Is the kb membrane type or mechanical? Mostly, want to know if it is totally quiet so it can be used in a classroom.
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From my experience with this yes it is a little "clicky" when typing...... Also imo that they cut a couple corners with the rest for the device to sit on but for this price it is an amazing little keyboard
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And Brenda, after I got off work, I played around with my keyboard. I guess I'd begin to concur that it's quieter than normal keyboards. I don't find it completely silent, but it's not as loud as a normal keyboard. As others say, it could partly be the way you type, too.
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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.
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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.
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Very quiet but not absolutely silent. I measured 50 db one inch from the keyboard. This is 1/10 as loud as a normal conversation, and will fall off as the square of the distance.
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I was able to sleep with it on but the fan was about 15ft away. As for a classroom, probably ok. It's not a strong utility fan, so it's not as loud as the more expensive ones.EDIT: As other mentioned, there's three settings. Power 1 is definitely ok for classroom, power 3 will be up to you
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I haven't received any complaints (or dirty looks) working in a pod of software engineers in an open floor-plan. The Kinesis keyboards are far less noisy than, say, the Das Keyboard or older/re-issued mechanical key-switch keyboards like the IBM model 1. That said, it's slightly more noisy than a standard microsoft or apple keyboard.
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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's actually quite noisy. Other than that it is a really great keyboard. The only downside is the noise.
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For me, this keyboard has a medium to light touch. It isn't silent but makes less noise than others I have used.Even thought it is sort of old technology due to the way it connects to your tower, I like this keyboard better than most of the newer ones available. The seller is an excellent company to do business with.
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The keyboard is more like a laptop and is relatively quiet. The keys are made of smooth hard plastic. It holds a charge for what seems like a couple of months use. My son uses it for high school so get tossed around in the backpack everyday yet has held up really well.
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I didn't end up keeping the newer version, but it seemed to be just like my older ones. They are not quiet. You can hear the keys being pressed. I didn't realize how loud they were until I started recording screencast videos. You can hear me typing very clearly in the audio. There are lots of keyboards that make the same sounds, so I don't think your co-workers will flip over it.
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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.
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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.
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Ours is in an office laboratory with other noises as well so I can't really say if it's noisy. The only time I really hear it is when I open the door. Hopefully this helps with your decision.
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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.
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I don't think it is. I use the alarm in my classroom, and it reaches over the voices of 30+ students so it is quite loud. Still, I personally do not find it jarring.