Best gaming quiet gaming keyboard

Captain Chaos · 2 Dec 2023 at 13:59

What would you say is the best 'quiet' gaming keyboard right now.

Mrs cant stand to hear the clicking noises of some of the mechanical switches and I find my current keyboard to be on its way out.

So what say you Overclockers forum members. Whats gonna give me the bling, bling, gaming loving without the threat of a divorce from an excessively noisy keyboard!

Answers kindly appreciated.

Nutty667 · 14 Dec 2023 at 13:14

I have the Corsair K70 Mk2 Low Profile, which is a lot less clicky than most, but for some strange reason they discontinued it!

You can get rubber rings to soften the key pressed of mechanical keyboards. I did that on my previous keyboard. You only need to do the main keys you use in gaming to cut down the noise.

Have no idea what these new optical keypress ones are like for noise.

PaulM · 16 Dec 2023 at 21:59

The G915 TKL tactile is quiet enough for the gf to not want to smash it over my head but still feels nice to play/type on, might be worth a look. Can be wired or wireless (don't notice any input delay with the lightspeed dongle even for FPS games)

Game · 22 Dec 2023 at 12:10

the Roccat with tactile brown optical switches is not to bad less noise than the Logitech g413 with Roma tactile switches it replaced

rtings includes decibels in their reviews

The 7 Best Keyboards - Spring 2024: Reviews

With over 220 keyboards tested, we consider the Logitech MX Keys S the best keyboard for everyday use for most people. It delivers a perfect mix of build quality, ease of use, and excellent typing quality.

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dfour · 24 Dec 2023 at 12:47

You could go the way im aiming now and build your own keyboard using what ever keys and caps you fancy using.

My basket at OcUK:

1 x Glorious GMMK TKL 80% RGB Keyboard Barebones ISO Layout (GMMK-TKL-RGB-ISO) (SKU: KB-005-GR) = £61.99
1 x Glorious GMMK Full-Size Keyboard Barebones ISO Layout (GMMK-RGB-ISO) (SKU: KB-004-GR) = £70.00
1 x Glorious GMMK Compact 60% Keyboard Barebones ISO Layout (GMMK-COMPACT-RGB-ISO) (SKU: KB-006-GR) = £53.99

Total: £185.98 (includes delivery: £0.00)

Loads of silent switches (not a complete list here)

My basket at OcUK:

1 x Cherry Xtrfy Kailh Box Red Switches Mechcnical 3-Pin linear MX-Stem 45g - 35 Pieces (SKU: KB-00W-XT) = £19.99
1 x Cherry Xtrfy Kailh Box Silent Brown Switches Mechnical 3-Pin tactile MX-Stem 45g - 35 Pieces (SKU: KB-017-XT) = £24.95
1 x Glorious Gateron White Switches - Linear Silent (120 Pieces) (SKU: KB-00B-GR) = £34.99
1 x OcUK Tech Labs Noise Dampening O-Rings for Cherry MX Keyboards- Clear - 125 pieces (SKU: KB-002-TL) = £4.99
1 x Glorious Gateron Black Switches - Linear Silent (120 Pieces) (SKU: KB-009-GR) = £35.00
1 x Cherry Xtrfy Cherry MX Silent Black Switches Mechanical 3-Pin Linear MX-Stem 60g - 35 Pieces (SKU: KB-01F-XT) = £34.99

Total: £154.91 (includes delivery: £0.00)

Add a keycap set and enjoy

My basket at OcUK:

1 x Glorious ABS-Doubleshot - 105 Keys Black UK Layout (SKU: KB-00E-GR) = £16.99

Total: £20.99 (includes delivery: £3.99)

Monkeyspaz5000 · 29 Dec 2023 at 17:44

Look for something with silent reds as they are very quiet.
Obviously the rest of the keyboard needs to be up to scratch.

BUDFORCE · 29 Dec 2023 at 17:59

Monkeyspaz5000 said:
Look for something with silent reds as they are very quiet.

Yup indeed.

I think you can get a Ducky One 3 with silent reds.

Captain Chaos · 3 Jan 2024 at 13:29

I went for the ASUS ROG AZOTH in the end. Quite impressed with it to be honest, bit pricey though.

Straz · 3 Jan 2024 at 14:38

The Razer Huntsman V2 is only true quiet mechanical gaming keyboard. Switches have silencing pads for upstroke as well as the downstroke. Feels like a membrane and very similar to an electro capacitive keyboard, especially if you take the time to lube the switches.

dfour · 3 Jan 2024 at 16:37

Captain Chaos said:
I went for the ASUS ROG AZOTH in the end. Quite impressed with it to be honest, bit pricey though.

How quiet is it though?

Captain Chaos · 3 Jan 2024 at 18:23

Quiet enough for the Wife not to moan at me !

BUDFORCE · 3 Jan 2024 at 19:11

Captain Chaos said:
Quiet enough for the Wife not to moan at me !

Good, remind her of that when you are at a key point in a game and she is giving you the extended version of her plan for the day that doesn't involve you.

Captain Chaos · 3 Jan 2024 at 21:28

BUDFORCE said:
Good, remind her of that when you are at a key point in a game and she is giving you the extended version of her plan for the day that doesn't involve you.

Wouldn't hear her whilst rocking my rocking my noise cancelling headphones