Anyone else hate clicky mice

[u/Due-Illustrator6245]

Finding a left handed or ambidextrous mouse is already near impossible, let alone one with silent clicks. I have no choice but to swap the switches myself.

[u/Torpors]

I respect the dedication but do headphones not work enough?

[u/Atlesi_Feyst → u/Torpors]

Inb4 op doesn't like the new switches

Personally I hate anything soft, I need that tactile feedback.

[u/SendYourBoobiesPls → u/Atlesi_Feyst]

Personally I hate anything soft

Hehe same

[u/Veighnerg → u/Atlesi_Feyst]

Something can still be tactile but quiet.

[u/Due-Illustrator6245 → u/Atlesi_Feyst]

there's still feedback, it's just more of a low "thock" than a high "click".

[u/Due-Illustrator6245 → u/Torpors]

I don't wear headphones while i'm just browsing

[u/theganjaoutlaw]

[u/Various-Salt-7738]

I actually enjoy a reasonable click

But I've replaced the switches on mouses plenty because I can always go desolder a switch from my mouse graveyard

One time the new switch didn't quite fit the shell so I had to use my modeling tools to slowly shape the plastic post that actuates the switch-- I got to dial in exactly when the mouse clicked, it was like a custom click setup

[u/MarshallB94 → u/Various-Salt-7738]

I also love a good click which is why I own a mechanical keyboard my mouse has a nice satisfying click. However my wife hates both sounds so I have been banished to the room farthest from the living room.

[u/Various-Salt-7738 → u/MarshallB94]

Have you tried getting a mechanical keyboard for her? I accidentally got my wife into mechanical keyboards when she bought a cute key cap set thinking it was a full keyboard

Now we both furiously click into the night

I should actually probably learn to type more gently-- I probably annoy people at work now that I'm thinking about it

[u/MarshallB94 → u/Various-Salt-7738]

I hadn’t considered that… sounds like a solid plan and worst case scenario I would have two mechanical keyboards!

[u/shirillz731]

I’ve been wanting to do this, what switches did you use?

[u/Due-Illustrator6245 → u/shirillz731]

HUANO mute micro switch

[u/mexaplex]

Been using a silent click gaming mouse for years. Love it. Was something cheap and generic from Amazon but its the best mouse I've ever owned. Cabled though, but I prefer that.

I'm the opposite for keyboards though. Mechanical all the way

[u/Due-Illustrator6245 → u/mexaplex]

My keyboard is mechanical too but still pretty quiet

[u/Aurtzie]

While I don’t hate clicky mice switches, there have been some times I’ve wished I had a silent but tactile feeling mouse. Wanting to keep noise down out of consideration for others is one example.

[u/YaboiFaeles]

Woah! You can make the clicking silent!! How? Im totally with you, I hate the noise

[u/Due-Illustrator6245 → u/YaboiFaeles]

All you need is a soldering iron and replacement switches. Heat up the solder on the under side of the board until it liquifies and the switch comes out.

It's not too difficult but solder cools and re-solidifies almost instantly and there's a high risk of damaging your board, so I'd practice with some junk electronics first

[u/JaceBearelen]

I hate how loud most mice are. I usually pop open the switch housing and give the “spring” a slight bend. It reduces the actuation force and makes them quieter. You can make them essentially silent if you can live with hair triggers.

[u/dj3hac]

Mouse doctor over here

[u/tht1guy63]

Mouse is the one thing i like clicky. Now people who wabt click controllers boggle my mind

[u/PintekS]

I hate desoldering and installing custom switches but hats off to ya for making it your own!

But meanwhile me wanting switches that feel like I'm hitting activation buttons for the weapons on a massive war machine with solid thunks and very clear tactile feedback....

I'm also not jazzed about lightweight mice I was the nut job with the maximum weight in my logitech g5

[u/Due-Illustrator6245 → u/PintekS]

Seems many people think quiet means little to no tactile feel. These switches feel just about the same, just a little bit less resistance and much less noise