For a rubberdome, they are still quite nice (but that's just my opinion) compared to the feel of the other rubber domes that I have used. I used to use one in the bedroom so my wife would not complain about the noise. Since then, she has banned all computers in the bedroom so I am happily using a SSK. I'm keeping mines as possible donors for my BS Model Ms (I think that the controller, barrel plate, and perhaps the membranes can be used on a regular BS model M).