I don't even particularly care for the inner working of keyboards or their histories, I just really like buckling springs and this guy's presentation style.
Who would have thought the foldable keyboard would top any list on this channel. Just need a Top 10 Loudest Keyboard Switches video now. I bet something that isn't crap is very likely to top that list.
ibm beamspring with solenoid on max? i mean, i know solenoid would be cheating (and actually there might be another keeb with a louder solenoid), but still.
@@MNB730 It's going to be hard to differentiate between the hideous high pitched squeak click of something like Outemo Blues and the deep, yet probably louder, yet more satisfying click of something like Box Navy. But beam spring with solenoid will probably be at the top.
It's not a mechanical keyboard switch, it's digital, and let's be honest, anyone that owns one of them laser projection keyboards wishes it had never been purchased
@@Chyrosran22 As does their hideous "ghosting" problem. I've owned 6 Matias - they make great keyboards ... except for one major fatal flaw they can never get rid of (apparently). Ghosting. In fact, I'm typing this on a brand new released model (FK308LB) which I love because it's pretty quiet ... and feels great ... and an non 101/104 layout monster size. But it ghosts. Just like the last round of keyboards of theirs I tried 6 years ago. I've had to correct this message 14 times so far.
lmao, I was gonna make a similar comment. I understand including a rubber dome like the HP for comparison as like an honorary 5.5, and i get if it was top 10 most SILENT keyswitches of all time, but the mechanical thing shouldn't be in the title. otherwise, where's the optical keyboard where you like, type in the air? love chyros and still think its a great video, just dont like that "mechanical" is in the title
I retrofitted my K95 with Zeal Zilent V2 switches. It took my about 6 hours and it cost soon much money but it was Well worth it. It previously had cherry brown switches.
Ok this was hilarious and informative. Too many comparisons of mechanical keyboards leave out membrane and scissor switch options, so I'm glad you included those. Where would the Aliaz Silent switches fit in this lineup?
I just installed some Gateron silent in my GMMK and they are far quieter than any rubber dome switch I've tried. In terms of silencing I'm extremely impressed, though the keyfeel isn't as nice as their unsilenced options (a bit more scratchiness). Also, the thing that gets me with the Apple keyboard is how you can hear the keycaps rattle when you take your fingers off of them. To some extent this is also true of Microsoft's Surface keyboard though it's a bit nicer.
That foldable keyboard tho. Hilarious. I used to run barkeep duty at a community bar where we kept wrecking keyboards because people kept dunking beer over them. So one day someone brought in a silicone foldable keyboard because it's completely sealed. It was an awful keyboard, but it's served me very well there. Also, you should consider making ASMR videos. This was a very relaxing video to listen to.
To further silence the silicone keyboard, consider pouring some oil on it, sunflower or olive oil would do. Also you might consider adding some spagett to enhance the texture.
I put cheap lubes on some cherry red clones with O rings and that is silent enough for me. I am more of a clicky typer but it is also good to have a silent keyboard in case future roommate doesn't like clicky typing sound at night
Stabilized keys are Topre's biggest pitfall IME. With all the other work they put into silencing some of their boards you'd think they'd throw some lube on the stabilizers. When I got my 660C I was appalled at how loud the stabilized keys were, thankfully some Tribosys3204 on the stabilizers made them quiet down a huge amount.
Recently modified my Topre Type Heaven with some lube, new pbt keycaps, hyperpheres and added some foam material inside for sound dampening. It's so good now, I can't stop typing :))
This is incredibly instructive. I went looking for a silent keyboard to use in conjunction with my laptop, which I can often hear in my podcast recordings, but now I'm certain my Acer laptop's keyboard is quieter than nearly all of these anyway! Thanks!
I've encountered another version of your #1 that was all a very matte, almost chalky feeling rubber. It was probably half as loud because your fingers don't stick to it at all.
crazy to think how far keyboards have come over the last few years in pretty much all regards, honestly didnt expect to see that my keyboard is more silent than even the silicone one, since there isnt the noise of my fingers sticking to the keycaps, using akko penguins in a keychron v1 with cherry stabs and some aftermarket cherry profile keycaps. Silent keyboards have always interested me and im glad i got into it at this point in time because had i got into it a few years earlier my options would have been painfully limited..
You completely missed the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Wireless Keyboard. This keyboard is better than Apple’s keyboard. I use it at work because I can simultaneously talk with clients as I type at 120+ wpm in nearly silence. It’s weakness is that it lasts only about 1 year because the plastic parts wear out quickly compared to a mechanical keyboard.
A good line to introduce the last one would have been "While some people swear by the previous keyboard, our winner is only worth swearing _at._ It's the, ugh, folding silicone keyboard..."
I have the Matias Quiet Click, and have used it pretty extensively. It's quite a lovely board but with some little annoyances. The localised layout I have has no menu key, it replaces it with a useless fn key that only gives access to a very very sparse media key layer (which I never use). This absolutely baffling decision from Matias made me realize how much I actually use the menu key, and how much it cuts into the workflow to have to pause and go for the mouse with one hand. Shift+f10 works passably I guess. I'd reprogram the key, but it doesn't register like regular input on any of the common mappers. The switches have a varying feel and smoothness depending on how high or low you hit a particular keycap. This isn't a huge deal, but didn't expect it. It seems to be a consequence of the Alps type switch design, since I tried a friend's vintage Alps Macintosh keyboard and it's keys also did bind slightly when pressing on the top portion of the caps. Otherwise the keyfeel is absolutely delicious. The sound is just about right I think. The shiny casement is a bit gaudy and is guaranteed to not wear well, that I would absolutely change if I had a choice in the matter.
Great video! I've been using a silent Realforce 87U (variable weight) recently, and I found that lubing the stab slider inserts and the part where the stab wire clips in, remedies most of the rattle from the stabilised keys, and greatly improves the overall sound of the board.
The Breast Implant wins for quietest and most disgusting. Also I’d be curious to hear your opinions on solid aluminum keyboards like the iKBC model. I noticed solid metal chassis have very good noice reduction, and there are some stock commercial models out there.
I’m really starting to like silent switches. I use Niz switches and White damped alps and the thunk sound they make is really satisfying, and it won’t make my folks mad when I use my computer at night.
I used that plastic looking foldable keyboard many years ago and it was indeed the quietest keyboard I ever used. But the problem was I hated the squishy, inconsistent feel of the keys. Looks like I'm better off going for membrane over mechanical.
That scene when Justin Long in Die Hard 4 rolls out a foldable keyboard to hack into something is still seared into my brain. In fact its one of the only things I remember about the movie, only because I cringed so hard.
akli maron they’re really quite excellent, if slightly overpriced. Many would consider lubed zilents to be the perfect switch: tactile but not loud but also not mushy, and smooth as butter.
hahahahahaha. I have been searching for my office custom build for months and you have finally sealed the deal. I am going with Zilents! BUT WHAT WEIGHT ZILENTS DID YOU USE? Oh no. I think i am uncertain of the switches for my build again...
You should get a Womier K66, or JUST ANY KEYBOARD MADE OUT OF ACRYLIC with some Zealios, and Gateron silent reds to test That type of Bassy Silence is Beautiful
Typing this comment using Logitech K380. Very quiet. I think it is quieter than 2010 15" MAcbook Pro's keyboard,. Thank you for this amazing keyboard related channel.
I'm looking for suggestions: Iso layout, tactile, quiet, 50-60cn To be honest I'm not all that deep into the topic of mechanical keyboards but i like the feel since i type a lot and wanna get one for the office too. (open floorplan, so it should be the hushest of whispers lol) Bonus points for metal case and tkl
you gotta try a sidewinder x6, and absolutely definitely have a look inside. there's a reason they skyrocketed in price. the stiff, short stroke rubber dome sliders take some getting used to (unless you have strong hands), but they sound wonderfully deep and quiet, and easy to get hooked to. you don't wanna type a novel on it, but accidental key presses during gaming simply don't happen, unless it's your fault. it may also be the most complex and insanely over-engineered keyboard you ever popped open! the part ocunt is crazy, but it's still virtually 100% dust and spill-proof (the draining channels work like a charm), easy to open, and the entire upper half, including keycaps with sliders, 2 dials, and a row of media keys, can be washed under the shower (once a big soda spill starts to dry), dried and re-lubed with unprecedented ease. (mine has been in use for over 6 years of daily use, and is still alive) this is the one and only rubber dome slider over rmembrane keyboard, i dare call a mech.
I bet that silicone keyboard would be a lot quieter if it didn't have that plastic sleeve over it. I had a "Virtually Indestructible Keyboard" in the early 2000's, which was basically one of these, but it didn't have that plastic on it. About the best thing you can do with those keyboards is pick it up and slap someone with it.
lol I have had to use a Pink Silicone keyboard in my day. It was an extremely dusty environment, and we were almost always wearing chemical gloves covered in some kind of machine oil or grease, but trust me, I feel your hate for this. lol lol
At first when I saw the HP rubber done board I thought “I hope Thomas washed his hands after he used that” and then when I saw the silicone abomination I thought “I REALLY hope he washed his hands after that.”
I don't understand why so many quiet keyboards have space bars that are oddly loud? Like they market it as a quiet keyboard, you end up with a shotgun-loud space bar.
If your tolerance for mild machine gun fire is so high that you think mechanical keyboards are acceptable for use within 100' of another person, you are going to get assaulted. With a better keyboard. Quietly.
I think the best office membrane/rubber dome keyboard is the Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 v1. The keystrokes, the sound -- oh, and if you band-aid/medical tape mod the housing for the stabilizer bars, you can reduce what little rattling there is on the big keys!
Sun workstations, SPARC 10/20, had the best KBs ever made. You could type amazingly fast and they were completely silent. Nothing today even comes close.
"turboshit" is my new favorite way to describe something
Government Name that’s going into my notebook
@@jerryku6515 oh yes
I perder rat shit
Hyssto
I just took a turboshit
I hope you realize how much money you could make by making asmr
I mean shit, this makes for good asmr at the right volume as it is
he makes
no homo, genuinely sexy voice
Hear Hear..
This IS asmr
I suddenly have an obsession with keyboards and key switches
How’s it going now?
I don't even particularly care for the inner working of keyboards or their histories, I just really like buckling springs and this guy's presentation style.
@@deus5215 pretty soon he will come back talking about an epic keyboard he made himself with holy pandas
Taeha typer, novelkey cream, ew why GMK expensive I’ll just by a clone ha I’m good with money 😎
Same
*Top 10 MOST SILENT mechanical keyboard switches of all time*
Membrane and silicone keyboarard.
ah yes i also use mechanical switches for my membrane keyboards
Yes keyboarards
is imperion warrior 10 any good?
@@scrubthemagneticjetski2124 How?
@@subswithoutvideo-kg1id it was a joke
10 - Topre - 1:34
9 - Alps SKCM Cream & White damped - 2:11
8 - Matias Quiet Click - 2:48
7 - Matias Quiet Linear - 3:38
6 - Rubber Domes - 4:32
5 - Cherry MX Silent - 5:45
4 - ZealPC Zilent - 6:28
3 - Type-S Topre - 7:28
2 - Apple Scissor Switches - 8:45
1 - Sillicone Keyboard - 9:34
The topre forgot spacebar, if they fix it, it might be the best quiet keyboard
The silicone keyboard would make a sound if you hit it with a 🔨.
Who would have thought the foldable keyboard would top any list on this channel. Just need a Top 10 Loudest Keyboard Switches video now. I bet something that isn't crap is very likely to top that list.
ibm beamspring with solenoid on max? i mean, i know solenoid would be cheating (and actually there might be another keeb with a louder solenoid), but still.
The people have spoken; there will be a Top X Loudest video as well!
You would just put the Remington typewriter to the loudest list...
I bet one of them will be the fake cherry blues
@@MNB730 It's going to be hard to differentiate between the hideous high pitched squeak click of something like Outemo Blues and the deep, yet probably louder, yet more satisfying click of something like Box Navy.
But beam spring with solenoid will probably be at the top.
Sure the Fold 2000 has quiet key switches but the volume of your pain and agony cancels that out soooooooooooooooo
I mean you'd be screaming while typing so it's not a silent keyboard.
Is it just me, or does the typing noise on the fold-able keyboard at the end sound absolutely disgusting? "The breast implant" LOL
Yeah it's pretty gross
Im late but the sound of the plastic unsticking to his fingers. oh god
What about the laser projection keyboard
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
It's not a mechanical keyboard switch, it's digital, and let's be honest, anyone that owns one of them laser projection keyboards wishes it had never been purchased
On a hard surface, the tapping of your fingers makes it a lot louder than any of the switches mentioned in the video.
That's a keyboard, not a switch ;) .
What about silent blacks
For those who want a quick reference:
10. Topre (regular)
9. Alps SKCM Cream Damped, Alps SKCM White Damped
8. Matias Quiet Click (tactile)
7. Matias Quiet Linear
6. Rubber domes (standard office keyboard)
5. Cherry MX Silent
4. ZealPC Zilent
3. Type-S Topre
2. Apple scissor switches
1. Foldable silicon keyboard (no separate switch).
UA-camrs hate comments like these but ok, it gets rid of some of their watch time
Next time include pointers to the right time in the vid.
Hei, it's gone
Thanks but ur comment is so low down that no one will ever see it before they watch the video
@@reverse5906 not for me, its like the third top comment lol
The end of the video was rough
XD
Very ! lol
Why on earth are Matias' clicky switches called the "Tactile Pro" and the tactile switches "Quiet Click"??
Their nomenclature defies all common sense :p .
@@Chyrosran22 As does their hideous "ghosting" problem. I've owned 6 Matias - they make great keyboards ... except for one major fatal flaw they can never get rid of (apparently). Ghosting. In fact, I'm typing this on a brand new released model (FK308LB) which I love because it's pretty quiet ... and feels great ... and an non 101/104 layout monster size. But it ghosts. Just like the last round of keyboards of theirs I tried 6 years ago. I've had to correct this message 14 times so far.
@@sygibson I thought their workaround was to use the PS2 adapter? Or was that someone else?
My favourite mechanical key switches in this video are the HP rubber domes, Apple scissor switches and the silicone keys.
lmao, I was gonna make a similar comment. I understand including a rubber dome like the HP for comparison as like an honorary 5.5, and i get if it was top 10 most SILENT keyswitches of all time, but the mechanical thing shouldn't be in the title. otherwise, where's the optical keyboard where you like, type in the air? love chyros and still think its a great video, just dont like that "mechanical" is in the title
eww.... bro no!
@@Crokto Agreed, the video should be titled "Top 10 quietest keyboard switches" (rubber domes are still technically switches as they close a circuit)
You monster.
First off, I'd like to say sorry that you had to go through that again.
That breast implant still gives me nightmares to this day.
Lol nice profile pic
Lord Chyros, we now need a top 10 LOUDEST keyswitches.
I think "best sounding" and "loudest" may be far enough apart!
It will be done :) .
I'm literally disgusted by that past board, it sound like a sweaty bodybuilder getting up off a leather mat. Bleh
Yeah, it leaves you with a really dirty feeling, right? XD imagine how using it feels! XD
@@Chyrosran22 I'm sorry that you had to touch such a nasty board. Thanks for all the awesome vids man keep up.the awesome work!
just for that i want one.
hot
Holy buttery smooth voice what the hell I did not expect this from a keyboard video
"May whatever God you do or do not believe in have mercy on your sorry-ass soul..." - Chyrosran22 in reference to using a silicone keyboard.
I retrofitted my K95 with Zeal Zilent V2 switches. It took my about 6 hours and it cost soon much money but it was Well worth it. It previously had cherry brown switches.
Ok this was hilarious and informative. Too many comparisons of mechanical keyboards leave out membrane and scissor switch options, so I'm glad you included those. Where would the Aliaz Silent switches fit in this lineup?
I just installed some Gateron silent in my GMMK and they are far quieter than any rubber dome switch I've tried. In terms of silencing I'm extremely impressed, though the keyfeel isn't as nice as their unsilenced options (a bit more scratchiness).
Also, the thing that gets me with the Apple keyboard is how you can hear the keycaps rattle when you take your fingers off of them. To some extent this is also true of Microsoft's Surface keyboard though it's a bit nicer.
Holy your voice is awesome
but his understanding on what "mechanical" means does not
My god your voice... Silky smooth
That foldable keyboard tho. Hilarious. I used to run barkeep duty at a community bar where we kept wrecking keyboards because people kept dunking beer over them. So one day someone brought in a silicone foldable keyboard because it's completely sealed. It was an awful keyboard, but it's served me very well there.
Also, you should consider making ASMR videos. This was a very relaxing video to listen to.
To further silence the silicone keyboard, consider pouring some oil on it, sunflower or olive oil would do.
Also you might consider adding some spagett to enhance the texture.
I clicked so fast that the video still said "no views".
Lol
I put cheap lubes on some cherry red clones with O rings and that is silent enough for me. I am more of a clicky typer but it is also good to have a silent keyboard in case future roommate doesn't like clicky typing sound at night
Stabilized keys are Topre's biggest pitfall IME. With all the other work they put into silencing some of their boards you'd think they'd throw some lube on the stabilizers. When I got my 660C I was appalled at how loud the stabilized keys were, thankfully some Tribosys3204 on the stabilizers made them quiet down a huge amount.
You are really good with your adjectives.
I laughed so hard when the #1 hit the table.
I don't know why but you just completely Unloading on the top two keyboards was Really funny!
Having had to work for Years on one of those HP monsters, I applaud your diligence ..
Recently modified my Topre Type Heaven with some lube, new pbt keycaps, hyperpheres and added some foam material inside for sound dampening. It's so good now, I can't stop typing :))
This is incredibly instructive. I went looking for a silent keyboard to use in conjunction with my laptop, which I can often hear in my podcast recordings, but now I'm certain my Acer laptop's keyboard is quieter than nearly all of these anyway! Thanks!
You speak with such casual professionalism that every time you swear it throws me off in the most surprisingly pleasant way - always makes me smile :)
Then it's decided. I'll use a foldable keyboard coated in talcum powder! :P
7:47 Silent treatment; I see that stealth pun.
Topre gave you the silent treatment? I see what you did there!
“The breast implant” im done 😂😂
I've encountered another version of your #1 that was all a very matte, almost chalky feeling rubber. It was probably half as loud because your fingers don't stick to it at all.
ROTFLMAO!!! The "Breast Implant." Fucking Hilarious, mate. Thanks for the most informative keyboard reviews on the planet, and the laughs.
Perfectly delivered pun at 7:50
Take all the likes you can get, you’ve earned them my friend.
crazy to think how far keyboards have come over the last few years in pretty much all regards, honestly didnt expect to see that my keyboard is more silent than even the silicone one, since there isnt the noise of my fingers sticking to the keycaps, using akko penguins in a keychron v1 with cherry stabs and some aftermarket cherry profile keycaps. Silent keyboards have always interested me and im glad i got into it at this point in time because had i got into it a few years earlier my options would have been painfully limited..
Haven't I heard your voice on movie trailers? Also... your emphasis on the word "hideous" made me LOL!
"Of all the boards in this video, only three had a spacebar that wasn't loud as fuck" 😂😂😂
The foldable silicon part had me dying lmao
Forget the switches. Your voice is amazing.
You completely missed the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Wireless Keyboard. This keyboard is better than Apple’s keyboard. I use it at work because I can simultaneously talk with clients as I type at 120+ wpm in nearly silence. It’s weakness is that it lasts only about 1 year because the plastic parts wear out quickly compared to a mechanical keyboard.
been waiting for this series for quite a while
I think we need a refresh of this video with so many new switches coming out
A good line to introduce the last one would have been "While some people swear by the previous keyboard, our winner is only worth swearing _at._ It's the, ugh, folding silicone keyboard..."
I have the Matias Quiet Click, and have used it pretty extensively. It's quite a lovely board but with some little annoyances.
The localised layout I have has no menu key, it replaces it with a useless fn key that only gives access to a very very sparse media key layer (which I never use). This absolutely baffling decision from Matias made me realize how much I actually use the menu key, and how much it cuts into the workflow to have to pause and go for the mouse with one hand. Shift+f10 works passably I guess. I'd reprogram the key, but it doesn't register like regular input on any of the common mappers.
The switches have a varying feel and smoothness depending on how high or low you hit a particular keycap. This isn't a huge deal, but didn't expect it. It seems to be a consequence of the Alps type switch design, since I tried a friend's vintage Alps Macintosh keyboard and it's keys also did bind slightly when pressing on the top portion of the caps. Otherwise the keyfeel is absolutely delicious. The sound is just about right I think.
The shiny casement is a bit gaudy and is guaranteed to not wear well, that I would absolutely change if I had a choice in the matter.
Great video! I've been using a silent Realforce 87U (variable weight) recently, and I found that lubing the stab slider inserts and the part where the stab wire clips in, remedies most of the rattle from the stabilised keys, and greatly improves the overall sound of the board.
ok so I know you stopped making these videos, but I would love to see a top 10 LOUDEST switches video.
The Breast Implant wins for quietest and most disgusting.
Also I’d be curious to hear your opinions on solid aluminum keyboards like the iKBC model. I noticed solid metal chassis have very good noice reduction, and there are some stock commercial models out there.
I’m really starting to like silent switches. I use Niz switches and White damped alps and the thunk sound they make is really satisfying, and it won’t make my folks mad when I use my computer at night.
I used that plastic looking foldable keyboard many years ago and it was indeed the quietest keyboard I ever used. But the problem was I hated the squishy, inconsistent feel of the keys.
Looks like I'm better off going for membrane over mechanical.
That scene when Justin Long in Die Hard 4 rolls out a foldable keyboard to hack into something is still seared into my brain. In fact its one of the only things I remember about the movie, only because I cringed so hard.
Without my Zilents, I'm prone to Violence
Underrated comment
Are they really much better than mx silents or matias ?
akli maron they’re really quite excellent, if slightly overpriced. Many would consider lubed zilents to be the perfect switch: tactile but not loud but also not mushy, and smooth as butter.
hahahahahaha. I have been searching for my office custom build for months and you have finally sealed the deal. I am going with Zilents! BUT WHAT WEIGHT ZILENTS DID YOU USE? Oh no. I think i am uncertain of the switches for my build again...
Ayy, buttery biscuit base reference!
Yes, well spotted! :)
I am dying of laughter from that Topre Silent S spacebar lol. Product design failure.
even as a 30+ yr Mac user, your "..turbo shit key caps' is so so so true!
It's a magnificent voice. Thanks for the music for my ears.
"Turboshit keycaps" this got me in a way i cant even describe
"Turbo shit" is my new favourite adjective
The video is a masterpiece.
Putting your keyboard on a mousepad makes its quieter.
9:55 HHHHHEADDDDIOUSSS
I cracked up
9:39 lmao, this is my favorite part, when he shit talk about this keyboard.
The way you hate on the silicone keyboard made my day. Gotta leave a like for that last part!
hahaha "The breast implant" I fucking adore your humor, dude
Great video! Number 3 was really nice and would be an easy pick if the space bar's noise wouldn't ruin it.
You should get a Womier K66, or JUST ANY KEYBOARD MADE OUT OF ACRYLIC with some Zealios, and Gateron silent reds to test
That type of Bassy Silence is Beautiful
9:55 just listening to his beautiful ASMR voice and then suddenly…
Typing this comment using Logitech K380. Very quiet. I think it is quieter than 2010 15" MAcbook Pro's keyboard,.
Thank you for this amazing keyboard related channel.
Ah yes the quietest keyboard is what I use for gaming
I'm looking for suggestions: Iso layout, tactile, quiet, 50-60cn
To be honest I'm not all that deep into the topic of mechanical keyboards but i like the feel since i type a lot and wanna get one for the office too. (open floorplan, so it should be the hushest of whispers lol) Bonus points for metal case and tkl
So much effort and quality into the video and so little appreciation
Chryos: Silicone keyboard
Me: Touchscreen keyboard
"turboshit keycaps"
i love it
you gotta try a sidewinder x6, and absolutely definitely have a look inside. there's a reason they skyrocketed in price. the stiff, short stroke rubber dome sliders take some getting used to (unless you have strong hands), but they sound wonderfully deep and quiet, and easy to get hooked to. you don't wanna type a novel on it, but accidental key presses during gaming simply don't happen, unless it's your fault. it may also be the most complex and insanely over-engineered keyboard you ever popped open! the part ocunt is crazy, but it's still virtually 100% dust and spill-proof (the draining channels work like a charm), easy to open, and the entire upper half, including keycaps with sliders, 2 dials, and a row of media keys, can be washed under the shower (once a big soda spill starts to dry), dried and re-lubed with unprecedented ease. (mine has been in use for over 6 years of daily use, and is still alive)
this is the one and only rubber dome slider over rmembrane keyboard, i dare call a mech.
I bet that silicone keyboard would be a lot quieter if it didn't have that plastic sleeve over it. I had a "Virtually Indestructible Keyboard" in the early 2000's, which was basically one of these, but it didn't have that plastic on it. About the best thing you can do with those keyboards is pick it up and slap someone with it.
lol I have had to use a Pink Silicone keyboard in my day.
It was an extremely dusty environment, and we were almost always wearing chemical gloves covered in some kind of machine oil or grease, but trust me, I feel your hate for this. lol lol
Should have included a touch screen for comparison ;)
Another great roundup. Is there a mechanical keyboard that has stabilisers that aren't crap?
Hmmm, it depends a bit on what you want out of a stabiliser tbh. Usually you can shut them up pretty effectively with some lube or grease, though :) .
I wasn't listening to what you were talkin about i was listening just to the voice. No homo
At first when I saw the HP rubber done board I thought “I hope Thomas washed his hands after he used that” and then when I saw the silicone abomination I thought “I REALLY hope he washed his hands after that.”
I was sort of expecting Chyro to unplug that silicone thing and chuck it across the room at the end there.
I don't understand why so many quiet keyboards have space bars that are oddly loud? Like they market it as a quiet keyboard, you end up with a shotgun-loud space bar.
If your tolerance for mild machine gun fire is so high that you think mechanical keyboards are acceptable for use within 100' of another person, you are going to get assaulted. With a better keyboard. Quietly.
I think the best office membrane/rubber dome keyboard is the Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 v1. The keystrokes, the sound -- oh, and if you band-aid/medical tape mod the housing for the stabilizer bars, you can reduce what little rattling there is on the big keys!
This was far more entertaining than I would have ever thought, great job!
Him: this hhh-
Me: ooh! oOH!
Him:HHIDDEEOUS!!!!!
ok but this man has the voice of an angel
I know you hate lube. But do you ever lube your stabilizers?
He doesn't.
what about the 10 loudest keyboards ever made ? i bet the beam spring would win
A lot of MX clone switches in cheap rattling housings would probably be in the list as well. Admit, using a solenoid is cheating.
if we did not cheat the world would stop :P
OMG.. BEST KEYBOARD REVIEW EVER!!!!
Sun workstations, SPARC 10/20, had the best KBs ever made. You could type amazingly fast and they were completely silent. Nothing today even comes close.
If this was requested I'm having the feeling I'm not the only one subscribed for asmr based reasons..