Silent Alpaca

Silent linear Alpaca, made by JWK

Silent Alpaca switch
Alpaca product image

Silent Alpacas take the popular Alpaca linear recipe and add stem dampeners for a quieter bottom-out, aimed at office and shared-space linear builds.

Silent Alpaca specs

Type Silent linear
Actuation force 62g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel n/a
Total travel 3.5 mm
Stem POM
Top housing PC
Bottom housing nylon
Spring 62g
Factory lube factory lubed
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.70 / switch
Sound profile damped silent linear
Released 2021

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Switches similar to the Silent Alpaca

Durock Alpaca V2 Linear The Durock Alpaca V2 is a PrimeKB-designed, JWK-made linear with a 62g bottom-out spring, PC top, and nylon bottom that became the enthusiast staple recommendation for smooth budget-premium builds. Compare: Silent Alpaca vs Durock Alpaca V2
Wuque Studio WS Silent Linear Silent linear The Wuque Studio WS Silent Linear uses stem-rail cutouts instead of soft pads to dampen sound, giving a crisper bottom-out than most silent linears while staying very quiet. Compare: Silent Alpaca vs Wuque Studio WS Silent Linear
Cherry MX Silent Red Silent linear The Cherry MX Silent Red is a 45g linear with integrated rubber dampeners on the stem that cut both bottom-out and upstroke noise, making it the standard quiet-office pick. Compare: Silent Alpaca vs Cherry MX Silent Red

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Silent Alpaca (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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