Is this a "quiet" keyboard? I have a tendency to type loud and am looking for a keyboard that is quiet to balance out my typing.
1759159
Summer, Because I use this keyboard in my home office, I never thought about its level of "quietness." And too, I usually listen to music when I'm on my PC. But as I typed this response, I turned my music off and deliberately listened. And I was very aware of the fact that I did hear every keystroke. So, this may not be quiet enough for you. I hope this helps... All the best with your search.
1759160
It is considerably quieter then my emachine keyboard and I really don't notice it much when busy typing
1759161
I'm still trying to wrap my head around "tendency to type loud." Is that something like a 'lead foot?' My keyboard clicks are audible; no one has commented that it is louder or quieter than any other keyboard I have had, but it has been noticed that I type faster. However, sadly does not eliminate the mistakes. We think the keys are a tad bit larger than other keyboards we have had.
1759162
Very quiet. Not silent, but definitely the quietest keyboard I've ever used, by far. (I'm a loud typist as well.)
1759163
I am normally loud at typing as well. This keyboard is the quietest one I have found so far.
1759164
Yes, it's a pretty quiet keyboard because the buttons are sort of rubber-like and low-profile.
1759165
Well they are used mostly by my granddaughters, but I have never noticed any noise when I have used them.
1995423
This keyboard is very quiet. My son's desk is in the same room and I've never noticed a problem with him banging away on this kb.
1812873
Neither loud nor quiet. It's not as noisy as a Model M or as soft as a laptop keyboard. I think it is appropriate for shared offices (I use it in one).
1341091
No it is actually wonderful to type on! It's very soft and fits perfect over the keys. :) I love mine!! I have it in 5 colors
529378
Yes, the space bar is a little louder than other keys. It doesn't bother me though - I rather like the difference in sound as it confirms i have entered a space when i intend to. Interestingly, I was actually unaware of the difference until you brought it to my attention!
113710
i would say its a little more quiet than average ... its not silent you can still hear a noise from it but its not as bad as say a mechanical keyboard id put it a step over my laptop keyboard
1490149
I would say fairy quiet, it's not as quite as the silicon ones, but definitely better than many logitech keyboards. the best way is to go to the shop a try it out, I did that.
1812868
Maybe slightly noisier than regular notebook keyboard. Just don't forget to turn off beeping - it's documented somewhere in the manual.
1807307
Don't know what you mean by soft, do you mean the click of the keys making a soft sound? If that is it, then it is not overly loud, but makes a slight sound typical of typing. If it's feel then it is the typical hard plastic key feel.
1740973
You could use it for some light word processing stuff; I've used it for a few short papers. Its relatively comfortable to type on but it really wasn't designed with that in mind, therefore the keys are very loud and have a slick plastic feel to them which can get annoying. If you're looking for a keyboard solely for word processing, I'd look elsewhere.
1999955
Yeah, it is very quiet. It's not a mechanical keyboard so it isn't clicky at all. I'd recommend it.
1137565
It is not low profile, it's more like a Dell, it has some substance to it. The keys are dine. I do dictation over the Internet and this one is good. I had one of those slim ones and it wore out quickly, so I wanted a sturdy, no frills keyboard.
1241634
It's relatively quiet. It's not a mechanical keyboard so it's not that loud. It's average I'd say.
1490150
This keyboard is not a mechanical keyboard. You'll find that it is very quiet. But, if you're looking at purchasing this keyboard because it is backlit also, move on. You'll be disappointed.
1469784
You can hear some noise but I think It is pretty quiet. It is much quieter than the old keyboard it replaced and the keys push very easy. I recommend this keyboard.
505601
In my opinion the keys are quiet. As for the typing action, I do not find it as responsive as my previous Saitek products. For the money this was the best value I could find with the features I wanted; mainly illumination and volume control/mute on the keyboard. I've had no problems out of this keyboard other than what I may have posted in my original review.
2104052
Yes it is. It's a little loud when typing... but I sure LOVE this keyboard. I hope that helps.