What are the quietest mechanical keyboards available?
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Switch Type ⇅ | Keycap Material ⇅ | Number of Keys ⇅ | Polling Rate (Hz) ⇅ | N-Key Rollover ⇅ | Backlighting ⇅ |
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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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