Are the keys "muddy" to press, or do they at least have a mildly pleasurable tactile response? Not familiar with scissor keys.
1385554
the keys are great, they have a clean smooth click and bounce back with you fingertip....VERY nice key response~!
1385555
I would not call them muddy or mooshy at all. I actually love love love the feel of this keyboard. It's very tactile and "clicky". The keys are rather shallow (i.e. not very high off the keyboard) so it doesn't take much pressure to press them, and they do respond immediately. I type mostly by sound and rhythm too and the feel of the board and the clicking is just right and why I replaced my broken one with a new one exactly the same. I am very happy, though I wished I hadn't encountered a bad number key and slow solar recharge when the old one was about 2 years old. Had to replace it. I would not call them muddy or mooshy at all. I actually love love love the feel of this keyboard. It's very tactile and "clicky". The keys are rather shallow (i.e. not very high off the keyboard) so it doesn't take much pressure to press them, and they do respond immediately. I type mostly by sound and rhythm too and the feel of the board and the clicking is just right and why I replaced my broken one with a new one exactly the same. I am very happy, though I wished I hadn't encountered a bad number key and slow solar recharge when the old one was about 2 years old. Had to... » Read More I would not call them muddy or mooshy at all. I actually love love love the feel of this keyboard. It's very tactile and "clicky". The keys are rather shallow (i.e. not very high off the keyboard) so it doesn't take much pressure to press them, and they do respond immediately. I type mostly by sound and rhythm too and the feel of the board and the clicking is just right and why I replaced my broken one with a new one exactly the same. I am very happy, though I wished I hadn't encountered a bad number key and slow solar recharge when the old one was about 2 years old. Had to replace it. « Show Less
1385556
Kyle, flat keys are user friendly on your fingers specifically if you suffer arthritis. I haven't gotten the chance to explore the functionality of the rest of the yeys.
321283
The keys are really quiet, it will take time to get used to it though since the layout of the keys are not like any other keyboards. I catch myself hitting the \ key when I want to delete a letter, but all in all I like it and am sure others will as well.
1995004
No - it's very clicky in each of the four directions, and slightly sticky. I've found that even just using it as arrow keys is difficult, w.r.t. getting precise motion.
523909
From what I've read, it uses something called 'Scissor Switches' which, while not as responsive as mechanical keys, they have a much better response than standard rubber dome keys.
1779263
Not sure I can help much, since I have not really used this keyboard yet and it's been a long time since I've played a piano. However, the keys appear to me to be full size (something that I considered important to me also) and there is a moderate amount of resistance when pressing them. But, although the keys are not just floppy loose, I have no problem depressing them. Can't you give it a try and return it if not satisfied?
1557693
The keys are not hard to press, but they are actual raised keys, so it's not like typing on some of the new key pads that are just flat indentions. I like the keyboard.
785136
They are normal keys and easy to press! Not silicone and NOT like ms surface touch keys.
762271
I'm a gamer, which means I'm all over my keyboard, and I've never hit them once. They're a lot lower-profile than the rest of the keys, so you'd have to be trying to push them. Plus they take more of a solid push to even click than the rest of the keys. I wouldn't worry about it. :)
99501
I would say that they're soft enough. I had a keyboard where keys were even softer than here. It was Genius kb-16e, but they don't make it any longer. New Genius keyboards are not that soft, and most of them have flat keys, which I don't like.
1066525
This is NOT mechanical those are expensive this are rubber dome older types. The keys do feel harder to press down than others i think thats what they call tactile feel. Wrist rest sucks and the backspace key is small. Despite those flaws i just mentioned it looks really good for a cheap keyboard.
295982
I wouldn't say it is a click exactly - there is a positive button feel when you hit the keys
1109390
I have the same preference for keyboards. This one, which I've been using for many months is definitely heavy. The key feel is somewhere between the soft feel of most modern keyboards and the older ones I really liked. I find it acceptable if not ideal, but I'm not a touch typist. The key travel is about 1/8 inch. Hope this helps.
1141532
I've never had any that didn't involve me having spilled drinks into the keyboard. You might want to disassemble it and clean, or if it started when new, it could be a quirk of typing style. I've owned three of these with no issues with key function.
1469785
oops. Wen, I think I hit no for your review being helpful. Should have hit yes. They are better than standard keyboards but still kinda noisy. They are smoother which helps with that some. Hope this and the other answers helped you.
537072
I don't think that it is significantly different from the other keys. I may require slightly more "push" but it is hard to tell. I'm a touch typist and I feels fine to me.
562151
If by mechanical, you mean do they move? Yes. If you expect them to be pleasant to use, however, find another keyboard. The keys feel cheap, and they provide almost no response or other tactile feel. They are also cramped together. Worse than any real keyboard you've ever used, I'd imagine. WAY WAY worse than the Type keyboard that is made for the MS Surface. No comparison.
662550
This is a mechanical...as opposed to electronic...keyboard. That is the reason it feels and sounds different. For a gamer, according to my sons...all three of them...this is kind of a 'purist' thing. For me, it is a matter of perference.