KBDFans Aliaz 80g

Quick Summary

The KBDFans Aliaz 80g is a heavy silent-tactile switch with a soft, rounded bump reminiscent of a Cherry MX Clear, only quieter and smoother. It is Gateron-made on a KBDFans-redesigned mold, with transparent housings that play nicely with SMD and through-hole LEDs. If you want a firm, office-quiet tactile that won’t disturb a shared space, this is a strong pick.

Specs and Feel

The 80g actuation force makes this the firmest member of the Aliaz family, which also comes in 60g, 70g and 100g weightings. The tactile bump is broad and gentle rather than aggressive — you feel a clear resistance hump on the downstroke, but it never snaps. Built-in dampening pads soften both top-out and bottom-out, so the sound is muted: a soft thud instead of a clack. That same dampening is what makes the keypress feel slightly cushioned at the bottom. The transparent PCB-mount housing supports RGB nicely. Stock smoothness is good for a silent tactile, where the dampers can sometimes add a mushy edge near the floor.

Tuning

These are built to be used stock — silent switches generally do not want lube on the dampers, and the tactile leaf is fine as it comes. If you find any spring ping, a light spring lube fixes it without touching the feel. I would avoid lubing the stem rails heavily; on dampened tactiles that can blur the already-soft bump. Films are optional and offer marginal benefit on this housing. In short, install and type.

Verdict

Buy the Aliaz 80g if you want a heavy, quiet tactile for an office or late-night setup and you like a gentle Clear-style bump. Skip it if you prefer a sharp, snappy tactile — something like a Boba U4T (which is loud and pronounced) or even the lighter Aliaz 60g/70g if 80g feels like too much work. Against its silent-tactile peers like the Gazzew Boba U4, the Aliaz trades some bump definition for a softer, rounder feel. For sheer quiet with real weight behind each press, it delivers.