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SKU DC-SW-MST-10

Mute Silent Tactile

Silent tactileMX · 5-pinMuted soundFactory lubed

Tactile bump, almost no sound.

Actuation
50gf
Bump
62gf
Pre-travel
1.9mm
Travel
3.6mm
$7$0.70 per switchIn stock

Pack: 10 switches

5 packs

Which pack for my keyboard?

One switch per key. Pick your board and we select the pack that fills it:

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Counts are typical for each layout; our boards list their exact number.

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Arrives in 4–8 business days

US estimate: ships in 1–2 business days, then 3–6 in transit.

We ship to 25 countries — rates at checkout

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Overview

Mute keeps the bump and drops the noise: a rounded bump that peaks at 62 gf 0.8 mm into the press confirms every keystroke, while dampeners at both ends of the stem keep it near-silent.

It is the tactile for places where a clicky or clacky board would bother people — open offices, shared rooms, calls. The dampeners shorten the stroke to 3.6 mm and soften the edge of the bump slightly, so it feels gentler than Crest at a similar peak force. Light grey housings frame a lilac POM stem.

  • 62 gf rounded, silent bump
  • Dampened both ways
  • Office-safe tactile
  • Lilac POM stem

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Force curve

How hard the key pushes back at every depth of the press, drawn through its measured actuation, peak and bottom-out forces. The dashed line is the way back up.

Force curve · Mute Silent Tactile

Mute Silent Tactile force curve. The key starts at 39 gf, rises to a 62 gf tactile bump at 0.8 mm and drops away. It registers at 1.9 mm with 50 gf and bottoms out at 3.6 mm with 60 gf. On the way up the force typically runs about 4 gf lower and the bump is softer.

Actuation
50 gf at 1.9 mm
Bump
62 gf at 0.8 mm
Bottom-out
60 gf at 3.6 mm
Release
typically 4 gf lower
Drawn through the measured points in the spec table. The shape between them and the release line are typical for a tactile switch, not a measurement of every unit.

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Anatomy(4)

Four parts, each in its own plastic and colour. The materials decide much of the sound.
Mute Silent Tactile — exploded view of the housings, stem and spring

  1. 0-01top housing

    Polycarbonate

    Rigid, with a brighter, sharper sound. Closes the switch and guides the stem; shapes the sound of the upstroke.

  2. 0-02stem

    POM

    Self-lubricating: the smoothest stroke and a soft, creamy sound. The moving part. Its cross holds the keycap; its legs ride over the tactile bump.

  3. 0-03spring

    20 mm single-stage spring

    Sets the weight: how hard the key pushes back at the top and at the bottom of the stroke.

  4. 0-04bottom housing

    Nylon

    Softer plastic that rounds off the sound into a deeper, fuller note. Holds the metal contacts and pins; shapes the sound of the bottom-out.

  • 5-pin
  • Factory lubed
  • 60M keystrokes

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Sound & feel

Silent tactile switch with a muted sound profile.

Sound profile

  1. Muted
  2. Creamy
  3. Thocky
  4. Poppy
  5. Clacky
  6. Clicky

Muted. Dampened at both ends: a soft thud, no clack.

Silent tactile switches

The bump of a tactile with the quiet of a silent switch.

Feel
A rounded bump, a cushioned bottom-out and a soft return.
Sound
Very quiet — a soft tap at most.

Good for

  • Typing in shared spaces
  • Feedback without noise
  • Open-plan offices and late nights

Think twice if: You want the sharpest possible bump — the dampening rounds it off slightly.

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Keyboards it fits(2)

Any MX-style hot-swap keyboard takes these — no soldering. They do not work in magnetic (HE) keyboards.
Hot-swap
Sockets that let you pull and insert switches without soldering. Strata 75 and Flux TKL have MX-style hot-swap sockets; Halo 65 HE has magnetic (HE) hot-swap sockets — each takes only its own kind of switch.
3-pin vs 5-pin
5-pin switches have two extra thin plastic legs that steady them in boards without a plate. Hot-swap boards with 5-pin holes take both kinds; for a 3-pin-only board, clip the two plastic legs off with flush cutters — never the metal pins.

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Specs(16)

Covered by a 12-month warranty.
Type
Silent tactile
Mount
MX-style, hot-swap
Pins
5-pin (PCB mount)
Actuation force
50 gf
Tactile peak
62 gf at 0.8 mm
Bottom-out force
60 gf
Pre-travel
1.9 mm
Total travel
3.6 mm
Spring
20 mm single-stage spring
Top housing
PC
Bottom housing
nylon
Stem
POM
Factory lubed
Yes
Long pole
No
Sound
Muted
Rated lifespan
60M keystrokes

In the box(2)

  1. Switches in a padded tray — quantity as selected
  2. Switch puller with packs of 35 and up

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Questions(8)

Still unsure? Write to [email protected] — we reply within one business day.

They fit any hot-swap keyboard with MX-style sockets, including our Strata 75, Flux TKL and Atelier builds. They have 5 pins, and our boards take them as they are. If your board only takes 3-pin switches, clip the two thin plastic side legs flush with a pair of flush cutters — never the metal pins. They do not work in magnetic (HE) keyboards, and a board without hot-swap sockets needs soldering to change switches.

side by side

Compare with similar(3)

The closest switches in feel that fit the same keyboards, with their force curves on one scale.

all switches

  • Mute Silent Tactile

    this switch · 50 gf · muted · from $7

  • Crest Tactile

    45 gf · poppy · from $6

  • Ridge Tactile

    45 gf · thocky · from $5

  • Summit Tactile

    60 gf · thocky · from $7

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