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Please recommend me a quiet keyboard w/ backlight.


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#1 Wam7

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 11:47

I'm after a quiet keyboard that doesn't wake my girlfriend when typing as she insanely often goes to sleep before 12 midnight! Posted Image

It also needs back lighting of some kind so I can see the keys in the dark and it should not be bad for gaming. I don't need a gaming keyboard but on the other hand I don't want something with lag as I do like to play the odd game from time to time. It mainly needs to be quiet as possible for typing and have back-lit keys.


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Posted 11 September 2012 - 11:49

I've got one of these guys: http://www.neowin.ne...aming-keyboard/

Quite happy with it. It might be a little pricey though >.>

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 11:51

MacBook air keyboard?

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 12:05

i have this its awesome

not sure if its still available though

http://reviews.cnet....7-31485260.html

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 16:27

View Postarticuno1au, on 11 September 2012 - 11:49, said:

I've got one of these guys: http://www.neowin.ne...aming-keyboard/

Quite happy with it. It might be a little pricey though >.>

I have one also and find it noticeably loud when typing.

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 16:28

i can't recommend one but i applaud your consideration, i was in the same situation until quite recently. the Microsoft keyboards are all very quiet, if they have a backlit one, go for it.

#7 vetsanctified

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 16:30

Here's a solution: Dump her.

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 16:31

I have this keyboard and it's nice and quiet. The keys sense your fingers, so the backlight goes off automatically if your hands aren't on it for a few seconds. The battery life is really good because of that and you can actually recharge it via a USB cable, which is really nice.

http://www.logitech....d-keyboard-k800

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 16:31

You could try the logitech illuminated keyboard, I have one myself and the keys are quite soft and it has a good backlight. The only downside to it is that it's fairly expensive.

http://www.logitech....inated-keyboard

#10 mr_han_solo

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 16:33

http://www.logitech....inated-keyboard

My second back-lit after one of the G-series. It is quiet and the back-light is adjustable. I find typing quite enjoyable on it.

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 17:27

View Postarticuno1au, on 11 September 2012 - 11:49, said:

I've got one of these guys: http://www.neowin.ne...aming-keyboard/

Quite happy with it. It might be a little pricey though >.>
Had a look at that. I like the styling but it doesn't 'look' quiet for typing - as quiet as a laptop keyboard. Correct me if I'm wrong.


View Postmr_han_solo, on 11 September 2012 - 16:33, said:

http://www.logitech....inated-keyboard

My second back-lit after one of the G-series. It is quiet and the back-light is adjustable. I find typing quite enjoyable on it.
This is the one I would like to get but checked on the Logitech forums and the later revisions have 'disabled' the W+Shift+Space (Typical run & jump for FPS games). Does your exhibit the same restriction?

View Postsanctified, on 11 September 2012 - 16:30, said:

Here's a solution: Dump her.
Haha, man, if you tasted her cooking you wouldn't think that - plus her other particularly attributes are hard to come by so up until that time I prefer to keep the silence. ;)

#12 mr_han_solo

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 17:32

Mine does not have that restriction. Since HellboundIRL has the keyboard maybe he can give his opinion as far as gaming.

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 17:38

Mine's quite quiet, that said it might just be that I have weird ideas about what's loud and not for keyboards >.<

If in doubt, look elsewhere. It would be an expensive **** up if it wasn't the keyboard for you.

Also, I've learnt to type without bottoming out the keys, that might be why I think it's quiet.

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 17:55

View PostWam7, on 11 September 2012 - 17:27, said:

This is the one I would like to get but checked on the Logitech forums and the later revisions have 'disabled' the W+Shift+Space (Typical run & jump for FPS games). Does your exhibit the same restriction?

I bought a Logitech Illuminated Keyboard a year or two ago and mine did have that restriction. It was great otherwise so as you can imagine I was a bit disappointed.

I ended up choosing a wired Apple Keyboard which is just as good but missing the backlit keys.

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 18:17

oh crap, so I was thinking about getting that Logitech one since my G15 keyboard has gotten old, but I play FPS games so... What is this "restriction" you are talking about? More details?