On August 26, 2026, ELECOM announced two new wireless keyboard series, the TK-QT11FMM and the TK-QT11MMM, built on a silent design that has been reworked for the first time in 5 years. They go on sale in late August. The point of the redesign is to cut typing noise by 90 percent compared with the company's standard model while rebuilding the typing feel that earlier silent models were criticized for. Both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless are supported, up to 3 devices can be registered, and street prices start at 4,880 yen[1][2].
Rebuilding the typing feel that silent keyboards usually lose
What ELECOM set out to solve here is the familiar complaint about silent keyboards: quiet, but with almost nothing to feel under your fingers. The company openly states that typing feel was a weak point on the previous TK-FBM118SK and TK-FBM117SK series, and says it redesigned the key stems, the internal cavity, and the rubber components from scratch[1][2].
The result is a 90 percent reduction in typing noise compared with the TK-FCM062BK, ELECOM's standard model, while keeping a solid typing feel. This is the first overhaul of the silent design itself in 5 years[1][2].
The switches use a membrane design in which the keycap sits on a rubber dome. Key pitch is a full-size 19mm and key travel is 2.2mm[3]. Some silent keyboards shorten travel to suppress noise, but on paper this one stays within the normal range for a membrane board.
Bluetooth plus 2.4GHz wireless for up to 3 devices, with a Copilot key
Connectivity works by assigning either Bluetooth or USB 2.4GHz wireless to each of 3 channels. Out of the box, CH1 and CH2 are set to Bluetooth and CH3 to USB 2.4GHz wireless, and the bundled ELECOM Bridge E USB receiver ships already paired[1][2].
If you want USB 2.4GHz wireless on CH1 or CH2 as well, you need an additional ELECOM Bridge E USB receiver, sold separately as the M-ER10GY. ELECOM released that receiver in August 2026, and it can consolidate up to 7 of the company's mice and keyboards onto a single receiver[4]. It also doubles as a replacement if you lose the original receiver, so anyone already standardized on ELECOM peripherals saves a USB port.
Supported platforms are broad: Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, ChromeOS, and Android, with iOS, iPadOS, and Android limited to Bluetooth. The keyboard also identifies the connected OS and switches to the appropriate input mode automatically[1][2].
A Copilot key sits to the right of the space bar row, calling up the Windows AI assistant with a single press. Other practical touches include a stand with 2 tilt positions, a drainage channel that pushes spilled liquid out through the underside (this is not a waterproof design), and a power switch with an LED indicator to limit battery drain. Power comes from 2 AAA batteries[1][2]. On the full-size model, battery life is rated at up to about 2 years and 6 months with alkaline cells[3].
A full-size model with a numeric keypad and a compact model, from 4,880 yen
There are 2 body types. The full-size TK-QT11FMM has a numeric keypad, a 108-key layout plus 11 additional keys, and 8 independent multifunction keys. It measures roughly 436mm wide, 133mm deep, and 24mm high excluding the stand, and weighs about 595g[3].
The space-saving TK-QT11MMM carries 9 multifunction keys that trigger media playback and volume adjustment with a single press. Both types use an oversized enter key to reduce mistyping[1][2].
Each type comes in black and white. Prices are as follows, all street prices[1][2].
| Model | Type / color | Price |
|---|---|---|
| TK-QT11FMMBK | Full-size / black | 4,980 yen (4,527 yen before tax) |
| TK-QT11FMMWH | Full-size / white | 4,980 yen (4,527 yen before tax) |
| TK-QT11MMMBK | Compact / black | 4,880 yen (4,436 yen before tax) |
| TK-QT11MMMWH | Compact / white | 4,880 yen (4,436 yen before tax) |
Note that the list price shown on ELECOM's product page for the full-size model is 7,656 yen including tax, a noticeable gap from the street price[3]. It is worth checking actual retail pricing before buying.
On the environmental side, the keyboards carry ELECOM's THINK ECOLOGY mark, awarded to products meeting the company's own environmental criteria, and their packaging consists only of paper, cardboard, and plastic bags[1][2].
Summary
ELECOM's new silent keyboards overhaul the silent design for the first time in 5 years, cutting typing noise by 90 percent versus the standard model while rebuilding the typing feel. They register up to 3 devices over Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless, and cover the practical bases with a Copilot key, a drainage channel, and a tilt stand. At street prices of 4,980 yen for the full-size model and 4,880 yen for the compact one, they look like an easy entry point for anyone hunting for a keyboard quiet enough for a shared office or late-night work at home.
Source[1]: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001517.000026881.html
Source[2]: https://www.elecom.co.jp/news/new/20260826-07/
Source[3]: https://www.elecom.co.jp/products/TK-QT11FMMBK.html
