Neo Cloud Silent Tactile Switches

The Neo Cloud Silent Tactile is a quiet tactile switch designed for office environments and users who want tactile feedback without loud noise. It suits typists and professionals needing a muted typing experience with noticeable bump feedback. Its silent design reduces sound on keypress, making it less disruptive in shared spaces.

Feel & Sound

• Delivers tactile feedback with a defined bump, helping users confirm key activation without bottoming out.
• Silent design minimizes noise from both the tactile bump and bottom-out, reducing typing sound significantly.
• Sound profile is soft and muted, avoiding sharp clicks or thocky sounds common in some tactile switches.

Actuation Characteristics

• Requires moderate force to actuate, balancing responsiveness and preventing accidental keypresses.
• Pre-travel distance allows early tactile feedback at 2.0mm, supporting precise typing.
• Total travel of 3.5mm provides a standard keypress depth familiar to most users.
• Bottom-out force is higher than actuation force, giving a firm end to each keystroke.

Build Quality

• Top housing made of polycarbonate (PC) and bottom housing of nylon (PA66) contribute to durability and sound dampening.
• Stem constructed from POM reduces friction for smoother keypresses.
• Spring is a double-stage design, influencing the tactile bump and overall force curve.
• Factory lubed, which helps reduce initial scratchiness, a common issue where friction causes roughness.

Compatibility

• 5-pin design offers stable mounting on compatible PCBs and plates.
• Includes LED diffuser, supporting under-key lighting for RGB keyboards.

Trade-offs

• While factory lubed, additional lubing may be needed for users seeking ultra-smooth feel.
• Double-stage spring may produce a slightly more complex force curve, which some users might find less linear.
• Unknown how it performs in fast-paced gaming due to tactile bump and silent design prioritizing quiet typing.