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Old Nov 7, 2012, 12:46 PM   #1
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Soundless keyboards?

Do they sell keyboards where when you type on the keys, you don't hear anything?
would love to have a keyboard that doesn't make any sounds when hitting the keys.

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Old Nov 7, 2012, 12:52 PM   #2
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Most of the squishy office grade Dells/HPs make almost no sound.
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Old Nov 7, 2012, 01:33 PM   #3
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Old Nov 7, 2012, 01:37 PM   #4
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Only real men have noisy keyboards. I hear Dell keyboards come with a free tube of vagisil.
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Only real men have noisy keyboards. I hear Dell keyboards come with a free tube of vagisil.
You will need more than vagisil if you are using a noisy keyboard while Mrs. is trying to sleep
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My keyboards do not sounds when they are new but will get noisy at they get older.
Guess expensive brands are quieter than ordinary ones.
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Old Nov 11, 2012, 06:17 AM   #7
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Try the Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000. Its only $20 Has the low profile keys
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Try the Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000. Its only $20 Has the low profile keys
I've used that keyboard before and while it is more quiet than the average keyboard, it is still audible. Maybe it's just my sense of hearing, but it's nowhere near silent to me. Maybe if you had some case fans to drown out some of the noise it wouldn't be audible. Also, that keyboard has horrid reliability issues.

http://xahlee.info/kbd/ms_keyboard/m..._2000_fix.html

If you have a non-clicky mechanical keyboard, adding some key dampeners might make it nearly silent.
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Old Nov 11, 2012, 06:44 AM   #9
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I hear your pain man. I am quite picky about noise too. I don't think it has to be a NAME keyboard though. But I do support the low height keys or 3/4' height. Some time ago I got my parents PC a cheap Chicony KB with low-height keys and despite the gaming abuse it handles well and I satisfied with the sound levels. I suggest you just try out the KB before buiyng it.
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Do they sell keyboards where when you type on the keys, you don't hear anything?
would love to have a keyboard that doesn't make any sounds when hitting the keys.

Yes, they are called silent keyboards. I want one too but unfortunately the best keyboards are mechanical, and I don't think there is such thing as a silent mechanical keyboard at least, not a backlit one
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Old Nov 12, 2012, 04:24 AM   #11
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There is a silenced mechanical keyboard, silenced backlit will be coming with the same switches. It is the Matias Quiet Pro keyboard. It is the most affordable quiet keyboard.

The most quiet keyboard in da universe is a silenced model Topre, but you don't want to spend that much on a keyboard. I assure you.
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if you want totally silent, you want silicone or the laser keyboards.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...d_i=B00092Q210

http://www.neworldit.com/ProductDeta...FQkFnQodJQ0AJg

this one is supposed to be pretty quiet too: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Washa...op?ref=prid-20
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