KiiwiNovelKeys Cream switch sound
Hear the NovelKeys Cream switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. A linear made entirely of POM, a self lubricating plastic, with a deep, full bodied sound. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
Most switches mix plastics; the Cream uses POM for both the housing and the stem. That gives it a deeper tone than most linears, and it is known for feeling slightly scratchy at first and smoothing out as it breaks in.
It is Kiiwi's default switch because it sits in the middle of everything: deeper than a Cherry MX Red, calmer than any tactile, and nowhere near a clicky.
At a glance
Compared with
Alpaca
A smooth linear with no bump and no click, known in the keyboard community for a clean, rounded thock.
Gateron Black Ink
The heavier switch in Gateron's Ink line, whose smoky housing gives a deep, muted bottom-out.
Holy Panda
A Halo stem in a Panda housing: a sharp, pronounced tactile bump with a full, rounded bottom-out.
Keep exploring
Hear it side by side Linear vs Tactile vs Clicky, NovelKeys Cream vs Alpaca
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Questions
What does the NovelKeys Cream switch sound like?
Most switches mix plastics; the Cream uses POM for both the housing and the stem. That gives it a deeper tone than most linears, and it is known for feeling slightly scratchy at first and smoothing out as it breaks in.
Is the NovelKeys Cream loud?
On the quieter side. A linear has no bump and no click, so almost all of the sound is the key bottoming out.
Which switches sound similar to the NovelKeys Cream?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Alpaca, Gateron Black Ink and Holy Panda. Alpaca: A smooth linear with no bump and no click, known in the keyboard community for a clean, rounded thock. Gateron Black Ink: The heavier switch in Gateron's Ink line, whose smoky housing gives a deep, muted bottom-out. Holy Panda: A Halo stem in a Panda housing: a sharp, pronounced tactile bump with a full, rounded bottom-out.
Can I get the NovelKeys Cream sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays this recording, key-up sound included, 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 NovelKeys Cream 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.
Download for macOS