Zilents V2

Silent tactile ZealPC, made by Gateron

Zilents V2 switch
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Zilents V2 are ZealPC's silent tactile switches with rail dampeners, delivering a Zealios-like bump while cutting top-out and bottom-out noise for shared spaces.

Zilents V2 specs

Type Silent tactile
Actuation force 62g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel n/a
Total travel 3.5 mm
Stem n/a
Top housing nylon
Bottom housing nylon
Spring 62g / 67g / 78g options
Factory lube light
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $1.20 / switch
Sound profile damped silent tactile
Released 2019

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.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 Zilents V2

Gazzew Boba U4 Silent tactile The Gazzew Boba U4 is widely considered the best silent tactile available, keeping the U4T's strong bump while damping both downstroke and upstroke to near silence; also sold in 68g. Compare: Zilents V2 vs Gazzew Boba U4
Akko Fairy Silent Silent linear The Akko Fairy Silent is a budget 50g silent linear with silicone dampening that keeps typing hushed without feeling overly mushy. Compare: Zilents V2 vs Akko Fairy Silent
TTC Silent Bluish White V2 Silent tactile The TTC Silent Bluish White is a double-dampened silent tactile with a 58g peak bump, silicone base muffler, and inner-ring stem silencing that makes it one of the quietest tactiles sold. Compare: Zilents V2 vs TTC Silent Bluish White V2

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Zilents V2 (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout keyboard finder to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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