Are the keys very quiet?
1813673
Not extremely quiet. I love my Macally5, but it's not totally quiet. I wish I could record this sound. It's pretty light, but it does exist. The keyboard that came with my iMac was totally silent.
1813674
if you hit the keys light, they are kind of quiet but one can still hear them. A lot depends on how heavy one hits them.
1813675
The keys aren't silent as an original newer Mac keyboard would be. They are kind of clicky, especially if you are a fast typer.
922960
Yes,you can mute the key volume.That would get a little annoying at time's.
1986058
it's not totally silent. there is a slight click sound when you push the buttons.
1490154
I would say around average. It isn't quiet but I have heard worse. If you are doing a lot of chatting, and quiet is your main selling point. I would probably look for another. Still like the keyboard, but I don't have many worries on how noisy it is.
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.
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.
1812869
It isnt the most quiet keyboard but nobody ever complained to me.It sounds like one of those old keyboards.
1490151
The keyboard is not loud, I would say just a normal click sound, perhaps the same as a laptop.
1625555
I wouldn't say they are TOO quiet, but they are not the loudest either. But in their defense, I have been told to turn them down @home/library. They are comfortable. My only complaint is I wish they had an inline volume control. I have to resort to my device for that... Good Luck!
749367
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.
36492
It's actually quite noisy. Other than that it is a really great keyboard. The only downside is the noise.
1582601
Yes there is an option to do no sound, quiet or a little louder for the piano keys
1999955
Yeah, it is very quiet. It's not a mechanical keyboard so it isn't clicky at all. I'd recommend it.
890532
It's not a silent keyboard, but it's not one of the hard clickety-clack types. The keys action is pretty soft.
321284
I would say the sound is normal, not too loud and not too quiet. The touch is really comfortable. I had bought 2 of this keyboard.
1078314
No. Immediately after the 1 year warranty, the keys started to clack which disrupted the sound. Then, it stopped working totally, so there is no sound.
1235368
I have to admit, I've never noticed how loud this keyboard is, so I suppose that means it isn't very loud at all! It is a bit quieter than my Dell laptop keyboard, if that helps.