be quiet! Dark Mount
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
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Sound dampening is a core strength, with repeated praise for multiple foam and silicone layers that reduce vibration, echo, and harsh key noise.
Pros: acoustics, noise level
Cons: rapid trigger support, analog input support
Sound dampening is well supported by references to foam, gasket mounting, tape mods, and layered construction.
Pros: polling rate, sound dampening
Cons: passthrough features, wireless performance
Sound dampening is a strength where discussed, with internal foams and premium sound specifically credited.
Pros: latency, polling rate
Cons: portability, switch options
Sound dampening is one of the board's strongest enthusiast traits, with foam, silicone, and gasket layers repeatedly credited for the sound and feel.
Pros: hot-swappable switches, connectivity
Cons: passthrough features, wrist rest quality
Sound dampening was repeatedly supported by foam layers that reduced echo, ping, rattling, and harshness.
Pros: latency, reliability
Cons: rapid trigger support, wrist rest quality
Sound dampening was one of the most consistent strengths, with many reviewers citing foam, silicone, or two damping layers.
Pros: hot-swappable switches, connectivity
Cons: rapid trigger support, legend visibility
Sound dampening was a clear upgrade, with damping layers and triple-layer foam repeatedly credited for improving sound and reducing harshness.
Pros: customization options, sound dampening
Cons: passthrough features, ease of switch replacement
Sound dampening was a major strength, with dampening plates, acoustic materials, EVA/EPDM foam, and silicone pads mentioned.
Pros: extra gaming features, sound dampening
Cons: desk space efficiency, portability
Sound dampening was a strength, with reviewers citing foam, pads, film, silicone, and acoustic treatment.
Pros: key stability, frame rigidity
Cons: portability, switch options
Sound dampening is strongly supported by multiple foam and PET layers that reduce harsh frequencies and ping.
Pros: hot-swappable switches, frame rigidity
Cons: portability, cable quality
Sound dampening is praised in the direct evidence, especially compared with the noisier K95.
Pros: frame rigidity, key stability
Cons: analog input support, hot-swappable switches
Sound dampening is a strong point, with foam, acoustic pads, gaskets, and muted bottom-out repeatedly credited for better sound.
Pros: frame rigidity, build quality
Cons: portability, per-key lighting control
Sound dampening was one of the clearest strengths, with foam, silicone, switch pads, and dampening layers repeatedly cited.
Pros: latency, battery life
Cons: rapid trigger support, software quality
Sound dampening is a strength, with reviewers repeatedly citing multiple foam or damping layers, gasket mounting, and reduced ping or vibration.
Pros: battery life, hot-swappable switches
Cons: rapid trigger support, analog input support
Sound dampening is strongly supported by repeated evidence of three internal layers of foam, silicone, or dampening material.
Pros: key stability, noise level
Cons: rapid trigger support, analog input support
Sound dampening is repeatedly credited to foam layers, pads, and silicone acoustic material that soften hollow sounds and improve acoustics.
Pros: rapid trigger support, customization options
Cons: per-key lighting control, media controls
Sound dampening was well supported by gasket construction, padding, foam, and low resonance.
Pros: rapid trigger support, typing feel
Cons: switch options, portability
Sound dampening is a clear strength, backed by foam layers, silicone pads, and repeated comments about reduced ping and dampened resonance.
Pros: typing comfort, wireless performance
Cons: rapid trigger support, analog input support
Sound dampening was repeatedly supported through mentions of dampening layers, foam, sound-dampened chassis design, and lack of echo.
Pros: sound dampening, key responsiveness
Cons: wireless performance, volume control
Sound dampening was a strength, with gasket mounting, foam, and sound-absorbing materials repeatedly praised.
Pros: desk space efficiency, connectivity
Cons: per-key lighting control, layout options
Sound dampening is strong thanks to gasket design, foam layers, acoustic dampening, and pre-lubed switches.
Pros: build quality, frame rigidity
Cons: portability, switch options
Sound dampening was strongly supported by foam, silicone, and layered dampening references that reviewers linked to muted or premium sound.
Pros: rapid trigger support, switch feel
Cons: per-key lighting control, switch options
Foam, silicone, gasket mounting, and internal dampening were repeatedly credited for reducing hollowness and improving acoustics.
Pros: typing feel, layout options
Cons: rapid trigger support, per-key lighting control
Sound dampening is one of the clearest strengths, with reviews repeatedly citing foam, silicone pads, gasket mounting, and reduced vibration.
Pros: polling rate, hot-swappable switches
Cons: key spacing, switch options
Sound dampening is heavily supported by foam and gasket layers, producing a quieter, more controlled typing sound.
Pros: key stability, typing feel
Cons: wrist rest quality, profile management
Sound dampening is a major strength, with foam, gasket-style mounting, and internal dampening repeatedly linked to reduced hollowness and smoother sound.
Pros: noise level, hot-swappable switches
Cons: rapid trigger support, legend visibility
Sound dampening is a major strength, with internal foam and damping layers reducing resonance and hollowness.
Pros: gaming performance, latency
Cons: battery life, analog input support
Sound dampening is a major strength, with many reviews citing foam layers, reduced ping, and spacebar dampening.
Pros: per-key lighting control, RGB customization
Cons: analog input support, hot-swappable switches
Sound dampening is a major strength, with repeated mentions of internal foam, plate foam, and reduced high-pitched noise.
Pros: hot-swappable switches, typing feel
Cons: wrist rest quality, actuation consistency
Sound dampening was a clear strength, with many reviewers citing foam, acoustic material, or damped construction that improves the typing sound.
Pros: macro customization, latency
Cons: hot-swappable switches, passthrough features
Sound dampening is repeatedly confirmed through foam or dampening layers, generally improving sound, though PCWorld found the quieting less noticeable.
Pros: profile management, durability
Cons: wireless performance, analog input support
Sound dampening was a real hardware feature, with foam or silicone layers reducing ping, hollow resonance, and rattle.
Pros: backlight brightness, latency
Cons: rapid trigger support, wrist rest quality
Sound dampening is a meaningful part of the design through foam, pads, gaskets, and plate choices, though not every build sounded good.
Pros: size and form factor, customization options
Cons: passthrough features, portability
Sound dampening is a strength, with direct mentions of dampened keys, spacebar foam, and internal foams shaping the profile.
Pros: polling rate, ease of switch replacement
Cons: wrist rest quality, media controls
Sound dampening was a strength, with foam/gasket construction and dual-layer dampening repeatedly tied to cleaner sound and softer typing.
Pros: legend visibility, materials quality
Cons: wrist rest quality, ease of switch replacement
Sound dampening was a notable improvement, with reviewers citing foam, switch dampeners, and internal acoustic changes that reduced noise and hollowness.
Pros: key responsiveness, frame rigidity
Cons: analog input support, wireless performance
Sound dampening was generally praised, especially on the Yellow switches, which reviewers described as quieter due to dampeners.
Pros: per-key lighting control, gaming performance
Cons: passthrough features, stabilizer quality
Sound dampening was well supported by repeated mentions of foam, silicone, gasket/switch pads, and quieter acoustics.
Pros: gaming performance, polling rate
Cons: wireless performance, battery life
Sound dampening is well supported by foam, PORON, silicone, and case materials that reviewers connect to reduced resonance or improved sound.
Pros: switch options, extra gaming features
Cons: portability
Sound dampening is well supported by foam layers and in-case dampening materials.
Pros: switch feel, key responsiveness
Cons: wireless performance, connectivity
Sound dampening is supported by foam and internal layers, including dampening foam and spacebar foam.
Pros: materials quality, polling rate
Cons: portability, software quality
Sound dampening is a consistent strength, with internal foam, bottom-case foam, switch dampening and other mods credited for reducing reverb and improving sound.
Pros: latency, RGB customization
Cons: battery life, size and form factor
Sound dampening was widely present and often appreciated, but reviewers disagreed on whether the dual layers were enough to make the keyboard truly quiet.
Pros: frame rigidity, actuation consistency
Cons: passthrough features, wireless performance
Sound dampening is mixed: some versions include foam and damping improvements, but several reviewers still wanted more padding or a quieter chassis.
Pros: layout options, key responsiveness
Cons: wireless performance, passthrough features
Sound dampening evidence was mixed: internal damping and gaskets helped some builds, but one reviewer disliked the thin foam layer.
Pros: customization options, hot-swappable switches
Cons: value for money, desk space efficiency
Sound dampening is adequate but not exceptional, with some hollow or high-pitch comments balanced by better-than-expected sound on other units.
Pros: wireless performance, latency
Cons: wrist rest quality, hot-swappable switches
Sound dampening was uneven: newer TKL designs used silicone layers, but other K70 versions lacked foam or still sounded loud.
Pros: onboard memory, rapid trigger support
Cons: passthrough features, wireless performance
Sound dampening evidence is mixed, with one review complaining of ping and another noting no echoing from the chassis.
Pros: layout options, keycap quality
Cons: wrist rest quality, profile management
Sound dampening is inconsistent, with some internal dampening or reduced ping noted, but multiple reviewers criticize missing foam, weak implementation, or poor sound treatment.
Pros: analog input support, frame rigidity
Cons: wrist rest quality, stabilizer quality
Sound dampening is limited, with reviewers noting no foam, under-lubed stabilizers, or little focus on sound and feel beyond the core gaming design.
Pros: frame rigidity, materials quality
Cons: wireless performance, hot-swappable switches