Brand | Corsair |
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Item model number | CH-9104110-NA |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Windows 10 |
Item Weight | 3.22 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 17.6 x 6.61 x 1.57 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 17.6 x 6.61 x 1.57 inches |
Color | RGB Backlit |
Manufacturer | Corsair |
Language | English |
ASIN | B07D5TNTPC |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 7, 2018 |
CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - USB Passthrough - Linear and Quiet - Cherry MX Red Switch - RGB LED Backlit-17.6 x 6.61 x 1.57 inches
Brand | Corsair |
Compatible Devices | Gaming Console |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Keyboard Description | Multimedia |
Special Feature | Lighting |
Color | RGB Backlit |
Number of Keys | 5 |
Keyboard backlighting color support | RGB |
Style | RGB Backlit |
Product Dimensions | 17.6"L x 6.61"W x 1.57"H |
About this item
- CHERRY MX RGB mechanical key switches with gold contacts deliver the ultimate performance and competitive advantage of mechanical keys
- 8MB Onboard profile storage with lighting and hardware macro playback to take your gaming profiles with you
- Per-key RGB backlighting deliver dynamic and vibrant lighting effects with virtually unlimited customization
- Dedicated multimedia and volume controls to adjust your audio without interrupting your game
- USB pass-through port provides convenient access to an additional USB port for your mouse or headset
- CORSAIR iCUE software enables vivid dynamic lighting control, sophisticated macro programming and full-system lighting synchronization across compatible CORSAIR peripherals, coolers, fans and more
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Quality of material | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Brightness | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
For gaming | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Ergonomic | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Durability | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | — | 4.3 | — |
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connectivity tech | USB | HDMI | Lightning | USB-A | USB-C, USB-A | — |
number of keys | 5 | 104 | 104 | 109 | 104 | 3 |
hardware interface | usb | usb | usb | — | usb | — |
compatible devices | Gaming Console | Gaming Console | Gaming Console | PC | Gaming Console | Gaming Console |
keyboard description | Multimedia | Mechanical, Gaming | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming |
operating system | Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Windows 10 | Mac OS | Mac OS | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 | Mac OS | Windows 10, Mac OS X 10.15 or newer |
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CHERRY MX MECHANICAL SWITCHES
Experience the performance and competitive advantage of mechanical keys, with 30% less noise.
TAKE IT ON THE ROAD
CORSAIR iCUE software enables sophisticated macro programming and full control of your vivid per-key RGB backlighting with full-system lighting synchronization. And, take your show on the road with 8MB onboard profile storage.
BETTER TOGETHER
HS70 WIRELESS GAMING HEADSET | MM800 RGB MOUSE PAD | ST100 RGB HEADSET STAND |
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Built To LastLegendary CORSAIR build quality. | Light Up The Playing FieldLight up your battlestation for the ultimate home field advantage. | RGB LED LightingDyanamic RGB lighting across nine zones allow for virtually unlimited options. |
Ultimate ControlPlush memory foam and adjustable earcups provide exceptional comfort | True PWM Lighting TechnologyPulse width modulation displays the most accurate color reproduction | The Power of iCUEiCUE software controls RGB lighting, audio settings. |
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The next-generation CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 mechanical keyboard features 100% CHERRY MX RGB key switches with vibrant RGB backlighting, full-key-rollover anti-ghosting, and 8MB onboard profile storage to take your gaming profiles with you. The dedicated multimedia and volume controls allow you to adjust your audio without interrupting your game while the USB Pass-through port provides convenient access to plug in your devices. Powerful CORSAIR iCUE software enables sophisticated macro programming vivid dynamic multicolor illumination and full-system lighting synchronization. STRAFE RGB MK.2 comes fully loaded with a detachable soft-touch palm rest to provide optimal comfort and textured FPS/MOBA keycap sets. For use only with National Recognized Testing Laboratory listed end product and USB output rated 5Vdc, 900 mA.
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Customers like the quality, durability, comfort, and brightness of the keyboard. For example, they mention it works great for any FPS game, the cables are very sturdy, and the keys feel great. Some appreciate the value, and responsiveness. That said, opinions are mixed on noise and key quality.
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Customers like the quality of the keyboard. They say it's a great functioning keyboard, and works great for any FPS game. They also appreciate the responsiveness and the overall build quality of this gaming keyboard. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Out of the box it worked quite well, i didn't have to add any game profiles or anything, the one i was playing was already in their database of..." Read more
"...I use the WADS keycaps, to play Overwatch but works great for any FPS game...." Read more
"...As far as the keyboard itself, it was much more functional than I expected, and though I won't be using the entirety of the available features..." Read more
"...5. Caps Lock key is always lit, the on/off indicator is an LED bar on the upper right...." Read more
Customers like the durability of the keyboard. They mention that it has a solid construction, the cable is very sturdy, and the keys are stable and comfortable. They also appreciate the high-quality plastic construction, which provides little to no flex when trying to bend. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and durability of this high-end mechanical keyboard.
"...Build Quality:I find the build quality to be very good, better than my Logitech Orion G910 Spark which i replaced it with...." Read more
"...It is all plastic construction with only a small stripe of aluminum at the top...." Read more
"...This kb has that silky smooth, very solid Cherry MX Red feel. I love linear Cherry MX Red keys, but some find them too soft at only 45g actuation...." Read more
"...Its pretty heavy and VERY solid. Its about 4 lbs vs probably not even 1 lb for the cheaper keyboards...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the keyboard. They say the keys feel great, it's ergonomic, and the tactile feedback is excellent. They also appreciate the silky smooth, very solid Cherry MX red feel, and that it has a nice grip. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The keys do feel great thought. Super responsive, has USB3 pass through in the back which I found handy to plug in my mouse...." Read more
"...This is a very satisfying keyboard to use, it feels great, not to mention the light is twice as bright as my last one and has great custom settings...." Read more
"...2. This paragraph applies to any Cherry MX kb. This kb has that silky smooth, very solid Cherry MX Red feel...." Read more
"...Pros: Looks GREAT!The keys feel great, they're quiet too.Access to a USB port, located on the top of the keyboard.Looks awesome!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the brightness of the keyboard. They mention that the bright red lighting is perfect, the RGB lighting really helps the look of their game room, and the red backlit keys are really nice. The LEDs are nice and bright, and there is a button that can dim or turn off the lighting. The lighting is uniform across the keyboard, and it has a fantastic glow. Customers also like the back-lit keys, which match their tower's lights. Overall, they find the brightness to be decent and fun to use.
"...The Cherry MX Reds are perfect...." Read more
"...Great price, the color matched my tower's lights, and it had great reviews. Plus the light control was spiffy sounding...." Read more
"...keyboard to use, it feels great, not to mention the light is twice as bright as my last one and has great custom settings...." Read more
"...Overall - the board is priced well and the Cherry MX Red keys are great for non-tactile heavy duty gamers who need soft keys to survive intense..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the gaming keyboard. They say it is the best mechanical keyboard in the price range, with amazing individual lighting and software. Customers also mention that the product is a nice item and excellent.
"...there are nicer more sturdy keyboards out there but this had a nice price point and delivered everything that I expected and more...." Read more
"...Great price, the color matched my tower's lights, and it had great reviews. Plus the light control was spiffy sounding...." Read more
"...Overall - the board is priced well and the Cherry MX Red keys are great for non-tactile heavy duty gamers who need soft keys to survive intense..." Read more
"...-Price is worthy for the features it has!Cons:..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the responsiveness of the keyboard. They mention that it has a very quick response to input, the keys are quick and accurate, and it's great for gaming with no lag. The lighter keycaps make typing smoother, and the keyboard is satisfying to use.
"...The keys do feel great thought. Super responsive, has USB3 pass through in the back which I found handy to plug in my mouse...." Read more
"...Love the way it types, love the clickiness of the buttons. They are quieter than most but still distinctive and I love it...." Read more
"...This is a very satisfying keyboard to use, it feels great, not to mention the light is twice as bright as my last one and has great custom settings...." Read more
"...because of the red backdrop accompanying the red LED's, and the keys are fast and have an awesome sound...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the keyboard. Some mention that the keys are quieter than most but still distinctive. They also love the clicking noises it makes. However, other customers say that it's noisy, with a bit of a hollow sound and rattle-like noise. Some customers also mention that it used to squeak on release, but it seems to have disappeared after the 3rd month.
"...get the clickiness you want from a mechanical keyboard but it's not insanely loud unless you are someone who pounds on a keyboard...." Read more
"...They are not as loud as my Romer-G switches and it has a bit of a hollow sound to it but i think that is because they keycaps are physically larger..." Read more
"...They are quieter than most but still distinctive and I love it. It came with a key puller that works great and a few extra keys. What more can I say?..." Read more
"...side of the mechanical spectrum, because there is no notch and no audible click. The only sound comes from bouncing off the back-plate...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the key quality of the keyboard. Some mention that it works great and has a few extra keys, with a nice feel to them. They also say that it comes with rem keys, making it very easy to never miss a key again. However, other customers say that the media keys are on the function keys, and there are no dedicated macro keys. They mention that the E, W, and 1 keys frequently register a double-input while typing in normal use.
"...It came with a keycap remover which was really nice and worked well...." Read more
"...My only woes are that the media keys are on the function keys, which, unlikle my membrane, means i have to hit a function key just to use them...." Read more
"...is well developed, every key can be RGB programmed, you can program macros and other events for each key, you can design your own lighting effects..." Read more
"...It came with a key puller that works great and a few extra keys. What more can I say?..." Read more
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Now, how useful is the keyboard lighting and such for gaming? Not very, i doubt people are staring at their keyboard while they are playing but, its really cool and was worth it to me. I don't mean lighting as in the keys being different colors, i mean lighting to tell you what is happening in the game. Such as the keyboard blinks when you get in a fight, and the individual keys flash when powers have recharged, my health bar runs across the F1-12 keys and decreases as I take damage and increases as i am healed.
That is all out of the box functionality, no tweaking involved.
Keyboard mechanics:
I have a Logitech keyboard with their Romer-G switches that i use for work and then this one using RX-Cherry sitting right beneath it.
Build Quality:
I find the build quality to be very good, better than my Logitech Orion G910 Spark which i replaced it with. Sturdy, no rattling, The wrist rest is detachable which is nice.
Packaging: It came with some gaming key replacements that add a little texture to the keys so you know when you are on the correct keys "WASD" and some others but i didn't put those on. It came with a keycap remover which was really nice and worked well.
Mechanics: The key actuation for the MX Cherry switches is about twice the Romer-G switches. What i mean by that is I have to press the key down twice as far before it will register they keystroke but that is in line with what i've seen with all the MX key products as far as reading reviews on them. What does that really mean? It means the Logitech Romer-G switches are faster. It did not take me more than a day to adjust to the longer key strokes and now i don't even notice.
Sound: Don't kid yourself, these things are not quiet. Reds are supposed to be the more quiet ones because they don't make the clicky sounds like the blue switches. They are not as loud as my Romer-G switches and it has a bit of a hollow sound to it but i think that is because they keycaps are physically larger so there is more space for the sound to bounce around inside the key.
Ergonimics: This is the same as any other keyboard i've ever used. Only ergonomic keyboards are ergonomic. I don't consider this a negative.
I would definitely recommend this keyboard to anyone.
So my latest keyboard busted, and it was only the numbers 2 through 9, a ctrl and one other key I can't recall. Which the numbers were the most important thing lost. They are quite important in certain games with hot keys. I immediately popped on Amazon and started browsing keyboards. Since I really don't know much about them, I was having a hard time deciding, then I saw this one. Great price, the color matched my tower's lights, and it had great reviews. Plus the light control was spiffy sounding. I considered throwing in the extra for the RGB, but it was more important to me to just have a working board.
It finally arrive! I ordered on an odd day so my Prime 2 day shipping was in fact 4 days. Once I had the box in my hands, I was surprised at how heavy it was. Much heavier than my old school mechanical, but I liked that. Hooking up didn't take long, I have Windows 8.1 and for some reason the driver installation was funky. The keyboard worked so it was just a matter of going to the Corsair site and downloading it manually. Not painful.
The light control software takes a bit to get used to, but there are forums that will help clear up some of the biggest issues you may have. Mine was that I could not get it to stop pulsing! Haha! The manual is very extensive and is a good idea to at least glance through.
Love the way it types, love the clickiness of the buttons. They are quieter than most but still distinctive and I love it. It came with a key puller that works great and a few extra keys. What more can I say? If I wanted to by another keyboard, it would definitely be from Corsair!
If it ends up not living up to my standards, I will update the review accordingly.
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The only downside was that it's pretty difficult to take apart, and the circuit board inside is welded to the white panel in the front. Learn a lesson from my mistake... don't drink anything at your desk. One cup of coffee + keyboard = disaster. RIP great keyboard.
The product quality and structure is impressive and has some waight to it my first words when holding just the keyboard with one hand were "Damn you could kill a man with this" of course jokingly, but in all seriousness the buld quality is amazing and the fact you can also remove the keys to replace them is a really nice touch.
This brings me to the slight souring of the review. Due to poor shipping when it arrived a few of the keys had popped out rather through the poor handling from the courier service or sadly to the slightly poor packaging. However the customer service was grate and the have been responsive and apologised for the inconvenience.
I was pleased with this over all responses that due to there being no physical damage to the product in part to its and I cant say it enough incredible build quality I forged any competition and was just happy with there quick response.
Over all the product and the customer experience with there seller five stars all the way good job guys.
Day-1, the keyboard fell from my study table with a loud thud. I thought my experience with MK2 is over, but then I was surprised to see it standing without any scratches. I realised quickly that build quality is great as they promise.
The typing experience is splendid. Cherry MX RED are a pleasure to type. I believe one should opt for blue keys if they are are new to typing as it avoid mid strokes when you’re hitting adjacent keys.
Icue software is great, but buggy. It gives you the flexibility to configure lights and record macros or configure application shortcuts with keys. I have configured several day to day tasks such as ctrl+A, C,V and S with right unused windows, ctrl, application and alt keys.
I will highly recommend this keyboard. Be aware, it is heavy :).
Reviewed in India on April 23, 2017
glad I went with the Cherry MX Red switches, the keys have a nice smooth feel and not noisy at all, although still louder than a membrane keyboard. The red led function is great but I didn't really purchase the keyboard for the lighting, it looks really cool though and the effects are kind of geeky fun. I'm not entirely liking the corsair software for the keyboard but it works well enough. For general use, I like typing with this keyboard, I'm an 90 WPM typer and no complaints banging out emails etc.
WHat a great mechanical keyboard, especially for the price!