Hi, First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for your videos, which often save me from blindly spending money in this fascinating hobby 😅. I’ve been immersed in this world for about a year now, and since discovering your channel, I haven’t missed any of your new videos. I’ve also taken the time to watch many of your older ones, as they’re so helpful. I don’t usually leave comments, but I’ve been desperately searching for something very specific for several months without success. None of the creators I follow have addressed this topic, so I’m reaching out to you directly. I’m looking for a fidget (slider or coin, magnetic or mechanical) or a tuning option that is as quiet as possible. The idea is to use it without disturbing others - something quiet enough that ambient noise like a conversation or the TV could cover its sound. But - and here’s the tricky part - I still want it to offer a satisfying haptic feedback. In your videos, you often highlight the pleasant sound these items make (and I completely agree with you!), but unfortunately, not everyone around me feels the same way. This makes it frustrating to only be able to use fidgets when I’m alone, as if it’s a guilty pleasure. I’ve tried a few completely silent fidgets, like the Ono Roller, the Slider, or the Scroller, but sadly none of them provide truly satisfying haptic feedback. I’m also aware of the INDX by FluxxDesign, but it seems to be quite similar to the Ono Slider in terms of feel. Would you happen to have any recommendations or solutions that combine discretion and tactile enjoyment? Thank you in advance for your help, and congratulations once again for everything you share with us!
@Namingway_ Thank you. I enjoy making the videos. Hmm. If you've already tried the various ONO products and the INDX, then the options are getting thin.. Those are the exact items I would have recommended to you.. At this point, I think your best bet is to experiment with mechanical sliders that use springs and balls. However, you should experiment with the ball material and the spring strength. I have successfully used balls made from "POM" (a type of plastic) to make some mechanical toys much more quiet. Sometimes, you should also try to use springs that are a bit softer.. Both of these options will make things less noisy. You can find various diameter POM balls on Amazon 👍 ⚠️ Do not buy "PP" (Polypropylene) balls.. They are also plastic, but they are much too soft.
I’m often searching for near silent fidgets for office and social settings. So far in addition to the INDX Fluxx, my silent/“quiet enough” haptics are the fidgetboy sliders MUST be iron composite plates AND taped, top c with soft springs and pom balls, and strawberry crash when I have it in a coat pocket
@@bruner Thank you so much for taking the time to reply in such detail! I'm going to try to find some POM balls, even though I couldn't find anything on Amazon in France, but I'll look elsewhere... Happy Holidays!
@@bruner Its expensive, but most MOT sliders have multiple tracks and come with a variety of springs and balls. You can really adjust the feedback, which is part of their price.
An overview of my current collection of Pivot Sliders (Fidget Toys), as of December 14, 2024
Great work - thanks
Awesome vid Dan!
Hi,
First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for your videos, which often save me from blindly spending money in this fascinating hobby 😅.
I’ve been immersed in this world for about a year now, and since discovering your channel, I haven’t missed any of your new videos. I’ve also taken the time to watch many of your older ones, as they’re so helpful.
I don’t usually leave comments, but I’ve been desperately searching for something very specific for several months without success. None of the creators I follow have addressed this topic, so I’m reaching out to you directly.
I’m looking for a fidget (slider or coin, magnetic or mechanical) or a tuning option that is as quiet as possible. The idea is to use it without disturbing others - something quiet enough that ambient noise like a conversation or the TV could cover its sound. But - and here’s the tricky part - I still want it to offer a satisfying haptic feedback.
In your videos, you often highlight the pleasant sound these items make (and I completely agree with you!), but unfortunately, not everyone around me feels the same way. This makes it frustrating to only be able to use fidgets when I’m alone, as if it’s a guilty pleasure.
I’ve tried a few completely silent fidgets, like the Ono Roller, the Slider, or the Scroller, but sadly none of them provide truly satisfying haptic feedback. I’m also aware of the INDX by FluxxDesign, but it seems to be quite similar to the Ono Slider in terms of feel.
Would you happen to have any recommendations or solutions that combine discretion and tactile enjoyment?
Thank you in advance for your help, and congratulations once again for everything you share with us!
@Namingway_ Thank you. I enjoy making the videos.
Hmm. If you've already tried the various ONO products and the INDX, then the options are getting thin.. Those are the exact items I would have recommended to you..
At this point, I think your best bet is to experiment with mechanical sliders that use springs and balls. However, you should experiment with the ball material and the spring strength.
I have successfully used balls made from "POM" (a type of plastic) to make some mechanical toys much more quiet. Sometimes, you should also try to use springs that are a bit softer.. Both of these options will make things less noisy.
You can find various diameter POM balls on Amazon 👍
⚠️ Do not buy "PP" (Polypropylene) balls.. They are also plastic, but they are much too soft.
I’m often searching for near silent fidgets for office and social settings. So far in addition to the INDX Fluxx, my silent/“quiet enough” haptics are the fidgetboy sliders MUST be iron composite plates AND taped, top c with soft springs and pom balls, and strawberry crash when I have it in a coat pocket
@@bruner Thank you so much for taking the time to reply in such detail! I'm going to try to find some POM balls, even though I couldn't find anything on Amazon in France, but I'll look elsewhere...
Happy Holidays!
@@karinatsang4851 Thanks for your suggestions! Do you know if the Fluxx gives more feeling in hand (haptic feedback) than the Ono Slider?
@ yes I wouldn’t really consider any of the ono products to be haptics that provide feedback like a click or vibration
have you tried the mot groove? imo a large step up from the rest (that i've tried)
@Boy314 I always felt that one was overpriced, so I never got one.
@@bruner Its expensive, but most MOT sliders have multiple tracks and come with a variety of springs and balls. You can really adjust the feedback, which is part of their price.
which one is the best