# Help me find a decent, low noise keyboard? Is it possible? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 21, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-decent-low-noise-keyboard-is-it-possible/393093 "2007-02-21T15:24:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-decent-low-noise-keyboard-is-it-possible/393093/1 "2007-02-21T15:24:07Z")
I’m looking for a decent, low noise, keyboard. I used one a while ago and cannot remember where I saw it, or what brand it was… The only thing I know is that it was black. Thats about as technical as I can get. What type of keyboard do you use and do you like it? HELP! ---
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-decent-low-noise-keyboard-is-it-possible/393093/2 "2007-02-21T16:49:42Z")
I have a “Virtually indestructible keyboard” that is soft silicon and flexible. (Like [this](http://www.cgets.com/item--Indestructable-Keyboard--indestructable) one) It is a lot quieter than a regular keyboard. It also glows for typing in the dark. I like it a lot. The key resistance is a bit higher so if you are a light typer, you may not like it for that reason. I pound my keys and love this thing. . ---
**Author:** ![david8686a\_netscape.net](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/david8686a_netscape.net/32/3352_2.png) [@david8686a\_netscape.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/david8686a_netscape.net)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-decent-low-noise-keyboard-is-it-possible/393093/3 "2007-02-21T16:54:59Z")
I just got a Microsoft Digital Media Pro from Fry’s $30.00. It’s very quiet and has a soft but smooth tactile response. I like it a lot so far, and it has a lot of gimmicks to mess with if I feel the need. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-decent-low-noise-keyboard-is-it-possible/393093/4 "2007-02-21T17:55:31Z")
[QUOTE=david8686a@netscape.net] I just got a Microsoft Digital Media Pro from Fry’s $30.00. It’s very quiet and has a soft but smooth tactile response. I like it a lot so far, and it has a lot of gimmicks to mess with if I feel the need. [/QUOTE] Thanks Dave - 8 posts in 3.5 years. I’m honored. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-decent-low-noise-keyboard-is-it-possible/393093/5 "2007-02-21T18:05:59Z")
[QUOTE=meek] I have a “Virtually indestructible keyboard” that is soft silicon and flexible. (Like [this](http://www.cgets.com/item--Indestructable-Keyboard--indestructable) one) It is a lot quieter than a regular keyboard. It also glows for typing in the dark. I like it a lot. The key resistance is a bit higher so if you are a light typer, you may not like it for that reason. I pound my keys and love this thing. . [/QUOTE] Seconded. Very quiet, and I actually kind of like the touch of it. Only problem I have is with the shift key, sometimes. Oh, and I love that it rolls up small and fits nicely in my laptop case. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-decent-low-noise-keyboard-is-it-possible/393093/6 "2007-02-21T20:01:46Z")
I have the [Kensington Slim Type Keyboard](http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Slim-Type-Keyboard-64365/dp/B000243DNA) and it is pretty quiet. It kind of feels like a laptop keyboard. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-decent-low-noise-keyboard-is-it-possible/393093/7 "2007-02-21T20:19:59Z")
[QUOTE=Phlosphr] I’m looking for a decent, low noise, keyboard. [/QUOTE] IBM Model M, and airport runway-strength ear protection. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-decent-low-noise-keyboard-is-it-possible/393093/8 "2007-02-21T22:45:27Z")
How about [no keyboard at all](http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/8193)? ---
**Author:** ![Runestar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@Runestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runestar)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-decent-low-noise-keyboard-is-it-possible/393093/9 "2007-02-21T22:46:13Z")
[QUOTE=david8686a@netscape.net] I just got a Microsoft Digital Media Pro from Fry’s $30.00. It’s very quiet and has a soft but smooth tactile response. I like it a lot so far, and it has a lot of gimmicks to mess with if I feel the need. [/QUOTE] I recently got one of these too - only the ergonomic (“bent”) version, rather than the straight version. I do like it, the keys are soft and quiet, and I’m a bit of a pounder too. My only complaint is that the space bar seems to take extra effort. That’s probably a result of the ergonomic design, my thumbs are pressing on the very ends of the space bar, rather than closer to the center.