be quiet! is a German PC components brand founded in 2001, known for its focus on silent operation, hence the name. Starting in the German market, the company has expanded globally and is well known among PC enthusiasts and system builders. It sells CPU coolers, fans, PSUs and cases, and has recently entered the peripheral market as more users seek quiet mechanical keyboards for work.
The subject of this review is the be quiet! Light Mount TKL, a tenkeyless keyboard with no dedicated number pad. It launched alongside the full-size Light Mount, which shares a similar feature set. It is less expensive than be quiet!'s first keyboard, the Dark Mount. Befitting its name, the Light Mount TKL uses silent mechanical switches and claims extensive sound damping, making it one of the quietest keyboards on the market. It also offers software customization, RGB lighting and SOCD for gaming.
The keyboard uses an 87-key layout with an aluminium top plate, ABS plastic bottom panel and PBT plastic keycaps. It includes a wrist rest, full N-key rollover over USB, a volume wheel and software. Users can choose between be quiet! Silent V2 Linear or Tactile switches. The unit measures 358 × 132 × 44 mm and weighs 1.03 kg, with a 1.8 m cable and a two-year warranty.
TechPowerUp received a review sample from be quiet!, and the review examines the keyboard's specifications, build, typing experience and sound performance in detail.
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