Test be quiet! Light Mount: the mechanical keyboard that shines everything in silence

After testing his big brother Dark Mount a few weeks ago already. Meanwhile, it’s the Light Mount’s turn of the Be Quiet brand! Similarly, to go to our test bench. In addition, Behind their similar names hide many differences, starting with their respective tariff investments. Furthermore, Where the Dark Mount is resolutely luxurious with an average price observed of € 270. In addition, the Light Mount is more affordable, without going into the entry -level, with a recommended rate of € 170.

Consequently. Therefore. In addition, many of the features specific to the Dark Mount pass here by the hatch: exit The modular aspect of the digital pavement, now firmly attached to the rest of the keyboard for a 100 % classic format. Therefore, Also left. Similarly, Additionally. Therefore, the multimedia control appendix – who had not really convinced us, to be honest – replaced that it is by a very classic sum wheel.

An essential aspect remains nevertheless. Furthermore, Silence is always in order, which is ultimately logical for a Be Quiet product! In addition, And if the name. Therefore. In addition, design seem familiar to you, it is no coincidence, because the Mount series is heir to the Everest keyboards of the Mountain brand, bought by the German group Listan Gmbh, parent company test quiet! Similarly, light mount: mechanical test quiet! light mount: mechanical new of Be Quiet!

Unsurprisingly. Therefore, the design of the Light Mount is more or less identical to that of Dark Mount. Furthermore. Therefore, The mechanical keyboard is very draped in black, with the exception of an LED strip placed on its upper edge. Nevertheless, The aluminum plate on which the switches rest is still made of brushed aluminum. For example, with the brand logo this time placed just above the digital pavement, top right. Similarly, No change to report for what is also of screen printing. classic without doing too much, but with a few slightly too large inscriptions on the touches test quiet! light mount: mechanical new of combinations (ESC, Alt …) test quiet! light mount: mechanical compared to the others.

The Light Mount has a silicone magnetic, detachable and comfortable, but logically conducive to traces of perspiration. It is very practical. in view of the relatively high profile of the keyboard. so much good he keeps dimensions and a classic weight for a 100 % format (132 x 461 x 44 mm for 940 g). Its design with exposed switches remains conventionally oriented gamerwithout test quiet! light mount: mechanical doing too much.

Fortunately. the hoods of keys are made using PBT (butylene polyterephtas). a material much test quiet! light mount: mechanical new more resistant to finger oils than the ABS used on most entry -level keyboards. It is only a shame that the rest of the lower chassis is still in ABS. especially with regard to the displayed label. An all aluminum construction would have been preferable.

For macros keys. the Light Mount is satisfied with a column at its left end. which will take a little adaptation time for the uninitiated at this arrangement. Placed just above. a cylindrical wheel allows you to control the volume. with a button in the middle to silence test quiet! light mount: mechanical new the helmet outlet or the speakers. It is programmable thanks to the BE Quiet software! Io Center, just like the entire touches at the same time.

One aspect nevertheless leaves us circumspect: the absence of battery. The Light Mount actually shares with its big brother Dark a only wired interface in USB-C. And if this choice could be justified for the first by its modular appearance. the pill passes less for the Light Mount, especially in such a pricing segment. The detachable cable nevertheless has the good taste of being braided and long enough to test quiet! light mount: mechanical new accommodate almost all configurations.

Available in linear. tactile version, it is the latter which is included in our Light Mount Test. Prelubrified switches test quiet! light mount: mechanical display an actuation force of 55 gmore marked than the 45 g linear switches. Switches particularly adapted to writing, therefore, but which also accommodate play sessions. The typing return is quite subtle to be ignored by the regulars with “red” switches. but sufficiently present to please lovers of marked sensations. However. we remain in the order of detail. as the difference is not test quiet! light mount: mechanical new present enough to displease the uninitiated of mechanical keyboards. Switzers are also changing hot and can be replaced by other MX switches with five pin.

As explained in the introduction, the BE Quiet! Light Mount has the particularity of a very silent strike for a mechanical keyboard intended for use gamingwith three. layers of soundproofing silicone in its inner chassis. Certainly a strong point for those who appreciate a felted sound return. or who rub shoulders with allergics to untimely noises.