Observed arrival · 2026-10-21

Thock: mechanical keyboard sounds for your Mac

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Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Mac menu-bar app that plays recorded mechanical-switch sounds as you type.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-21 issue.

For: Mac users who want mechanical-keyboard sounds
Worth noticing: The listed switches include Cherry MX Red, NovelKeys Cream, and Topre Purple Hybrid; the app supports macOS 14 or later.

Field notes

The page presents the app as menu-bar-only, with no Dock icon, and says a Shift-Command-K shortcut mutes it from any app. Its statistics section shows a 14-day chart, streak, best typing speed, and JSON export. The listed download supports macOS 14 Sonoma or later on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

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●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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