Do O-Rings really help with keyboard noise reduction?

[VoxelBlock]

I currently own Corsairs K70 RGB with red switches, and though the red switches aren't particularly loud when compared to blue or green switches, it's still loud enough when bottoming out the keys that it bothers others who might be in the room. After doing some quick searching, I found that o-rings can help with noise reduction, but after doing some further digging, I found mixed reviews on whether they actually help or not.

 

I'd like some feedback from people who installed o-rings on their keyboards and whether or not they helped with noise reduction along with what type you use. I'd preferably like to hear from people who own K70's, although all feedback is welcome!

[xnoobftw]

Yeap! I've removed the o-rings on my g710+ and it became louder so yeah.... O-rings are nice if you like to soften the tone a lil

[exercutor5]

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Yes they do. I have a Tesoro Excalibur Spectrum with Kailh Blue switches. Previously before I got the O-rings, they are really loud, you can hear the distinction between the switch itself and the keycap hitting the bottom. But after I put O-rings on all my keycaps, you only hear just the switches, good for me especially at night as I like the sound of keyboards but it was a little too loud in the beginning.

[STRMfrmXMN]

I currently own Corsairs K70 RGB with red switches, and though the red switches aren't particularly loud when compared to blue or green switches, it's still loud enough when bottoming out the keys that it bothers others who might be in the room. After doing some quick searching, I found that o-rings can help with noise reduction, but after doing some further digging, I found mixed reviews on whether they actually help or not.

 

I'd like some feedback from people who installed o-rings on their keyboards and whether or not they helped with noise reduction along with what type you use. I'd preferably like to hear from people who own K70's, although all feedback is welcome!

O-rings do help but it makes the bottoming out point a little bit higher so you have to adjust to this. You can't be smashing the keys as then there won't be much of a difference.

[Curufinwe_wins]

Yes they help, but if you are the type of person that smashes the keys down every letter then it will still be loud. Better to muscle learn to not bottom put keys.

[Statecat]

I currently own Corsairs K70 RGB with red switches, and though the red switches aren't particularly loud when compared to blue or green switches, it's still loud enough when bottoming out the keys that it bothers others who might be in the room. After doing some quick searching, I found that o-rings can help with noise reduction, but after doing some further digging, I found mixed reviews on whether they actually help or not.

I'd like some feedback from people who installed o-rings on their keyboards and whether or not they helped with noise reduction along with what type you use. I'd preferably like to hear from people who own K70's, although all feedback is welcome!

Yes. They also help you to not bottom out your keys. I like mine on my G710 with cherry MX blues because I still get the nice clicky feeling with less noise and a bit more stiffness which I like. ^^

[#Banana]

I put 3mm o rings on my k70rgb  and love it, so quiet!

[Giteau]

Yes it will help, as it will reduce the bottoming out noise, which is the only noise the Red switches make. 

Although as mentioned, it will reduce the travel of the key. Reds are already a switch that is very easy to actuate - adding the o-rings will further accentuate the case.

 

I've tried it myself, and although it is quiet - I'm not much of a fan, because it feels to short and fast, making it difficult to type. But different things suit different people