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Can anyone recommend a good quality keyboard with quiet keys.

My wife complains that I keep her up when I'm typing an email at night in our bedroom(!).

Any serious suggestions, sarcasm partially welcome also.:rolleyes:
 
Microsoft Sidewinder X6 gaming keyboard (google it!). Nice quiet keys and variable key backlighing to allow for typing in ze darks!
 
I like the Logitech Wave keyboard though it can be a little noisy depending on how heavy handed you are while typing, great keyboard though :)

Stoner81.
 
Cookeh said:
Get the X4 over the X6.

It's newer, and better - more customisable, softer key press and cheaper :)
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Have you even looked at the keyboards? the x4 is the budget version. You can't detatch the numpad an locate it to the left side of the board as a bank of macro keys, which might I add, you can do with the x6. Given it has some nice features like anti-ghosting, but seriously, how often are you going to be pressing more than 4-6 keys simultaniously? the x4 is also made from a cheaper feeling material. I know this as I got to try both of them out last year at a lan party before commiting my purchase.
 
What budget?

I have just the recommendation but if your budget is out maybe you will lol @ the price :p
 
Subscribed as I'm sick of the keyboard I am using & it's the 3rd one I've bought/tried/tested & not liked. :(
My budget is under 50 quid & it can't be massive as it has to fit on my pull out draw with my mouse-mat beside it.
 
4T5 said:
Subscribed as I'm sick of the keyboard I am using & it's the 3rd one I've bought/tried/tested & not liked. :(
My budget is under 50 quid & it can't be massive as it has to fit on my pull out draw with my mouse-mat beside it.
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I'll measure the length of my keyboard when I go home for lunch, I'll let you know the length without the numpad attached. I'm assuming you can live without the numpad attached?
 
Hydrogoo said:
Have you even looked at the keyboards? the x4 is the budget version. You can't detatch the numpad an locate it to the left side of the board as a bank of macro keys, which might I add, you can do with the x6. Given it has some nice features like anti-ghosting, but seriously, how often are you going to be pressing more than 4-6 keys simultaniously? the x4 is also made from a cheaper feeling material. I know this as I got to try both of them out last year at a lan party before commiting my purchase.
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Clearly not, I just post random crap because I feel like it! :rolleyes:

X4 is the better keyboard according to reviews (such as those by CustomPC magazine and Bit-Tech - technically the same affiliation I know) agree.

Remind me why the OP will need to detach the numpad and relocate it? Completely unecessary - if you want a bank of macro keys you buy a keyboard like the G15 that has a dedicated set.

Of course it's going to be of cheaper materials - it's a cheaper keyboard, believe it or not! :confused:

Read this :p

Conclusion
So, solid build quality, some nice features and even some backlighting for that pro-gamer street cred; the Sidewinder X4 is undoubtedly a big improvement over the muddled, oversized and overly complicated Sidewinder X6. Following two weeks of daily use for both typing and gaming, it’s performed commendably and comfortably.
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http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/peripherals/2010/04/18/microsoft-sidewinder-x4-keyboard-review/1
 
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Well from a personal standpoint, I found that the x6 felt to be the more quality board of the 2. I apologise for appearing to be attacking you in my previous post as I didn't reread it after I had typed. Morning in the Gym and bad nights sleep last night makes Hydro look like a bar stud!
 
Go into a mac store, you will be able to try out one of their keyboards.

They do work with windows, despite what they might say in the store, their is obviously a small issue with the slightly different layout.

Definitely the quietest keyboard I have ever used.
 
EdwardTeach said:
Go into a mac store, you will be able to try out one of their keyboards.

They do work with windows, despite what they might say in the store, their is obviously a small issue with the slightly different layout.

Definitely the quietest keyboard I have ever used.
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This. They do a wireless keyboard which should be small enough for your needs (it's like a laptop keyboard and doesn't have the separate numeric keypad) they are going for £50 - £60 online.
 
I recently got the x4 after spending an age trying to decide on a new keyboard, basically only becasue it can be got so cheap, thinking I'll keep my eye open (and a few days later OCUK decided to stock the 6gv2). I was definatly plesently surprised with it, and have decided to just stick with it. I think you'll be hard pushed to find an equal keybaord at the £30~ mark.
 
If you're looking for a mac style keyboard, search "Emprex" keyboards in a certain rainforest. Quite a few people suggest them, I tried one out the other day when I realised a colleague in work had one. Very quiet indeed.

Edit: Cristian, how is that keyboard for gaming? I've been looking for a simple keyboard like that.
 
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