Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
With a nylon top and PBT bottom, I was expecting a pretty balanced sound signature, but the Keebfront Coley switch is a CLACK MONSTER! If you're looking for the clackiest switch to wake up sleeping babies and piss off your significant others/bosses/normies with their membrane keyboards and flex your ultimate endgame build, preorder yours here! keebfront.com/product/coley-linear-switches (AFFILIATE LINK; use code MAKER for 5% off!)
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Check out Coleydotmp4's sound test with different keycap materials: youtube.com/watch?v=sIvnEhyOn2E
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:14 switch background/specs
00:53 stock sound test
01:15 stock experience discussion
01:28 stock sound signature
01:34 factory unlubed?
01:41 benefit to lubing
02:04 stock vs. modded comparisons
02:15 modded experience discussion
02:34 housing wobble
02:37 one issue
03:28 Switch comparisons: stock coley
03:32 bolsa supply zaku
03:35 geon black
03:38 KNC keys tofu
03:41 KNC ube crinkle cookie (SP-Star)
03:44 KNC green jacket
03:47 keebfront honeycomb
03:50 comparison discussion
04:03 thoughts on keycaps and sound signature
04:25 the good
04:45 the bad
05:04 the ugly
05:40 the bottom line
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Sound test setup:
Ai03 Polaris (stock) with brass plate
Mic setup:
Michael Joly modded Rode NT5 (X-Y stereo pair) 2.5ft above desk surface
Camera setup:
Sony A6400 w/ 18-105G OSS (overhead)
Sony A7ii w/ Voigtlander Color-Skoparex 35mm f/2.8 (face cam)
Sony A7c w/ Zeiss 24-70 f/4 OSS (shoulder cam)
Sony A7iv w/ various lenses (b-roll)
With a nylon top and PBT bottom, I was expecting a pretty balanced sound signature, but the Keebfront Coley switch is a CLACK MONSTER! If you're looking for the clackiest switch to wake up sleeping babies and piss off your significant others/bosses/normies with their membrane keyboards and flex your ultimate endgame build, preorder yours here! keebfront.com/product/coley-linear-switches (AFFILIATE LINK; use code MAKER for 5% off!)
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Check out Coleydotmp4's sound test with different keycap materials: youtube.com/watch?v=sIvnEhyOn2E
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:14 switch background/specs
00:53 stock sound test
01:15 stock experience discussion
01:28 stock sound signature
01:34 factory unlubed?
01:41 benefit to lubing
02:04 stock vs. modded comparisons
02:15 modded experience discussion
02:34 housing wobble
02:37 one issue
03:28 Switch comparisons: stock coley
03:32 bolsa supply zaku
03:35 geon black
03:38 KNC keys tofu
03:41 KNC ube crinkle cookie (SP-Star)
03:44 KNC green jacket
03:47 keebfront honeycomb
03:50 comparison discussion
04:03 thoughts on keycaps and sound signature
04:25 the good
04:45 the bad
05:04 the ugly
05:40 the bottom line
-
Help support my channel by using my affiliate links!
CANNONKEYS: cannonkeys.com/?ref=makermods
CHOSFOX: chosfox.com (Use code "MAKERMODS" for $5 off for orders over $49!
ELBOARD: https://elboard.store/?sca_ref=927633.DnDwhv8z0q&sca_source=youtube (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
GREEN DOOR GEEKS: greendoorgeeks.com (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
HIPPOKEYS: hippokeys.com/?ref=makermods (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
KEEBFRONT: keebfront.com/?via=makermods (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
KNC KEYS: https://knckeys.com?sca_ref=2391162.XTxiftqmeT (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
PREVAIL KEY CO: prevailkeyco.com/?ref=maker (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
ZENCLACK: zenclack.com/?ref=makermods (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
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Sound test setup:
Ai03 Polaris (stock) with brass plate
Mic setup:
Michael Joly modded Rode NT5 (X-Y stereo pair) 2.5ft above desk surface
Camera setup:
Sony A6400 w/ 18-105G OSS (overhead)
Sony A7ii w/ Voigtlander Color-Skoparex 35mm f/2.8 (face cam)
Sony A7c w/ Zeiss 24-70 f/4 OSS (shoulder cam)
Sony A7iv w/ various lenses (b-roll)
