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To me, this is one of the most useful features of a mechanical keyboard. N-key rollover (anti-ghosting technology) The cord seems long enough for most desktop setups. I should also note from previous experience with membrane-based keyboards, they can degrade over time and cease to register inputs properly.Įxtra-long USB cable (2m, 6.6 ft) that goes through desk grommets to keep workspaces neat and organized Obviously, I can’t really speak as to if it would in fact last that long, but as mentioned earlier, the build feels quite substantial and well-made, so I could see this statement coming to fruition. The claim is that the mechanical key switches are designed to withstand 50 million strokes, as opposed to the 10-20 million of common dome-switch keyboards. Gold-plated mechanical key switches is an issue of longevity. German Engineered, gold plated mechanical key switches In short, the sound isn’t entirely inaudible.

I went ahead and tested the key sound on this keyboard, as well as a few membrane types, but couldn’t discern much of a difference. If you’ve never used a mechanical keyboard before, this is a bit of a misnomer because in comparison to other regular keyboards, there isn’t a huge variation in sound.

The Professional S Quiet is supposed to provide “whisper quiet” typing while in use. The following is a list and quick synopsis of each one: Quiet Key Design

Here are some of the key features that Das Keyboard promotes in their product. Overall, build quality certainly isn’t cheap and that’s obvious right from the start. On the top right-hand side there are two USB 2.0 hubs for charging and a 6.6 foot (2-meter) with two USB ends (one for the USB hub & one for the keyboard itself). The keys are all laser etched to resist fading and feel very sensitive but substantial to the touch. It has such a sturdy feel in fact, that dropping it wouldn’t make me cringe, tear up, or use epic swear words in the slightest, because it’s not going to fall into pieces. Upon opening the box, I’m greeted with a sleek looking black finish, not to mention the substantial weight of the keyboard. Why does that matter, you ask? In short, it should create a much more sensitive keystroke environment, which allows you to type much faster and simultaneously reduce errors. Mechanical keyboards, on the other hand, use individual physical switches under each key, that when pressed, register the keystroke. When pressing the keys ALL the way down, the membrane connects to another membrane, which creates a circuit, and voila, you have your key press registered. For example, your traditional keyboards have layers of plastic membranes underneath the keys. The main difference between your traditional keyboard and that of a mechanical one are the nature in which the keys are struck. Their claim is that they provide a whisper quiet typing experience coupled with tactile feedback that is both pleasing and addictive, with the end result being less typos. Why change? The answer to that may be a mechanical keyboard mouthful known as the Das Keyboard Professional S Quiet. After all, their 15 year old tried and true Dell is just fine with them. It’s essentially an extension of ourselves, but many do not give any thought to the prospects of having a better user experience. You can use it to create, conspire, perspire, game, troll, start a revolution, share information, stroke your ego with a tech website, transcribe, and order sweet, sweet Jimmy Johns and Chinese food in the wee hours of the night. A keyboard is a gateway to unfathomable amounts of wisdom and shenanigans.