Mechanical Keyboard Key Chatter - "fix"
Discussion
I have posted on here before the frustration of key chatter on mechanical keyboards. For those not familiar, key chatter is when one press results in multiple letters on the screen. My experience with key chatter has really soured my experience with mechanical keyboards.
As an example of how bad it was, that previous sentence would have at least 10 instances. Now, it has none. In doing some research I found that Corsair keyboards suffered more than others even with the same keys. I have 3 Corsair K95s which, 2 MX cherry and one MX brown all of which have suffered to the same extent. I was hoping switching to brown would resolve it as it actuates differently.
Reading the forums, it has been suggested Corsair will switch out the keyboard for a refurb which will do exactly the same key chatter. That was also my experience. Although, one board the switched out with another new one.
The "solution" on the forums is to download "Key Chattering Fix" which removes the duplicate calls for letters and keeps a count. But, that also prevents my MFA keys from working and that got boring quick.
Here is what resolved 100% of key chatter for me.....
I changed the desk. I have been using an Ikea desk for many years without complaint. I recently changed to a standing desk which I built to my configuration.
The top is a butchers block that was built for kitchen islands. I immediately noticed a different feel to the keyboard when typing and all chatter is gone. It is great to be able to use a keyboard with out having to correct every other word. I hope this post helps at least one person witht he same issue.
As an example of how bad it was, that previous sentence would have at least 10 instances. Now, it has none. In doing some research I found that Corsair keyboards suffered more than others even with the same keys. I have 3 Corsair K95s which, 2 MX cherry and one MX brown all of which have suffered to the same extent. I was hoping switching to brown would resolve it as it actuates differently.
Reading the forums, it has been suggested Corsair will switch out the keyboard for a refurb which will do exactly the same key chatter. That was also my experience. Although, one board the switched out with another new one.
The "solution" on the forums is to download "Key Chattering Fix" which removes the duplicate calls for letters and keeps a count. But, that also prevents my MFA keys from working and that got boring quick.
Here is what resolved 100% of key chatter for me.....
I changed the desk. I have been using an Ikea desk for many years without complaint. I recently changed to a standing desk which I built to my configuration.
The top is a butchers block that was built for kitchen islands. I immediately noticed a different feel to the keyboard when typing and all chatter is gone. It is great to be able to use a keyboard with out having to correct every other word. I hope this post helps at least one person witht he same issue.
The hypothesis is that the hollow IKEA desk was causing the issue because it stopped when I changed desk. The IKEA desk didn’t feel flimsy or give any indication that it was an issue. But, the feel of typing has changed.
Key chatter is one of those things you don’t know about until you start seeeeeing wwords beeeeeing tyyyped liiiiike this. I was oblivious until the first time and then found a world of people suffering the same. It seems mostly limited to Corsair K series keyboards. Mine have metal frames so it isn’t coming from twisting plastic.
I let Corsair know about my findings because it is a huge pain for them. I also made the OP to balance my previous comments here as I have cautioned people about buying Corsair mechanical keyboards.
Key chatter is one of those things you don’t know about until you start seeeeeing wwords beeeeeing tyyyped liiiiike this. I was oblivious until the first time and then found a world of people suffering the same. It seems mostly limited to Corsair K series keyboards. Mine have metal frames so it isn’t coming from twisting plastic.
I let Corsair know about my findings because it is a huge pain for them. I also made the OP to balance my previous comments here as I have cautioned people about buying Corsair mechanical keyboards.
Well, now you will all be better prepared when it does crop up….
I’m not saying it is common. In fact, I think I have mentioned 3 times that it appears to be K-series corsairs that are impacted most. I. The world of mechanical keyboards they are reviewed by the professionals as being the best but regarded by the consumer as being over priced Corsair products. If you don’t have a K-series then I’m not surprised you have not seen it. But, it is a surprisingly popular topic on Reddit mechanical keyboards forum. The “solution” that is recommended every time does not solve the problem, it only masks it.
We can leave this thread to die for it only to come up in the once in a lifetime when someone does search for chatter on Ph search. We can all be safe in the knowledge that the search function here is not very good so with the best willl in the world is probable that the thread will never be found again.
I’m not saying it is common. In fact, I think I have mentioned 3 times that it appears to be K-series corsairs that are impacted most. I. The world of mechanical keyboards they are reviewed by the professionals as being the best but regarded by the consumer as being over priced Corsair products. If you don’t have a K-series then I’m not surprised you have not seen it. But, it is a surprisingly popular topic on Reddit mechanical keyboards forum. The “solution” that is recommended every time does not solve the problem, it only masks it.
We can leave this thread to die for it only to come up in the once in a lifetime when someone does search for chatter on Ph search. We can all be safe in the knowledge that the search function here is not very good so with the best willl in the world is probable that the thread will never be found again.
dvs_dave said:
How hard are you typing for this to be any sort of issue? Sounds like you’re verging on open palmed keyboard pounding! 
I’ve never ever come across this “issue” ever since a kid in the 80’s and likely hundreds of different keyboards used over that time.
Dave…..Dave….Dave…. My noodle arms mean that even with the most furious thrusts of my digits, I gently glance each key with all the force of a butterfly kiss. I’ve never ever come across this “issue” ever since a kid in the 80’s and likely hundreds of different keyboards used over that time.
Ultimately, what we are coming to is a poor design of a group of keyboards that cause an issue. You haven’t used these specific keyboards so haven’t witnessed it despite your millennia of experience. My 9 year old son, however, has as has my 7 year old daughter and it was frustrating so we were considering buying another keyboard. Fortunately, we have found a way to prevent it.
We should start over and condense the thread to
hobo said:
decent keyboard with issues. Do not buy unless you have a sturdy desk
Try this instead -
https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-Compute...
It gets around any potential flexion issue by being a 6lb slab of alloy. If the protagonist in Wanted had used this, he'd have killed someone.
https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-Compute...
It gets around any potential flexion issue by being a 6lb slab of alloy. If the protagonist in Wanted had used this, he'd have killed someone.
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