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Durock (JWK) Silent Alpaca

Linear Silent

The best-known silent linear in the hobby: Alpaca smoothness with dampening pads on both strokes. The default answer to 'I need a quiet board that still feels good.'

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Sound & feel

Silent Alpaca takes the beloved Alpaca platform and adds elastomer dampening to the stem rails, softening both the bottom-out and the upstroke slap that make normal switches audible across a room. It became the silent linear other silents are compared against. The trade-off of slight cushioning at the end of travel is about as small here as the category allows.

Specs mirror the standard Alpaca (62g bottom-out rating, ~48g actuation) with travel shortened slightly by the pads. For streamers, open offices, and midnight typists, it remains a first-ballot recommendation alongside the newer Outemu Silent Peach.

Sound on this page is synthesized from the switch's published specs and community-documented character: an honest simulation, not a recording. We're progressively replacing simulations with our own studio recordings. How our sounds are made

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Durock (JWK) Silent Alpaca sound like?

muted cushioned patter, the silent-linear standard. Use the player on this page to hear simulated press and release sounds derived from its real specifications, and as a silent switch it is one of the quieter options you can buy.

Is the Durock (JWK) Silent Alpaca good for gaming or typing?

As a linear switch with 62g bottom-out force and 2mm pre-travel, it suits fast, repeated presses, which is why linears are a common gaming pick. It types perfectly well too if you like a smooth, uninterrupted keystroke.

How heavy is the Durock (JWK) Silent Alpaca?

48g actuation, 62g bottom-out. Note that Durock (JWK) officially rates bottom-out force. Brands differ, so check the basis when comparing switches.