{"product_id":"cork-felt-hi-fi-keyboard-mat","title":"Cork \u0026 Felt Hi-Fi Keyboard Mat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-curated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section hero-standalone\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOZO Keyboards Cork Felt Hi-Fi Keyboard Pad\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section split-50-heading-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe cheapest upgrade your keyboard will ever get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of what you hear when you type is not the switches. It is the desk. A hard wooden or laminate surface takes every keystroke and throws it straight back as a hollow echo, and a keyboard that sounds deep and full on a review video turns thin and clattery on a bare desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OZO Cork Felt Keyboard Pad sits between the two. It is a 5.5 mm slab of cork and felt, cut to the footprint of your keyboard, that soaks up the energy the case would otherwise pass into the desk. The hollow note disappears, the bottom-out gets rounder, and the whole board sounds the way it was built to sound. It takes about four seconds to install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-center\"\u003eTwo materials, two jobs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCork and felt each do something the other cannot, so we laminated them together instead of picking one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-grid-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item-text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCork underneath\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCork is dense, springy and full of sealed air pockets. It absorbs low-frequency thud and stops the case from resonating against the desk, and because it compresses only a little, the keyboard stays level and planted rather than sinking into a cushion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item-text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFelt on top\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFelt is soft and fibrous, so it kills the higher, sharper frequencies and gives the keyboard feet something to grip. It also protects the underside of the case and the desk beneath from scratches, which matters if your board is anodised aluminium and your desk is not cheap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section split-50-heading-right\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlip it to suit the board\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two faces are different on purpose. Keep the smoother side up and a keyboard slides easily into position, which is handy if you shift between a 65% for work and a TKL for the evening on the same mat. Flip it to the felt side and the board locks in place, the better choice for a heavy aluminium case or anyone who plants their palms hard while gaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 5.5 mm the pad is thick enough to make a real difference to the sound and thin enough that it does not change your typing angle or lift the front edge into your wrists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section split-50-heading-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCut to the keyboard, not the desk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a keyboard pad, not a full desk mat. It is sized to the board alone, so it works under a keyboard that sits on top of an existing desk mat, on a keyboard tray, or on a small desk where a 900 mm mat would never fit. The edges are precision cut and stay clean; there is no fraying felt and no cork crumbling into your keyboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two lengths, one for 60 to 80 percent boards and one for 96 to 100 percent layouts, in a plain black that sits quietly under any colourway. The material is natural, eco-friendly and odour-free, so it does not arrive smelling of a factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section qa-specs-columns\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-center\"\u003eQ\u0026amp;A \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-layout\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa-column\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo sizes. The smaller pad covers 60%, 65%, 75% and 80% (TKL) boards; the larger one is for 96% and full-size 100% layouts. If your board is an unusual shape, measure the case width and pick the pad that is a little wider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it make my keyboard quieter?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt removes the share of the noise that comes from the desk: the hollow echo and the thud of the case. The switches themselves sound the same, but with the desk out of the equation most boards sound noticeably deeper and less harsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa-item\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrush or vacuum the felt side, and wipe the cork side with a barely damp cloth. Do not soak it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-list\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct: OZO Keyboards Cork Felt Hi-Fi Keyboard Pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: cork and felt composite, dual surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 5.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes: 60 to 80% keyboards, 96 to 100% keyboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdges: precision cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial notes: eco-friendly, odour-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the box: one pad in your chosen size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: one year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"OZO Keyboards","offers":[{"title":"60-80% (36.5cm x 13.5cm)","offer_id":71594417586429,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60-100% (45.5cm x 16cm)","offer_id":71594417619197,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3471\/6413\/files\/IMG-0771.heic?v=1791984108","url":"https:\/\/www.ozokeyboards.com\/products\/cork-felt-hi-fi-keyboard-mat","provider":"OZO Keyboards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}