A quiet keyboard, explained

Gasket mount, linear switches and foam. Why Grid keyboards sound the way they do.

Desk

Jul 4, 2026

6 min read

A keyboard is loud for two reasons: the switches bottom out on the plate, and the case rings like a drum.

What the gasket does

In a gasket mount the plate floats on soft strips rather than screws. The strips absorb the knock, so the sound is a low thud rather than a click.

Add a layer of foam under the plate and the case stops ringing altogether.

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