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Keyboard Chatter (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 month ago by HumanDent@lemmy.zip to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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I've had the same keyboard chatter issue with two different keyboards from two different brands. I know the issue is with the keyboards because it persists between different computers.

Am I just unlucky with the hardware I got? I don't want to invest even more money into a third mechanical keyboard if the issue is really that common.

Anyone have tips for dealing with keyboard chatter? Can I clean the switches or something? I don't have a switch removal tool.

The current mechanical keyboard I have is a Corsair K70 RGB Core that's just sitting in my closet.

I've tried software solutions to mitigate the chatter, but it's kind of clunky and doesn't run until after I login once.

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[–] riskable@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's a common problem with electromechanical switches. Especially if you have salty, sweaty hands.

The solution is to get a keyboard that uses contactless switches like hall effect, TMR, optical, etc.

I designed and built my own hall effect keyboard (and custom 3D printed Void Switches) from scratch because I was having to replace my keyboard once every 18 months or so because of the exact problem you describe 🤷

[–] HumanDent@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Ty for the feedback! I'll need to look into those other switches.

I had a Logitech Orion which I though was optical, but that brand has been garbage forever, so who knows.