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Unfortunately the hype around mechanical keyboards is mostly around clicky and tactile keys, to the point that there's almost a stigma around linear or silent optical switches, for example. Further, it's not just the switches that make the noise, your key caps and case also contribute to an extent.

Of course, but there are various options out there. For instance, Razer Huntsman Elite is loud enough to wake the dead, whereas Razer Huntsman V2 (linear) is whisper quiet - complete opposite.

Personally I prefer mechanical keyboards and other gaming gear not because of flashy LEDs and other fads, but because of the durability, build quality and features. Seemingly little things like volume wheel on the keyboard or tilt wheel on the mouse, can ad a lot to comfort of use.

I was not aware that mechanical keyboards can also be quite. Never seen one. Thanks for educating me.

I also use linear key switches, although there is still some noise but its far quieter than blue clicky switches.

not sure how anyone retains their sanity using blues for more than 5 minutes