Are the keys quiet and responsive?
505600
I found the keyboard to have a cheap feel in both tactile sensitivity and response. Due to that and other issues I deactivated it permanently.
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.
36493
It's not quiet. People absolutely will hear you typing. I don't know how people can call this a quiet keyboard - it's almost as loud as a "clicky" keyboard.
1807308
They feel like regular keyboard keys. They are just situated differently. Hope this helps.
1490151
The keyboard is not loud, I would say just a normal click sound, perhaps the same as a laptop.
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.
1812872
It is a little noisy. They offer different key types, so contact them and see if they have quieter keys
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.
837004
It is quieter than a mechanical keyboard but if you type quickly there is a sound made that is louder than a "quiet" keyboard, it is not loud but it does have a sound.
323164
It is very quiet. The keys are almost flesh even with the board so you dont have to press hard on the keys.
2216438
I have 4 different keyboards in the office, one is very quiet - the other 3 the same. The Impecca keystroke noise would be considered typical.
1529137
kinda of normal clicking guess if type easy would be quiet enough somebody to sleep. Good keyboard so far
749365
It's moderate in noise. Probably less than MS kb but not by much. Edit: After sitting down and using it I would say it's just a tad quieter than the MS keyboards, not as loud as the old (and well loved by me) IBM keyboards from the early 90's. It certainly would be annoying still in a library if you're a quick typist, say 60+ wpm. Also, I can confirm I have to move it between USB ports when it goes missing, about 2x a month as other people have mentioned in reviews.
1491381
They are not very loud. They are soft, but not specifically so. There is some klack too the keys, but it is softer than your average keyboard in my opinion.
1999953
Think of a laptop keyboard; very quiet. Super responsive. I have had no problems with this keyboard and I've had it for about 3 months now. Definitely more than I expected.
798899
Yes, but its no where near as loud as a mechanical keyboard. *MUCH*? not really, but it is louder.
1812869
It isnt the most quiet keyboard but nobody ever complained to me.It sounds like one of those old keyboards.