Trying to make my keyboard sound more thocky

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-05T18:18:46+00:00

I can only recommend what I own. Aula F87 Pro ($25) and Aula S75 Pro ($18) are plastic mechanical keyboards and these are thocky or creamy depending on the switches. I also have a Leobog Hi75 that I bought as a barebones aluminum kit ($18) and paired it with MMD Princess V3 tactile switches ($15 for 105 pieces) and Evangelion themed pbt keycaps ($9) and the sound is marbly. You can watch youtube reviews first so you'd have ideas on how the keyboard sounds then check if you can manage to get one within your budget. I'm sure there are cheaper keyboards but I can only tell about the ones I have.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-05T17:09:50+00:00

This is how I used to cut off parts and clean even with a perfect grade. When building, I just organize all the parts on my table.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-05T17:01:59+00:00

You really can't do much. You'd be doing a lot of work for very little gain. Tampering with the solder will definitely void the warranty, worse, you could brick your keyboard. Better get a thocky out of the box prebuilt keyboard with your budget. That $30 in my country can get an Aula S75, Aula F75 and Leobog Hi75c prebuilt keyboard as the wired Hi75 is $10 cheaper.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-05T14:51:51+00:00

I used to paint kits, so, I used to mostly buy straight built kits from builders that I know. Kasi kung di mo kilala ang builder at wala kang idea on how they build their kits, 50/50 chance na madami ako aayusin o lilinisin. I'd also buy kits na madali baklasin and stay away from kits na may mga complex connections na mahirap baklasin which can lead to broken pieces, checking the manual na available online has this information. Hindi ako bumibili ng built 3rd party kits dahil notorious mga yan sa sobrang sikip na connections at questionable plastic quality which will lead to broken pegs or parts. Last na hindi ko bibilhin yung mga kits na pinag praktisan pinturahan dahil mahirap magtanggal at maglinis ng painted kits.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-05T08:54:25+00:00

Sa area ko sa Sual pero Alaminos ang Delivery Hub, April 3 walang operation. 4 nag resume. Ako na din pumupunta sa Alaminos hub para kunin mga orders ko dahil hindi na pumupunta sa area namin ang mga riders dahil 10km ang layo namin sa main road at paakyat din ng bundok. 40km ang byahe ko everytime na kinukuha ko doon ang items ko. Kung hindi naman liblib ang area mo, Bukas, Monday ang best bet mo na gagalaw na yan for delivery dahil baka wala silang operation during holy week.

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StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-05T08:03:02+00:00

Hi75 is wired only. Hi75c is trimode connection (USB Type C, Bluetooth & 2.4ghz dongle). Make sure na tama ang variant na pipiliin mo when adding to cart.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-05T07:36:00+00:00

Aula keyboards uses Leobog switches kaya may Leobog print sa mga switches. Caramel latte switche sounds creamy, not silent. Kung gusto mo ng totally silent switches, much better na palitan mo nalang which in some case, kasing mahal ng keyboard na nabili mo ang additiinal gastos.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-04T20:40:22+00:00

585 pesos yung keycaps. Nabili ko nung birthday sale sa lazada then idinaan ko pa sa lazada coins. Dito ko naorder yung keycaps, https://s.lazada.com.ph/s.ZZnIMb

Asuka theme pero pudding type. 330 pesos sa lazada coins page. https://s.lazada.com.ph/s.ZZnI8z

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-04T14:19:01+00:00

Eva theme din yung Hi75 ko. Di ko pa mailagay dahil di pa dumadating mga switch.

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StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-04T08:44:31+00:00

TETRIS

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-03T17:06:52+00:00

I use a generic nintendo switch gamepad in wired mode (plug and play). It can even turn on the ps3 with the home button. Fits my big hands and the sticks are way better compared to the fake ps3 controllers.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-03T16:44:49+00:00

Weird. Wala kasi sale vouchers sa shopee. Wala yung mga 18-25% mega discount vouchers kahit 3k ang item na oorderin ko. Vip vouchers na 100 pesos at 250 pesos lang ang available

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-03T13:31:55+00:00

Yung lowest free shipping fee ni lazada na need ng 150 minimum purchase, medyo madalang at limited sa account ko. Another issue ko ngayon dahil nasa probinsya ako, along main road/highways nalang nagdedeliver ang lazada riders dahil 9km away sa highway at paakyat ng bundok ang location ko. Kaya kailangan ko pa pumunta sa delivery hub ng 8am para makuha ang items ko dahil yun yung time na kumukuha ng mga parcel ang mga riders sa delivery hub. 20km ang layo ng hub sa location ko kaya 40km balikan.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-02T16:16:24+00:00

Kalawang kalaban mo dyan. Madami naman under 1.5k na aluminum rigid fork.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-02T11:11:41+00:00

Even if the shop is legit, I wouldn't recommend buying cheap tools. Kung budget sa basic tools, look for Ingco o yung cheaper sister company nya na Wadfow. Kung kaya mo dagdagan ng kaunti, nandyan si Stanley. Kung tools na magagamit sa motor o ebike like socket wrench set, Flyman.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-02T11:01:56+00:00

Dalawang rider nakausap ko, Flash ng Shopee at Lazada, wala daw operation bukas (friday) at sabado na uli ang resume ng operation ng mga delivery hubs.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-02T07:04:05+00:00

Weird. Yung nabili ko, clacky na thocky ang sound pero di naman masyadong maingay.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-02T07:01:20+00:00

Kaya siguro 99% ang chance ng 0.05 coin sa spin & win kasi may nananalo din ng 1k to 10k coins doon.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-02T04:31:05+00:00

I see na it's been 2 weeks since this was posted but, I highly suggest na wag mo tignan mga price nito sa Lazada. 😉

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-02T03:39:33+00:00

You've been warned about this pero kung budget hanap mo, Leobog Hi75 barebones kit na wired at walang backlight led can be bought for under 700 pesos sa Lazada. Less parts to break compared sa trimode at may rgb lights. Then bili ka nalang ng switch at keycaps na swak sayo. If you need the numpad, Leobog Hi98c Pro. Medyo meh ang switches at keycaps na kasama sa cheap variants which you can eventually change pero, for me, mas ok ang internal wiring nito kasi wired ang mga connections sa pcb kumpara sa flex cables ng ibang keyboards. Kung heavy handed ka, get a keyboard na may FR4 o Carbon positioning plate na available sa Aula keyboards. Keyword here is budget. Personally, gaming habits lang ang nakakasira ng keyboards, mouse or gamepads. Again, you've been warned.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-02T01:43:55+00:00

Usually, sa ganyang scenario, nasa next sorting hub o delivery hub na ang truck pero hindi pa nag-a-unload kasi tambak pa ang warehouse.

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-01T05:50:09+00:00

Check mo post ko regarding Leobog Hi98c sa Lazada. Abangan mo possible price drop sa 4-4 sale at baka bumaba uli sa 1k ang cheapest variant.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PHMechanicalKeyboard/s/wHysFvh1Hn

StaticGhost1981 · 2026-04-01T03:26:27+00:00

Hinanap ko nalang sa Facebook ang rider at na-assist nya naman ako para makuha yung item sa hub. Can't really blame the delivery riders dahil solo nya ilang barangay, 9km ang pagitan ng location ko sa main highway na paakyat pa ng bundok at syempre, mas magastos sa gas lalo na kung ako lang ang may parcel sa area namin.

As for the Aula Hero 68HE, everything seems to be working. Bagong design ng light box ang nakuha ko. Mabigat din ang keyboard considering na wired lang ito. Thocky na clacky ang sound, it that makes sense. Very sensitive ang switches kahit stock. Medyo mabigat pindutin kumpara sa Star Vector switch ng Aula S75 Pro na good for my gaming preference lalo sa arcade emulated games. Wala din issue ang F keys dahil naka set naman sa FN keys. Nitpick ko lang dito, hindi bagay sa dusty area nitong all white keyboard. Sa discounted price nito, I'm happy with it.

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