CORSAIR - Strafe RGB MX Silent Gaming Keyboard - Black

I've been an MMO Gamer for quite some time, 2004 to be exact (the release of WoW). Ever since, I've always used Razer peripherals (mouse, keyboard, mouse pad, headset). As of late, their Customer Service is lacking, and so are their products. I upgraded from Razer's Blackwidow Ultimate to the Corsair Strafe RGB. The mechanical keys are substantially more responsive - but that could be due to a 4-year old keyboard. The presentation is better, and it's comforting to know that Corsair uses mainstream MX switches, instead of the off-brand that Razer uses. All-in-all, I'm very happy with the presentation of the keyboard. An additional note: It grips a smooth, slick desktop MUCH better than the Blackwidow Ultimate ever did. I'll be a Corsair customer for the foreseeable future, with no intentions of returning to Razer products.

I bought this keyboard for my office. I am a big fan of corsair peripherals and use M65 mouse in my office. Together they both look very nice however there are some downsides to using this set up. I can not install ICUE software on my work computer and therefore the RGB functionality is very limited. You can plug the keyboard into a machine that has the software installed and set up a RGB profile and save it to the keyboard. Once you plug the keyboard into a machine without the software, the motion features are disabled and you are stuck with the static back lighting. This cosmetic feature shouldn't be a huge deal as long as you know that before spending the premium on a fancy RGB keyboard. What is great is the response of the switches. They are very nice and have a short reset. I got the silent version which doesn't have the distinctive click you expect from mechanical keyboards. It is still a little noisy when typing at full speed and could irritate your coworkers more than if you used a membrane keyboard. One other down point for me is the texture on the keys. They are very smooth for my liking. The included textured WASD and QWERASDF keys are very pleasant. I wish I could purchase this keyboard with the textured keys option. Much more comfortable for me.

This keyboard rocks! The super soft touch keys make winning easier. The flashing changing colors are great. I can change the color to fit my mood. The added wrist rest adds to the awesomeness of this keyboard. Would buy again. Great product.

Honestly, I was just looking for a solid gaming keyboard. Preferably one that wasn't obnoxiously loud either. One of my friends has the Razer Black Widow Chroma keyboard and told me I should get one too, but I really did not like how loud that thing was. So I looked into this one, and man, it honestly is better in every way (in my opinion), save for one thing. It doesn't have any headphone or microphone port in the back of it, which would have been nice; but in my opinion, this does not really present itself as big enough of an issue to hinder it from getting 5 stars. This thing is also really quiet! So in other words, if you really like the loud click noises that some other mechanical keyboards make, then this Silent edition probably isn't the best for you. Another cool feature in this is that you can actually switch out some of the mechanical keys on this keyboard (you can pull all of them out I believe, just only a few keys actually have something to switch it out with), so its also good for just cleaning underneath the keyboard as well. Excellent job Corsair!

Bought this for my wife's gaming rig. She really likes the keyboard. She enjoys the lighting and being able to match her whole system from desktop theme color to keyboard color to tower color as I built her a custom gaming PC. The functionality is exactly what she wanted, She needed a USB passthrough port available on the keyboard for her mouse because it has a very short cord. I personally have owned a corsair k70 with cherry mx red switches pre rgb era and I love it. when she said she wanted a new keyboard I knew exactly what brand to get her. Reliable, good looking, superior functionality and truly personal customization via the corsair cue lighting system. she gives it a 10/10 and considering she has been using computers since 1980 I believe she has a lot of keyboard time to know when she likes something.

There is a lot to say about this keyboard the build quality the feel of the keyboard along with the RGB colors are awesome the MX cherry red Silent offer a great tactile feel along with the reduced sound, I didn’t want a loud keyboard and this offers the best of both worlds they aren’t super quiet but just right for me. The wrist rest is a nice attachment and most gaming keyboards don’t offer them. I originally paid full price but it went on sale for almost half off the next day so I was able to have the price adjusted. I have been using it for COD WW 2 and love the response and feel. Thanks

Corsair Strafe RGB MX silent edition is a great keyboard. I upgraded from the CM Storm Devastator and was skeptical of the large price tag. It did take me some time to get use to the absence of a tactile feedback (typing errors) but it is silent and gaming is awesome. Construction is sturdy and the fact that I can customize/download the lighting configuration of the RGB was very appealing. The reason I give it 4 out of 5 stars is because I do miss the tactile feel with the stroke of the keys. If you prefer that feel i would recommend the MX Cherry brown editions instead, but if MX Cherry red is your cup of tea, then by all means purchase this keyboard. You won't regret it.

I bought this keyboard after extensive research of reviews. I had the corsair k70 rgb cherry mx keyboard which was awesome, just a little louder than what I wanted. I gave this strafe keyboard a try and I am totally impressed. It really is quieter. It's still customizable and accurate as my k70...I just like this one better now. It also has a USB pass through.