I know nothing of mechanical keyboards, but I have always found cool the Corne ish Zen. However[1], I don’t work alone so I would like something as silent as possible. I have an old Macally keyboard[2] that I know is silent enough. Is it possible to find a keyboard like the Corne but silent as a regular BT keyboard? Would you recommend one, or it is not actually possible?

cc @nostupidquestions@lemmy.world @mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

[1] https://lowprokb.ca/products/corne-ish-zen
[2] https://www.amazon.com/Macally-Bluetooth-Computers-Rechargeable-Indicators/dp/B07K24ZLWC

  • Mac@federation.redEnglish
    3·
    6 months ago

    I would start you out with keycron. Don’t think they make a Bluetooth split though. Realistically you just want a keyboard with silent red switches or buy a hot swappable keeb and switches

    Keychron K2 or K12 if you’re cool with normal profile, but you have to buy the switches separate. K1/3/5/7 if you want low profile but less options for “silent”.

    I would rethink what you mean by “silent” a low profile red switch keyboard is just as “loud” as a MacBook keyboard. If that’s not too loud then I’d just get a keyboard with red/brown switches (if you like tactile, #tactilegang)

    • Eczpurt@lemmy.world
      2·
      6 months ago

      If you decide to go the more custom route and put something together yourself, you can always adjust the acoustics to a fair degree based on your plate, switches, case, etc. There’s endless possibilities and the same number of videos showcasing sound and builds all over!

      As above, Keychron is a great place to start for good quality and budget friendly builds.

  • TriPolarBearz@lemmy.world
    1·
    6 months ago

    What do you like about the corne ish zen?

    It is an ortholinear keyboard, meaning the keys are arranged in straight columns not staggered like your current keyboard. I haven’t used ortholinear before, but I heard it takes time to learn how to type on it since the layout is different.

    Do you like the ortholinear layout, split keyboard, ergonomics, mechanical switches, wireless/Bluetooth, all of it?

    If you just want split keyboard with mechanical switches, the keychron Q11 is a nice choice, but it is not wireless.

    https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q11-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard

    If you want silent switch options, keychron also has silent switches you can buy. But you will have to install them yourself (it’s not hard).

    https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-silent-k-pro-switch

    Like others have said, keychron is a nice place to start. There are plenty of other companies.

    If you want to look into ergonomic keyboards, there is also the ergomechkeyboards community on lemmy (not sure how to link)