on a scale of 1-10, how loud is the keyboard?
1180272
It certainly isn't silent - mechanical switches make noise. I'm about 70 years old and my hearing is waning a bit, but I can hear the keys. I'd say they are in the range of 6 on your scale with my hearing.
1180273
Any mechanical keyboard is going to be louder than the typical laptop keyboard. This one is perhaps a little quieter than the one it replaced, but I have had keyboards that were quieter, I think. I'm no good with 1-10 questions, but the other answer you have received (from Alex Haack) sounds good to me.
1180274
I think Alex's answer is probably fairly accurate. If you consider the volume of full sized keyboards (think the ones that used to come with desktops), that's probably a 4 while most modern laptops with the island keys (think like those on the Apple keyboards) are closer to a 2 or even a 1 if you type softly. This keyboard is definitely louder, but not especially so. It is more of a solid click than a clack, if that makes any sense. I personally use mine in an open office setting and haven't had any complaints. Hopefully this helps answer your question!
1180275
I would say around 6. It also depends on how hard/fast you type. The Red switches are a lot quieter than the other ones. There are lots of YouTube videos comparing the noise from different mechanical keyboards.
1235366
Well my favorite keyboard is not this one in all honesty but I can say for the price and value of what it is it IS good and a decent buy. I noticed the the clicking notices when gaming aren't loud which really counts in my house because I play hard when I game and get to pounding at my keyboards pretty hard. I think that one is quiet compared to most. Just remember it is not a mechanical keyboard. Its a good value for the money and I considered it quiet. Hope this helps *smile... happy gaming!
1565170
The keys have switches like a laptop, but they rattle less so they are quiet. I cannot quantitate the sound, but this is one of the quietest keyboards I have ever heard
1945378
I use blues, but I don't smash the keys, so the sound is more about clicking than banging. I work next to a guy pounds a rubber-dome board all day, and he's definitely louder. For the amount of typing I do in the office, blues are the best choice, but a lighter sound might be appropriate, depending on the background noise.I have used quieter cherry switches. They were quieter, but not much.
1919940
It is not noisy. A few keyboard clicks, one little beep and the sound like a door knob turning.
1565171
I'll add to the others who commented on the quietness of the keyboard. It's the only keyboard I've used that is at least as quiet as my Dell laptop's keyboard. Others have frequently commented on the sound of my typing on other keyboards (like the Logitech MK520, which is much louder), but I haven't heard anything at all with this one.
36491
Its pretty close to our laptop key board... can't really say. I personally like clicking/typing noise and I kind a think its not loud...
1690522
On a scale 1 to 10 , i would say that the level of noise is 7,5 ! Pretty noisy !!! But very powerful !
749363
I agree that this kb is moderate in noise, definitely not quiet. Also agree it would be annoying in a library. Have not had usb issues. Have had issues with a somewhat sticky, less than ideally response backspace key.
798899
Yes, but its no where near as loud as a mechanical keyboard. *MUCH*? not really, but it is louder.
2216436
It's relatively quiet, louder than most laptops but not by much. And nowhere near the volume of my mechanical keyboard.
1812868
Maybe slightly noisier than regular notebook keyboard. Just don't forget to turn off beeping - it's documented somewhere in the manual.
2104052
Yes it is. It's a little loud when typing... but I sure LOVE this keyboard. I hope that helps.
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.
1272730
For the most part it is. I don't really do a lot of extended typing so it probably would be as noisy. Seems to have gotten alittle bit noisier now that the keys have loosened up a bit.
1627412
It is between a 1 and a 2. I have not used it in a quiet classroom environment so there has been other noise going on around it. Hope this helps
1241634
It's relatively quiet. It's not a mechanical keyboard so it's not that loud. It's average I'd say.