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The term “creamy” as applied to keyboards is specific and meaningful term, but its application is very personal. What sounds creamy to one person could be a totally different sound profile to another person. Hearing and what we hear is very personal. So, there’s no one-size fits all for what makes a keyboard creamy. However, there are some notable features of creamy keyboards that influence the overall sound profile. Let’s look at those.

Linear Switches

One of the most important features of the creamy keyboard is a set of high-quality linear key switches. This type of mechanical keyboard switch will produce the smoothest, most subtle clacking sound that most users identify as sounding creamy.

Sound Dampening Foam

While not a strict requirement, most creamy keyboards also use sound dampening foam in the sockets to soften the sound of the switches when they bottom out. This produces that light, thumping noise that users identify as sounding “creamy.”

Creamy vs. Thocky

Many people use the terms creamy and thocky interchangeably. However, in practice these should be used to identify different sound profiles. Creamy keyboards are heavier on the treble and have a more subtle sound compared to the bassier, deeper sound of a thocky tactile switch.