t expect mechanical switch levels of clickiness, after all it’s supposed to reduce as much noise as possible without button feeling too mushy.
@@andresgizmos1271 if we make the mush scale 1 to 10 where 1 is a greasy tissue. where is kailh silent and where are the generic chinese-made omrons on this?
@@sabergoli3518 the kailhs are about a 3 compared to a 7 on the omrons, although I wouldn’t say the kailhs are greasy, they are just mushy, although there’s little to no pre travel or post travel. IDK it’s kinda hard to explain. If you care about mushiness, I would suggest you have one silent office mouse for work, and then a seperate clicky mouse for other things eg gaming.
@@andresgizmos1271 thank you. you are fantastic. you're bringing so much value. thank you so much for the vid and your help. did you get posted on mousereview reddit yet?
How long did it take you to desolder each switch? I am working on a mouse, and I think I ruined it by having the soldering iron too hot, and stay close for too long, while trying to desolder.
It took me about 10-30 seconds for each switch. Not that long because if you do it right it should come off easily. It is really recommended you practice a bit with dead electronics first if your starting out. It will get way easier if you have the patience to do some trial desoldering (had a whole day just for this lol). Also, thicker desoldering braids really come in handy as they can suck up more solder without damaging the components as much. I did scratch my pcb a bit, but it still worked. If the pcb was burnt, then the traces might have melted/disconnected.
@@andresgizmos1271 Is that last sentence a potential explanation as to what may have happened to my situation? Besides solder, and soldering iron, what are the list of tools you recommend? I'll see about buying them on amazon.
@@callmeLilSparky the last sentence was an explanation as to what might’ve happened. Sorry for being confusing. I recommend some handy-hands (the claw and magnifier thing used to hold the pcb, cables etc), some desoldering braid (I used 2mm thickness) OR you can use a desoldering pump, some broken electronics to practice on if your a beginner (optional but recommended). You can also have a mask, safety glasses and gloves to protect you from the dangerous solder. Also recommended you do soldering in a room with a fan and the window open.
@@callmeLilSparky also look online for those silent switches. There are other brands available besides kailh, but I personally don’t have any experience on them
@@andresgizmos1271 Alright, thanks for all these suggestions. They all are worth looking into. I am at a loss though as to what other silent switches there are for mice, other than Kailh. If you have any ideas, they would be appreciated.
Try and look below any stickers you have on your mouse. Manufacturers regularly hide it under mouse feet or warranty stickers. If it still doesn’t have any screws, then i assume it will be held down by clips. Just get a credit card to pry it open
@@silvermoonlight9879 ok I had a look. First check under the “buffalo” black sticker (peel it off if you have to). If the screws aren’t there, then check the five mouse feet (Screws most likely in the corner mouse feet). Also take the battery cover off when your opening the mouse to make sure it isn’t holding anything in place.
@@silvermoonlight9879 also the side scroll buttons might affect this mod because I’m not very sure how it works. If the side scroll buttons are seperate from the mouse click then it’s ok
After checking more I think the noise is from the plastic bending noise more than the clicking itself since the noise is from left click and the right click is nearly silent, and when I don’t completely let go the left click and click again it is also nearly silent
......lay off the caffeine brother your hands are shaking more than a rock tumbler XD XD Seriously though thank you for the information, I clicked your video first and this cave me exactly what I needed to know
It’s pretty hard to actually break a mouse to the point where it’s irreparable. If you broke the cable< it can be easily replaced, and if you broke the switches, replacements can be soldered back on.
Asians can now game without their parents knowing thanks to this man
SNeAk 101
as an Asian I can relate.
bro how did u know
exactly my situation.
shut up
Finally i can play when my parents sleep at night LOL
Same idea bro.. :)))
I play at night and 1-3 am hahaha
Same case here
ye i need to butterfly click when my parents are sleeping or ill lose at minecraft boxing lol
...play with myself
Just got these switches, trying out soldering when my soldering iron arrives for my VERY LOUD Kensington Slimblade trackball mouse. If I can hear the clicks in my headset while I'm on meetings, I'm sure everyone else can.
Thanks for this video. It was very clear and to the point.
Your welcome!
Thanks bro
I was searching for those 2-pin micro switches and didn't knew if they would work. You were the first video showing they installed on a mouse mouse. They sound better than the stock ones. Thanks again.
No problem, glad I could help
Link? Where u buy this switch
He‘s a Zephyrus User! One of us, one of us
TIMESTAMPS enjoy!
0:00: Intro
0:45: Dissasembly
2:18: Tools and Materials
4:55: Desoldering
6:20: Resoldering
9:00: Reassembly
10:26: Sound Test
Thanks :D
I have zero equipment. Is there any other easy way to do it?
Hii, i kind of curious, if you can replace 3 feet switch with 2 feet switch( the part where you solder the switch, I don't know the name), then what is the function of the third feet?
Probably an extra grounding pin or a dummy pin that’s just not needed
@@andresgizmos1271 okay, thanks mate
Do you know how to make the slient mouse have clicking sound iam use inphic pw1 and it have no sound i want it have sound :(
Hi! I have a Logitech MX vertical, and the click have 3 solder points, can I use one of two? Could be possible to find one silent click with 3 points?
Aliexpress has loads of silent mouse switches, you can just search “silent switch mouse” and you should get what you want. If you have 3 solder points, you can use the top 2 for your silent switch.
@@andresgizmos1271 same question here too...top 2 mean which one?
@@alanlun4087 the top two from the front of the PCB
Did you end up modifying your MX vertical? I'm seriously considering it. Wondering if you ran into any problems?
How to make the scroll wheel silent?
Does the 2pins switches works on any mouse with 3pins?
Bro do u know a good micro switch for the side buttons, i need it for my razer mamba wireless 2018
Hey I think you showed the razer viper mini in your thumbnail (Which is the mouse I use), however the switch inside the razer viper mini is not soldered but more of locked in, can you advise how to change it? Or will it work with the same switch as shown in the vid?
the viper mini have hot-swappable mouse switches which i just found out yesterday, i think you should find some others video tearing down that mouse or watch others video
Hey nice video man very helpful. I'm trying to replace my G305 switches with these same switches and I just wanted to clarify that it does not matter which way I put the switch in? the G305 pcb has 3 holes and the switch has 2 tongs.
Doesn’t matter, as long as you fit the switch into the top 2 holes
I doubt you still reply, but is there a way I can take off the case to my mouse that doesn't have a screw? I have a Lenovo corded mouse and It doesn't seem to have a way to screw off the case and idk how to take it off.
Some generic mice have just one shell permanently moulded closed. You can try prying it open where the wire goes into the mouse, or threading a thin card around openings to try and get any clips off. But other than that its pretty difficult without completely destroying the shell.
From my experience alone (take it with a grain of salt) I have yet to find a mouse that cannot be opened. Sometimes there will be plastic clips that hold them in place, gently pry them off because they are very fragile.
Other than that, there's a lot of mice out there that have the screws hidden under the mouse feet. You can remove them by heating the mouse feet with a hair dryer and then gently removing them (using a pair of tweezers and lift them up from the bottom) and placing them on some silicone paper (the stuff that stickers come on) so that you can use them again. When you're done, just take the mouse feet and place them back there they belong.
I'm not exactly sure as to the specifics of what you're doing. What makes them quiet? Is this just a simple swapout with premade switches that ARE quiet??
Yes exactly what you said in the last sentence
Like your video. I have some question btw. I have a silent mouse now, and the PCB has only 2 holes for each switch. I want to replace it with a better performing switch which has 3 legs. I cut out the third leg and soldered it to the board. This is the exact opposite of what you did in this video. It is working, but I'm not sure it is OK for the mouse. Have you ever done something like this before?
Where can I buy those switches?
I bought them from Aliexpress. Just search up kailh silent mouse switch
@@andresgizmos1271 ty
So what's this micro chip's name?
wait. we can change 3 pins switch mouse to 2 pins? is that still working on any mouse in the world or just certain of it
Yes we can change it to two pins as long as you follow the placement as described in the video. The third pin in traditional switches only serve as a ground pin and is not needed.
Hey! nice video. Thank you for uploading
Hey there, nice vid, i just heard about this (coming from keyboards), do you know if that would work on a recent Corsair mouse (Darkcore Wireless) ?
It should work if the mouse can be opened up and it has traditional mechanical switches
Can you do this with the viper mini since it has optical switches?
unfortunately no, however the viper mini's switches are pretty quiet already. Razer's optical switches are hotswappable (no de soldering required), however you can only replace the optical switches with the same type of switch.
Wrap a piece of wire around the pins of the buttons and cover the whole thing in lots of solder to pull them out easier.
Quick intro about the equipment you need would be greeeeeeeat
Is the mouse you used a razer viper mini? If yes, is it possible to replace it with mechanical switches when it comes with optical switches? Is it possible to replace razer viper mini switches?
Unfortunately not, I used a normal mouse with mechanical switches. Razer has designed its own switches so it won’t be hotswappable with any other switch except theirs.
@@andresgizmos1271 so is it possible to buy razer switches? Or if i ship it to them would they replace it with new switches after the warranty period?
@@user-og5lo I’m not sure but you can go to Aliexpress to see. It is very easy to replace the viper’s switches as no soldering is required. Just pop the switch out and pop the new one in. Optical switches are very unlikely to fail, so Razer probably won’t replace the switches.
@@andresgizmos1271 Oh. Thank you so much for the info! I found some switches called razer optical v2 on ebay. im not sure which ones the viper mini uses . do you have any idea if those will be compatible with the viper mini or what switches it uses?
@@user-og5lo yes they should work fine as long as you double check that they aren’t keyboard switches (should have a purple colour strip visible).
will this work with high end mice, like a deathadder or logitech hero ?
Yes, any mouse that uses standard switches including the omrons inside Logitech. Just be careful with razer mice because some of them use optical switches, which cannot be replaced with a normal switch like these ones
@@andresgizmos1271 much thanks
I mouse has no screws what now
ebic, are these linear or do they have a noticable tactile event?
They do have a tactile bump, but don’t expect mechanical switch levels of clickiness, after all it’s supposed to reduce as much noise as possible without button feeling too mushy.
@@andresgizmos1271 if we make the mush scale 1 to 10 where 1 is a greasy tissue. where is kailh silent and where are the generic chinese-made omrons on this?
@@sabergoli3518 the kailhs are about a 3 compared to a 7 on the omrons, although I wouldn’t say the kailhs are greasy, they are just mushy, although there’s little to no pre travel or post travel. IDK it’s kinda hard to explain. If you care about mushiness, I would suggest you have one silent office mouse for work, and then a seperate clicky mouse for other things eg gaming.
@@andresgizmos1271 thank you. you are fantastic. you're bringing so much value. thank you so much for the vid and your help. did you get posted on mousereview reddit yet?
@@sabergoli3518 thanks for the kind words!
Cool upload ..
How long did it take you to desolder each switch? I am working on a mouse, and I think I ruined it by having the soldering iron too hot, and stay close for too long, while trying to desolder.
It took me about 10-30 seconds for each switch. Not that long because if you do it right it should come off easily. It is really recommended you practice a bit with dead electronics first if your starting out. It will get way easier if you have the patience to do some trial desoldering (had a whole day just for this lol). Also, thicker desoldering braids really come in handy as they can suck up more solder without damaging the components as much. I did scratch my pcb a bit, but it still worked. If the pcb was burnt, then the traces might have melted/disconnected.
@@andresgizmos1271 Is that last sentence a potential explanation as to what may have happened to my situation? Besides solder, and soldering iron, what are the list of tools you recommend? I'll see about buying them on amazon.
@@callmeLilSparky the last sentence was an explanation as to what might’ve happened. Sorry for being confusing. I recommend some handy-hands (the claw and magnifier thing used to hold the pcb, cables etc), some desoldering braid (I used 2mm thickness) OR you can use a desoldering pump, some broken electronics to practice on if your a beginner (optional but recommended). You can also have a mask, safety glasses and gloves to protect you from the dangerous solder. Also recommended you do soldering in a room with a fan and the window open.
@@callmeLilSparky also look online for those silent switches. There are other brands available besides kailh, but I personally don’t have any experience on them
@@andresgizmos1271 Alright, thanks for all these suggestions. They all are worth looking into. I am at a loss though as to what other silent switches there are for mice, other than Kailh. If you have any ideas, they would be appreciated.
I wish Razer would bring out a silent Deathadder. The noisy V2 optical switches are really an immersion killer in games :-/
Holy shit andre you got some views
thanks and yea, its suprising. My Loopy Genshin channel has even more lol
God damn bro finally i can play video games without waking up my sisters
my mouse does not have a screw
Try and look below any stickers you have on your mouse. Manufacturers regularly hide it under mouse feet or warranty stickers. If it still doesn’t have any screws, then i assume it will be held down by clips. Just get a credit card to pry it open
I’m a bit scared to do anything before I am sure, my mouse is an iBuffalo bsmbb27s series
@@silvermoonlight9879 ok I had a look. First check under the “buffalo” black sticker (peel it off if you have to). If the screws aren’t there, then check the five mouse feet (Screws most likely in the corner mouse feet). Also take the battery cover off when your opening the mouse to make sure it isn’t holding anything in place.
@@silvermoonlight9879 also the side scroll buttons might affect this mod because I’m not very sure how it works. If the side scroll buttons are seperate from the mouse click then it’s ok
After checking more I think the noise is from the plastic bending noise more than the clicking itself since the noise is from left click and the right click is nearly silent, and when I don’t completely let go the left click and click again it is also nearly silent
honestly i've always found it stupid how almost every mouse is clicky
Nice vid thanks
8:10 excess* solder, great video. I want to silent switch mod my g305!
Yooo lets go
so viper mini just click beat
Yup, I came for the same. I feel cheated.
Nice
: you quiet good at soldering..
meanwhile me holding solder: *tremor..
......lay off the caffeine brother your hands are shaking more than a rock tumbler XD XD
Seriously though thank you for the information, I clicked your video first and this cave me exactly what I needed to know
i actually like the mouse click. i have silent mouse hate them.
Too bad I don't do soldering
my sisters mouse is completely silent
finally i can play arsenal at 3am
damn u got an intro now
yea boissss ive had an intro for a while now
the mouse is so good now i can spam buttons without waking up hell
@@andresgizmos1271 meanwhile my blue switch keyboard
just me or is that a fucking massive soldering iron?
Some parts of this video were recorded with fisheye wide angle lens, so some objects might look bigger than actual. LOL
You must change your solder iron immediately, because this one is full SHIT.
I broke my mouse :)
It’s pretty hard to actually break a mouse to the point where it’s irreparable. If you broke the cable< it can be easily replaced, and if you broke the switches, replacements can be soldered back on.
just buy a new mouse. EZ
buy omron switches, not the chinese crap, much longer life
Most Omron models are made in China lol.