Best 2023 Gaming Keyboards for acoustics

#1 Corsair K65 PRO Mini
4.8

Acoustics were one of the strongest wins, with reviewers repeatedly saying the board sounded pleasant, rich, or unusually good for a gaming keyboard.

Pros: volume control, key responsiveness

Cons: wireless performance, wrist rest quality

#2 Epomaker RT100
4.8

Acoustics are a major strength, with reviewers praising deep thock, muted office-friendly sound, and strong stock sound profiles.

Pros: noise level, acoustics

Cons: rapid trigger support, actuation consistency

#3 ASUS ROG Azoth
4.8

Reviewers consistently praised the Azoth for a refined, enthusiast-like sound, with multiple reviews calling its acoustics excellent, unique, or better than typical gaming keyboards.

Pros: durability, wireless performance

Cons: passthrough features, onboard memory

#4 ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless
4.7

Acoustics are a major strength, with repeated praise for thocky, deep, muted, and premium-sounding keystrokes.

Pros: per-key lighting control, wireless performance

Cons: rapid trigger support, analog input support

#5 Corsair K70 Core
4.2

Acoustics were a clear strength for most reviewers thanks to a deeper, quieter sound, though one negative review found the sound unpleasant.

Pros: per-key lighting control, compatibility

Cons: ease of switch replacement, hot-swappable switches

#6 Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro
3.6

Reviewers varied by switch and model: some praised muted, clacky or lower-pitched sound, while others heard plasticky clicks, dinging, or a weaker stock sound.

Pros: key stability, ease of switch replacement

Cons: compatibility, battery life

#7 Corsair K70 MAX
2.9

Acoustic impressions split sharply: some reviewers liked the snappy or satisfying sound, while others called the board poor, unpleasant, or terrible sounding.

Pros: reliability, key responsiveness

Cons: desk space efficiency, wireless performance