Best 2023 Gaming Keyboards for sound dampening

#1 ASUS ROG Azoth
4.7

Sound dampening was a major strength, with reviewers praising the layered foam, silicone, and gaskets for reducing ping, hollowness, and harshness.

Pros: durability, wireless performance

Cons: passthrough features, onboard memory

#2 Corsair K70 Core
4.6

Sound dampening was one of the most consistently praised attributes, with foam layers credited for lower ping, quieter typing, and better acoustics.

Pros: per-key lighting control, compatibility

Cons: ease of switch replacement, hot-swappable switches

#3 ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless
4.6

Sound dampening is strongly praised, with reviewers repeatedly crediting foam, pads, and dampening materials for reducing ping, hollowness, and reverberation.

Pros: per-key lighting control, wireless performance

Cons: rapid trigger support, analog input support

#4 Epomaker RT100
4.6

Sound dampening is widely praised; foam, gasket-style structure, and case design reduce hollowness, pinging, and harshness.

Pros: noise level, acoustics

Cons: rapid trigger support, actuation consistency

#5 Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro
4.6

Sound dampening was generally effective, with reviewers crediting foam, tape mods, and damping for reduced ping, reverb, and a more refined sound.

Pros: key stability, ease of switch replacement

Cons: compatibility, battery life

#6 Corsair K65 PRO Mini
4.4

Sound dampening was generally praised for reducing ping and harshness, though one reviewer felt the internal foam did not do much.

Pros: volume control, key responsiveness

Cons: wireless performance, wrist rest quality

#7 Corsair K70 MAX
3.6

Sound dampening was improved over some Corsair boards and praised by several reviewers, but others said it was insufficient for the price.

Pros: reliability, key responsiveness

Cons: desk space efficiency, wireless performance