KiiwiMinimal Tick typing sound
Hear the Minimal Tick typing sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. A quiet single tick: the least intrusive pack in the library.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
Minimal Tick is not modelled on one physical switch. It is a short, quiet tick per key, for people who want some feedback from their typing without anything that sounds like a full mechanical keyboard.
It is the lightest sound Kiiwi has. Most of the rest of the library are real switch recordings.
At a glance
Compared with
Topre
Topre's electrostatic capacitive switch: a rubber dome under a spring, with soft, rounded tactility.
Gateron Brown
Gateron's gentle tactile, lighter than Cherry's MX Brown.
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry's gentle tactile, the most widely used bump switch there is, recorded stock and on ABS and PBT keycaps.
Keep exploring
More tactile switches Topre Purple Hybrid, Everglide Crystal Purple, Everglide Oreo, Glorious Panda
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Questions
What does the Minimal Tick typing sound like?
Minimal Tick is not modelled on one physical switch. It is a short, quiet tick per key, for people who want some feedback from their typing without anything that sounds like a full mechanical keyboard.
Is the Minimal Tick loud?
In the middle. The bump adds a tap on the way down, but there is no click, so it is quieter than a clicky switch.
Which switches sound similar to the Minimal Tick?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Topre, Gateron Brown and Cherry MX Brown. Topre: Topre's electrostatic capacitive switch: a rubber dome under a spring, with soft, rounded tactility. Gateron Brown: Gateron's gentle tactile, lighter than Cherry's MX Brown. Cherry MX Brown: Cherry's gentle tactile, the most widely used bump switch there is, recorded stock and on ABS and PBT keycaps.
Can I get the Minimal Tick sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays this recording under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 14 or later, and it's a one-time purchase.
Get the Minimal Tick sound on your Mac
Kiiwi has all 36 packs, this one included, and plays them under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It needs macOS 14 or later, costs $4.99 once, and hears that a key was pressed, never what you typed.
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