Noisy Typing? Keyboard looks cool, but I don't want loud clicking when I type. Can you tell me if this is louder or quieter then your normal keyboard? Or if it is silent like a laptop?
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Razer has chosen, at least for the moment, to keep the stealth edition EXCLUSIVE to their online store.
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Razer has since put out another version of this keyboard called the Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Stealth Edition (there is also a non-Ultimate Stealth Edition). The Stealth Edition has Cherry Brown switches which are much quieter. If you want this keyboard without the noise, you can get the Stealth version directly from the Razer online store. Hopefully Amazon will stock the Stealth version soon.
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Please note that the Das Keyboard Silent uses a different type of switch (Cherry MX Brown). As such, the keys may feel different from the keys of this keyboard.
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If you want the feel and responsiveness of the mechanical keyboards but the quietness of the laptop keyboards I believe DAS keyboards offers something like that, here http://www.daskeyboard.com/ look for the silent model, it might be worth it if you're going to type in a crowded environment where others might be bothered by the clicky noise.
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It might be a little louder than my old keyboard but it was not nearly as loud as I thought it was going to be. Here in my computer room at home I'm sure someone else in the room could hear the keys as I type but they're not what I'd call super loud.
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Its a very quiet keyboard compared to a regular desktop keyboard ( e.g. mid 2000s Dell desktop keyboard)
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Very quiet. Not silent, but definitely the quietest keyboard I've ever used, by far. (I'm a loud typist as well.)
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The keys, while not completely silent, make very little noise while typing. I have never had an issue where people could hear my keys though the microphone.
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Maybe slightly noisier than regular notebook keyboard. Just don't forget to turn off beeping - it's documented somewhere in the manual.
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They aren't too loud. Almost like a Mac keyboard but not. Somewhere between a Mac and normal desktop keyboard. I was typing while skyping and my girlfriend said she could hear me type. Then again, I'm a little more aggressive than I need to be. So no, it does not make a loud clacking noise that some traditional keyboards do.
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It really is quite quiet, but if you type with nails hitting the keys first, it will still make noise. But the keys feel solid with the click feel that you would expect from a regular keyboard
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It's quiet. The keys are flat and give you a firm tactile feedback as you type. They're not bouncy or clacky like a regular keyboard.
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oops. Wen, I think I hit no for your review being helpful. Should have hit yes. They are better than standard keyboards but still kinda noisy. They are smoother which helps with that some. Hope this and the other answers helped you.
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I would say the keys are fairly quiet. Not loud like the cheap keyboards you find else where. It's a great work or school laptop just kind of big
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It depends on how loud is loud to you. It doesn't type like a laptop keyboard; it's a slightly more hollow clacking sound than that, but we still find it to be the least annoying of any keyboard we've owned in a long time. It's nothing like the old keyboards that sounded like a muffled gunshot with every stroke. So I'd say it's somewhere in between the two.
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I would call it pretty quiet. There is a little sound as the rubber/silicon key membrane slips in and out of the plastic case but nothing like a keypad that was specifically designed to make a sound. That said, if you need absolute silence, this may not be the best product for your use case.
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I wouldn't say it's any louder than a standard mouse click... Honestly, what you really have to worry about is how loud the keyboard is.
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How close are your coworkers? What is the background noise like in the office? This is not a quiet keyboard, but if you have a reasonable level of white noise, or reasonably sized cubes, it won't be an issue.I love this keyboard and would make my coworkers deal even if I sat right next to one.
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Hi! I too don't like the slim keyboards. Yes this keyboard is perfect with a Mac. I have a Mac. And very easy installation. It's a great keyboard, but just so that you are aware before you purchase, it is a noisy, clicky keyboard. I happen to like the sound but just know that it isn't quiet. If you are talking on the phone and typing, the person on the other end will definitely hear you. All said, I am very happy with this keyboard.
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I haven't noticed noise coming from the processor, though the keyboard is a bit noisy. Randomly, I will say that the battery life is not great, but I don't mind too much since it does charge quickly. Maybe 3 hours battery life, longer if you're just using loaded applications instead of Internet.
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I agree with Alexander. I use mine in a shared office workspace and I have not received any complaints. It is a tad noisier than a normal keyboard but I wouldn't worry about it, the benefits of using it far out-way any subtle/minor noise annoyance it might/could cause.