Rubber Dome Keyboard Sound

The scissor switch keyboard is a type of rubber dome keyboard that s normally used in laptops and other low profile keyboards some of which are in gaming laptops as well as desktops.

Rubber dome keyboard sound.

Rubber dome keyboards are a specific modification of a standard membrane keyboard. They employ the same switching technology which makes use of a thin layer of silicone that acts as both the electrical contact point and the spring. Dampeners stop the keycaps from slamming into the switch surface seen here. While they use rubber domes scissor switch keyboards attach the keys to the keyboard through two plastic pieces that interlock much like scissors do.

The membrane rubber dome switch is the most common type of keyboard switches. I ve recorded myself typing on the filco majestouch full sized keyboard in metallic blue with cherry mx blue keyswitches a microsoft comfort curve 2000 with rubber domes and an i rocks 6570. Its simple structure and low cost makes it an ideal solution for budget keyboards. Dome switch keyboards are a hybrid of flat panel membrane and mechanical switch keyboards.

This won t absolutely silence your keyboard calling the o rings silencers is a misnomer but it will reduce the sound of a loud mechanical keyboard down to a similar volume as a much quieter rubber dome keyboard.