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Foaming a Keychron Q6 (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by root@lemmy.world to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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I'm going to be adding foam to my keyboard for the first time, and ordered some 3mm foam. From what I've read, that shouldnt be too thick for the back of a Keychron Q6..

Anyone have first hand experience?

Also, I'm going to be adding a PC plate as well. Both the plate and the foam should make some significant changes to the sound, but not the feel, is that right? Going for deep thock

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[–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

All I know is: the tape mod helps a lot!

[–] root@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Taping the switches, not the board, right? I've seen people use masking tape on the bottom of their cases, so just double checking

[–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Like they do at minute 7: https://youtu.be/bcjLGKjkwyY

[–] root@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Got it! Ty

[–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

I also did the ting ting mod from the beginning of the video with the tape from the tape mod but double layered. Don't know whether it was nessacary.

[–] CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Does it make it quieter, only sound deeper, or both?

[–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

I'd say deeper, not much quieter. That metallic 'ping' sound disappeared.

[–] CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Does it make it quieter, only sound deeper, or both?

[–] hannadryad@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm curious what foam you are getting? I have some tape waiting for my new Q4 when it arrives.

[–] root@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I got this one (still waiting for it to arrive). I went with 3mm

https://a.co/d/ft83uJ8

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