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Keyboard
sound lab.

Press any key on your real keyboard — or click the on-screen one — to hear what a mechanical keyboard sounds like. Eight switch packs, recorded from physical boards. Free, no download.

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Quick start

Three steps to
maximum thock.

  1. Turn your volume up and put headphones on if you are somewhere quiet.
  2. Type normally. Every key you press on your physical keyboard triggers a sample, so type a full sentence rather than tapping one key — the rhythm is most of the effect.
  3. Switch packs using the buttons above and type the same sentence again to compare them properly.

Meet the lineup

Eight sounds.
Eight personalities.

Frost Click
The sharpest of the lineup — a crisp, unmistakable click on every press. This is the sound most people picture when they think “mechanical keyboard,” and the one your colleagues will notice.
Ruby Thock
Smooth and linear, with no click at all. Each press lands as a rounded thock rather than a snap, which makes it one of the easiest sounds to type on for hours.
Chestnut Bump
A soft tactile bump without the sharp click — the middle ground. You feel the keystroke in the sound without it cutting through the room.
Midnight Thock
The deepest and most muted pack. Heavy, low-end, and close to a well-dampened board — the quietest option if you are working somewhere shared.
Alpine Pop
Light, glassy, and quick — a bright linear with a poppy top note on every press. No click, no bump, just a lively patter that stays crisp at speed.
Onyx Glide
A smooth, deep linear with the edges rounded off. Presses land low and even, closer to a soft drum than a click — a calm sound for long sessions.
Glacier Glide
Bright and clean without being clicky. A slick linear with a cool, glassy clack — lighter than the thock packs, gentler than a true click.
Cream Clack
Full and rounded with a satisfying clack on the bottom-out. The plushest-sounding pack of the set — deep like a thock, but with more snap to it.

Hear each switch on a page of its own:

Or hear two switches head to head:

Each pack holds several samples for the same key, picked at random on every press, with a small pitch variation on top. That is what stops a mechanical keyboard from sounding like a machine gun of one identical click — and it is why the space bar and return key sound distinct from the letters.

Put it to work

How fast do you
type with sound?

The same eight packs power a free typing speed test — 15, 30, or 60 seconds, with your WPM and accuracy measured while every keystroke plays a real switch. It is the quickest way to find out which sound you actually type best against.

Take the typing test →

Take it with you

Want this everywhere
on your Mac?

This page only makes sound while the tab is focused. TypeLouder plays the same recordings system-wide — in your editor, your terminal, your email, anywhere you type — through your speakers or privately through headphones.

It never reads or stores your keystrokes, and it has no network access at all.

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macOS 15.5 or higher · No subscription

Good questions

The quiet
details.

Is this keyboard sound test free?

Yes. The test runs entirely in your browser with no signup and no download. TypeLouder, the macOS app that plays these sounds system-wide while you type in any application, is a separate $2.99 one-time purchase.

Why can't I hear anything?

Browsers block audio until you interact with the page, so press a key or click a key on the on-screen keyboard first. If it is still silent, check that your system volume is up and that this browser tab is not muted.

Does this work on Windows, Linux, or a phone?

The browser test works anywhere with a modern browser, including phones and tablets, where you can tap the on-screen keys. The TypeLouder app itself is macOS only and requires macOS 15.5 or later.

Does the test record what I type?

No. Nothing you press is stored or sent anywhere. The page only reads which key was pressed in order to pick a sound file, and that happens entirely on your device.

Are these real mechanical keyboard recordings?

Yes. Each pack is built from audio samples of real mechanical keyboards rather than synthesised clicks, which is why keys within a pack vary slightly from press to press.

How is the app different from this web page?

This page only makes sound while it is the focused browser tab. The app plays the same sounds system-wide, so you hear them while typing in your editor, your terminal, email, or anywhere else on your Mac.

Does the app add typing lag?

No. The app plays a pre-loaded sample on each keystroke and does not sit between you and your keyboard, so typing latency is unchanged. Bluetooth audio devices add their own output delay, so wired output or built-in speakers will feel tightest.

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