What are the quietest mechanical keyboards available?
This page compares 7 mechanical keyboards with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Wooting 80HE Silent Linear, Durgod K320 Mechanical (Cherry MX Silent Red option), Corsair K70 RGB TKL Champion Series (with Cherry MX Silent switches). Prices range from £67 to £164. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Wooting 80HE Silent Linear
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£148.89 ≈ | Lekker L60 V2 (Hall effect) | PBT doubleshot | 84 | 8000 Hz | ✓ | ✓ |
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The Wooting 80HE Silent Linear is an 80% analog Hall-effect keyboard with pre-lubricated Lekker L60 V2 silent linear switches, gasket mounting, hot-swap support, and per-key RGB. It targets gamers who want adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, and very low latency (true 8kHz polling).
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Durgod K320 Mechanical (Cherry MX Silent Red option)
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£70.72 ≈ | Cherry MX Silent Red | PBT double-shot | 87 | 1000Hz | ✓ | ✓ |
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Tenkeyless mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Silent Red switches, durable double-shot PBT keycaps, full N-key rollover and 1000Hz polling. Suitable for quiet typists and gamers who want a compact, high-quality TKL board with optional RGB or no-backlight variants.
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Corsair K70 RGB TKL Champion Series (with Cherry MX Silent switches)
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£111.66 ≈ | Cherry MX Silent | PBT double-shot | 87 | Up to 8000Hz | ✓ | ✓ |
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Compact tenkeyless mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Silent linear switches, PBT double-shot keycaps, per-key RGB lighting and AXON hyper-processing supporting up to 8000Hz polling. Suited for competitive gamers and users who want a quiet, fast TKL keyboard with full NKRO and onboard profile storage.
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HyperX Alloy Origins Core Silent Linear
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£67.00 ≈ | HyperX Red Silent Linear | ABS | 87 | 1000Hz | ✓ | ✓ |
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Tenkeyless mechanical gaming keyboard with HyperX silent linear switches, per-key RGB lighting, and ABS keycaps on an aircraft-grade aluminum body. Suited for gamers who want a compact TKL layout with quieter linear switches and full RGB customization. |
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Logitech MX Mechanical Mini
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£104.22 ≈ | Kailh Choc V2 Low Profile | ABS | 67 | — | — | ✓ |
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Compact low-profile mechanical keyboard with tactile Kailh Choc V2 switches, per-key white backlighting, and a 67-key 75% layout aimed at professionals and creators who want a portable, high-quality typing experience for multi-device workflows.
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Keychron Q5 Max Silent Linear
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£163.78 ≈ | Gateron Jupiter Banana | Double-shot PBT | 96 | 1000 Hz | ✓ | ✓ |
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Full-metal 96% layout with gasket mount, extensive acoustic foam, hot-swappable Gateron Jupiter silent linear switches, and south-facing RGB. Suited for users who want a quiet, premium typing experience for gaming and office use. |
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Silent Edition
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£104.19 ≈ | Low-profile 3.0 (Blush nano silent) | Double-shot PBT | 84 | 1000 Hz (wired/2.4GHz), 125 Hz (Bluetooth) | ✓ | ✓ |
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Low-profile 75% wireless mechanical keyboard with hot-swappable Gateron Low-profile 3.0 switches including the silent Blush nano. It features double-shot PBT keycaps, north-facing RGB, a CNC aluminum top case, and multiple connectivity modes, suited for users wanting a compact, quiet, and customizable low-profile board.
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