Product comparison · 2 keyboards

be quiet! Dark Mount Silent Linear UK ISO vs be quiet! Light Mount TKL US - Silent Linear

52specifications compared
21differ
31identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard key switch technology
- Dark Mount Silent Linear UK ISO:be quiet! Silent Linear
- Light Mount TKL US - Silent Linear:be quiet! Silent V2 Linear
Keyboard language
- Dark Mount Silent Linear UK ISO:UK English
- Light Mount TKL US - Silent Linear:US English
Keyboard form factor
- Dark Mount Silent Linear UK ISO:Full-size (100%)
- Light Mount TKL US - Silent Linear:Tenkeyless (80 - 87%)
Numeric keypad
- Dark Mount Silent Linear UK ISO:Yes
- Light Mount TKL US - Silent Linear:No
Physical layout
- Dark Mount Silent Linear UK ISO:ISO
- Light Mount TKL US - Silent Linear:Tenkeyless (TKL)
Number of hot keys
- Dark Mount Silent Linear UK ISO:8
- Light Mount TKL US - Silent Linear:3
Polling rate
- Dark Mount Silent Linear UK ISO:125,250,500,1000 Hz
- Light Mount TKL US - Silent Linear:1000 Hz
Backlight colour
- Dark Mount Silent Linear UK ISO:Multicolour
- Light Mount TKL US - Silent Linear:RGB

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Comparison of Dark Mount Silent Linear UK ISO, Light Mount TKL US - Silent Linear
67 specifications	A be quiet! Dark Mount Silent Linear UK ISO View product	B be quiet! Light Mount TKL US - Silent Linear View product
Keyboard7 differ
Recommended usage	Gaming	Gaming
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Device interface	USB	USB
Keyboard key switch	Mechanical	Mechanical
Keyboard key switch technologyDiffers	be quiet! Silent Linear	be quiet! Silent V2 Linear
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffers	UK English	US English
Pointing device	No	No
Keyboard form factorDiffers	Full-size (100%)	Tenkeyless (80 - 87%)
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Physical layoutDiffers	ISO	Tenkeyless (TKL)
Keycaps	Double shot	Double shot
Keycaps material	Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)	Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
Keyboard key profileKnown for one	High-profile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Number of hot keysDiffers	8	3
Programmable hot keys	Yes	Yes
Multimedia keys	Yes	Yes
Rollover	N-key rollover	N-key rollover
Polling rateDiffers	125,250,500,1000 Hz	1000 Hz
Built-in memory	Yes	Yes
Silent keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Key switch typeKnown for one	Linear	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microcontroller unitKnown for one	ARM Cortex M0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Backlight type	RGB LED	RGB LED
Backlight colourDiffers	Multicolour	RGB
Keyboard style	Straight	Straight
Ergonomic design	Yes	Yes
Wrist rest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable keyboard height	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Surface coloration	Monochromatic	Monochromatic
MaterialDiffers	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Aluminium	Aluminium, Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Detachable cable	Yes	Yes
Removable keycapsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source type	USB	USB
USB Type-C charging port	No	No
Mouseidentical
Mouse included	No	No
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, UKCA, WEEE	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), WEEE, RoHS
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Triman	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	456 x 256 x 52 mm	358 x 132 x 43.6 mm
Keyboard weightDiffers	1.59 kg	770 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	No	No
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual languagesKnown for one	Simplified Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Thai, Ukrainian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Keycap removal toolKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Switch removal toolKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	218 mm	149 mm
Package depthDiffers	407 mm	385 mm
Package heightDiffers	102 mm	75 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.39 kg	1.38 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)
Logistics data5 differ
Products per shipping (inner) caseDiffers	3 pc(s)	10 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case widthDiffers	32.2 cm	40 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthDiffers	41.8 cm	40.8 cm
Shipping (inner) case heightDiffers	24 cm	32.2 cm
Shipping (inner) case gross weightDiffers	7.91 kg	14.9 kg

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