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Silent 100% Board (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by iconic_admin@lemmy.world to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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So I need some recommendations. I have two 75% boards with gatearon reds and cherry mx blues. I really like these keyboards, but they are obviously not quiet. My issue arises because my desk shares a wall with my daughter’s bedroom, so while she is napping or asleep I am stuck using a Logitech G213. The G213 is much quieter but not as fun.

So my humble request is this: can anyone recommend a 100% (or any percent that has all the keys in smaller form factor) that is as close to absolutely silent as possible? I would prefer a good tactile feel but it’s not required and I’m looking into magnetic switches because those look cool too. I like that you can program them to behave like analog inputs. Also I’m on Ubuntu Linux (fuck you Microsoft) if that is important.

Thanks in advance if you have any ideas for me.

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[–] 2910000@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Nothing to add to the other comments except to say that if you're thinking of silent switches, test them first!
When I was looking for a silent keyboard, I went to a store and tried some silent switches, and the typing experience really wasn't for me.