Silent backlit keyboard

Relentless81 · 8 Apr 2019 at 20:47

Hi,

I'm currently using a £10 logitech membrane keyboard, the membrane doesnt bother me I'm enjoying the silence but the backlit or lack of does bother me

I would appreciate recommendations for a backlit keyboard, silence is most important and gaming will be the primary use

I would prefer no software, not bothered about RGB but really want the keys to be backlit in white so might need RGB and software to achieve that? I cant find anything that comes with plain white backlit keys

Obvious choice would be Logitech Prodigy but you need software to change the colour and wondering if I've missed any keyboards that have white backlit keys as standard

Budget up to £100 but can spend more if it ticks all the boxes

Thanks

Relentless81 · 9 Apr 2019 at 14:44

Anyone have any ideas please?

Relentless81 · 9 Apr 2019 at 19:24

Thanks I was looking at that one but looks really thin

Relentless81 · 10 Apr 2019 at 10:20

Appreciate the suggestions, the Asus doesnt suit me but I'm going to go to a local store and see if I can test a Strafe or other keyboard with CherryMX Silent and hopefully a RomerG just to compare.

My ideal keyboard would be silent, mechanical or membrane, white back light and TKL with a minimalist look but sadly I am once again looking for something that doesn't exits, I seem to do this with everything I buy!

Relentless81 · 10 Apr 2019 at 19:22

I went to a popular local pc shop today and had a type on what they had on display

Membrane was obviously the quietest on the K55 and the Razer membrane keyboard. followed by the RomerG of which strangley two RomerG keyboards sounded slightly different. Anything else Inc the Strafe was too loud, my PC will soon be going in the main bedroom so I need it quiet as possible, I'm going to need to stick with membrane, the K55 is too big though I just don't need the macro keys either, the Razer was ok Cynosa I think it was called but green backlight

Relentless81 · 11 Apr 2019 at 09:28

That explains it thanks Jamie, that Cougar keyboard looks interesting, wonder if its being replaced

I'm trying to talk myself into the G413 in White but feel like its going to be louder when its all quiet in the house if you know what I mean so trying to find a suitable membrane keyboard

Whats Mecha-Membrane? Marketing fluff for membrane I imagine?

Relentless81 · 11 Apr 2019 at 10:04

HeX said:
Logitech G213 - ~£40 - looks and feels great. RGB, but you can just set it all to a single colour and adjust the brightness to whatever you like.

Thanks, with software to change the lighting or can it be done on the keyboard directly?

Relentless81 · 11 Apr 2019 at 11:27

HeX said:
If you want to set up zone colours then you need the software. If you just want a solid backlit colour then you can just hold the 'sun' button at the top right of the keyboard then press 1-0 to select one of the preset colours. The 'sun' button also lets you cycle through brightness settings for the backlight.

Ah interesting, almost sold and sorry to ask such a trivial question but I'm sold if.... White is one of the default colours?

Relentless81 · 11 Apr 2019 at 13:51

HeX said:
Cant remember off the top of my head, will have a check when I get home!

Nice one I appreciate it, Mrs wants to know what I want for my birthday

Relentless81 · 12 Apr 2019 at 08:02

HeX said:
Had a look, and yes white is one of the standard colours. It's actually Sun button + 0 to cycle colours, 1-9 cycle effects.

Really appreciate the time to check and the picture thanks very much

JamieH said:
Not sure if the G213 is silent enough for OP. Think it ticks most of his other boxes though.

Its a membrane keyboard isnt it, do you think its loud for a membrane keyboard?

Relentless81 · 12 Apr 2019 at 10:32

HeX said:
Can't say I've ever really noticed any kind of noisy clacking sound from the G213. It's my wifes' keyboard and we have our desks next to each other. But I guess noise is subjective. Personally I don't think it's a noisy keyboard, certainly nothing like the racket mechanical ones make.

Did you ever try the 413 with RomerG? Its the only thing I have to compare it to, for me it was the quietest Mechanical switch I've heard so far but still cant imagine membrane being louder than the RomerG

Relentless81 · 12 Apr 2019 at 17:15

JamieH said:
Like other membrane keyboards, you have to bottom the switch out for the key to actuate on these. This produces a 'clack' like a mechanical keyboard but with a different feel to mechanical (the G213 tries to emulate the Cherry MX Brown apparently). See below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS-reOxaGzs

Just watched the video, surprised at how loud the 213 is for a membrane keyboard

Relentless81 · 12 Apr 2019 at 21:38

Ok thanks Hex, just going to go with the 213

Cheers

Relentless81 · 31 May 2019 at 15:05

@HeX

Hi Hex, only just got round to buying this, do you know if you can only have individual keys lit up like WSAD for example? I dont think you can as I have searched but thought I would check with you

Thanks

Relentless81 · 31 May 2019 at 18:38

HeX said:
No, just zones, think there's 3-4 zones you can colour how you want.

Ok thanks, looks like you need the software for that hopefully it saves the settings to the keyboard and I can the uninstall it

Cheers