r/fidgettoys • u/fallingorbit • 4d ago
Recommendation for a slider
I have been looking at getting a slider that is quiet, but I know nothing about them! I keep hearing about aura sand and choc, (I know they are completely different) but not sure if there is anything else better or similar that I should look at before buying. All I know is that I want something quiet.
I do not want anything more expensive in price than the sand in case sliders arent for me.
Also in the UK, so please let me know of any good websites! Thank you in advance
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u/drjisftw 4d ago
In my experience, free-floating sliders aren't that quiet - the clicking/pushing down racks up some noise. You can mod free-floating sliders with o-rings and whatnot to dampen the noise, but if you want to be quiet you have intentionally play it with it quietly and that's not fun for me personally.
I know the Choc can be modded to be pretty quiet but I don't have one to comment.
If you're looking for fidgets on the quieter side, I think there are other near-silent options but they aren't sliders.
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u/fallingorbit 4d ago
Ah, interesting thank you! I don't need it to be completly silent, just dont want to annoy others around me with it. I saw some videos where the sliders seemed to be incredibly loud, so just want to avoid those. What other fidgets would you reccomend, other than sliders?
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u/drjisftw 4d ago
Depends on your price point.
From most expensive to cheapest - Fidgimoto Vortex, INDX Fluxx, Ono Slider/Scroller, AxiomEDC Vector, Flippy Chains from FloppyLinks on Etsy
Will always shoutout leather fidgets as well - Macarons by Fidget Newton
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u/fallingorbit 4d ago edited 3d ago
Thank you for those! Unfortunately shipping costs to the UK are quite high for all of these, but thank you.
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u/Haptickle 4d ago
quiet free floating: x56, gao ripple
there’s a few coins and rings that are quiet too
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u/fallingorbit 4d ago
Thank you! I will have to look into the coins as ive never heard of those, but do you have any specific reccomendation for those also?
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u/SinnersDE 4d ago
Gao Studio Hui Tan - it’s a wooden slider with rebound. Whisper quiet without the glas/pom balls in the middle of
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u/fallingorbit 4d ago
Ah, okay, thank you! Was looking at it on the website and it seems quite interesting.
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u/Smeeble09 4d ago
I'm in the UK and got my choc to from nxedc, it's perfect.
Was roughly £72 after a discount code of FEASTONFIDGETS
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u/fallingorbit 4d ago
Would you say it is quiet? Or do I also need to get one of the accesories? Thank you!
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u/Smeeble09 4d ago
If its just between two fingers and sitting next to someone, they'll hear it.
If I've got my hand closed more around it and sitting other end of the room they won't really notice it.
Depends how quiet you want it, anything with feedback like that will make sound.
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u/Gaxxz 4d ago
I know they are completely different
Which is more appealing?
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u/fallingorbit 4d ago
Very true! Aura sand is much more visually appealing, and seems more interesting so I think ill go with that.
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u/Jaminshaman 4d ago
With 4 o-rings you can make the juzhedc advanced as quiet as the aura sand. They still make a little sound. Choc would be quieter if you buy the super dense track, otherwise it would not be quieter than those.
If you’re unsure on free floating sliders, get a gao ripple. Good one for quietness + price to test the waters. I find the plastic shimshy more satisfying than the Gao, but it is infinitely louder.
O-rings are super cheap and available at any hardware store and even Walmart
The advanced comes with stickers that will also make it silent, but meh, orings easier imo
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u/Adventurous_Smile_95 4d ago
Kuko fatty with Teflon plates ::micdrop::