Rubber Dome Keyboard Sound

The metal dome switches are formed pieces of stainless steel that when compressed give the user a crisp positive tactile feedback.

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. 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. 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.

They bring two circuit board traces together under a rubber or silicone keypad using either metal dome switches or polyurethane formed domes. While they use rubber domes scissor switch keyboards attach the keys to the keyboard through two plastic pieces that interlock much like scissors do. 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.

The membrane rubber dome switch is the most common type of keyboard switches.