Tag Archives: Cherry MX

Cherry MX switches have been popular amongst mechanical keyboard users for decades and while new switch types have arrived over the years, we've never seen a complete overhaul of the classic MX switches. That changes this year with Cherry announcing the MX2A, aiming to be the new standard in mechanical …

Corsair has a new flagship wireless keyboard – the K100 Air. The new keyboard offers low-profile Cherry MX mechanical keyswitches, as well as a brushed aluminium frame to keep it light and portable.  The K100 Air is Corsair's thinnest gaming keyboard, measuring in at just 17mm at its thickest point …

Corsair's first laptop is finally here, but is it any good?

Corsair has been very popular in the mechanical keyboard space for years now with full-sized and 10-keyless options but there has been a gap in Corsair's market – 60% keyboards. That changes today with the Corsair K65 RGB MINI, an ultra-compact 60% mechanical gaming keyboard with PBT double-shot keycaps. Aside …

Thermaltake is expanding its peripheral line-up this month with a new wireless keyboard. Today, the company officially announced the W1 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, delivering Cherry MX switches free of wires.  The W1's main selling feature is the wireless connectivity. There are three different connection modes that can be used. …

CHERRY has long been a market leader when it comes to mechanical switches, often being the number one choice. Today, not only did Cherry announce that its MX Switches now have twice as much durability and longevity, but there is also a brand new switch on the way called VIOLA.  …

CES 2020 has seen plenty of new mechanical gaming keyboards being launched and today Cherry, who supply the key switches for many of these new keyboards has announced an update to its MX mechanical key switch line. Since its introduction in 1983, Cherry has been constantly developing and optimising its …

Looking to declutter your desk? The Cooler Master SK621 could be just the thing to help

ASUS ROG is no stranger to peripherals, with different options to suit a range of budgets. This week, the ROG team is launching a new mechanical keyboard, targeting high-end FPS gamers. The ROG Strix Scope has been spotted before, after being briefly announced at CES this year under the name …

Cooler Master's Aimpad technology has finally made its way into an actual keyboard, but it's £210

During CES in January, Cooler Master gave us a sneak preview of the new keyboards set to come out this year. The MK850 is the most exciting of the bunch, featuring pressure sensitive ‘Aimpad' technology. Now, the MK850 is ready for its time in the spotlight, with the keyboard launching …

It's a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX switches for under £100. But does Briony rate it?

For years, those looking to make the jump to a mechanical keyboard have had no choice but to opt for full-sized key switches, leaving those who prefer low-profile keyboards searching elsewhere. That has begun to change recently with the introduction of Cherry MX low profile keys. Cooler Master is amongst …

Its pretty special, but can this keyboard justify the £169.99 asking price ?

For a few years now, Corsair has been dominant in the gaming keyboard market thanks to the K70 RGB and its sleek design and Cherry MX switches. Now, Corsair is revamping things with the K70 RGB MK.2 Low Profile edition and Low Profile Rapidfire edition, bringing Cherry MX switches to …

MSI has been dabbling in the keyboard market for a few years now. Over time, we've seen the GK-601, the GK-701 and now MSI is launching what could be its best keyboard yet in the form of the Vigor GK80. This is a full size RGB mechanical keyboard with an …

It's another new keyboard from Corsair - how does it fare?

Protecting your keyboard from general wear and tear over time is no easy task and no matter how hygienic you are, your keycaps tell the story. Corsair is hoping to help with this, launching its Premium Gaming PBT Double-Shot Keycaps Kit to combat fading and shining. Usually, mechanical keyboards ship …

Cherry has been the dominant switch manufacturer for mechanical keyboards for the best part of 30 years and if this year's CeBIT show is anything to go by, that doesn't look to be changing any time soon. Not only did it have its switches in most boards in attendance, but …

While there has been no shortage of RGB keyboards over the last year, there has been a distinct lack of RGB keyboards with Cherry MX switches. Fortunately, it looks like that is starting to change as Cooler Master is launching two new keyboards today- the Master Keys Pro S and …

G.Skill only recently entered the peripheral game, but it made big strides in 2015 with some of our favourite peripherals of the year coming from that camp. So it's good to hear that it plans to stay in the keyboard business, with the announcement of a new addition to that …

Corsair has produced some fantastic looking keyboards in the last year. Adding to that line up now is a variant on its highly praised STRAFE design – the Silent. This board features the same RGB backlighting, media keys and attachable wrist rest, but with modified mechanical switches to make them …

Cherry MX switches are often seen as the gold standard for mechanical keyboards and have been for upwards of 30 years. However due to limited production capacities, some keyboard makers have started to go elsewhere or design their own switches, so Cherry is starting to innovate. Its new switch design …

G Skill may be better known for their memory and storage products, but they are expanding their portfolio. Today we look at their new keyboard – the Ripjaws KM780 RGB. This keyboard incorporates Cherry MX mechanical switches and clear housings to deliver uniform RGB backlighting. It also packs a metal piped …

Corsair Gaming dismayed long-time fans last year when it dropped its famous sales logo in favour of a tribal tattoo. Following fan outrage however, it has made a comeback on the latest line up of products, like the STRAFE gaming keyboard that we are looking at today. Featuring everyone's favourite Cherry …

When MicroStar International (MSI) introduced its truly monstrous GT80 gaming laptop last year, the company clearly impressed the whole world with a fully-fledged mechanical keyboard as well as with extreme performance such system could deliver. What MSI did not say last November were exact specifications of the system as well …

Getting yourself the right gaming keyboard can be a very personal experience. Chances are you want mechanical, even if you have not used one before. Switch choice is important, backlighting too – and you might want some macro buttons for good measure. If you want all that and love the …

Today we are going to look at a mechanical gaming keyboard from a company called Tesoro, the Durandal G1NL.  Tesoro are looking to compete with the more established players in the market such as Corsair and Razer who are very popular among the gaming audience.  We are excited to see what …

We have seen a sudden influx of RGB based products over the last few months. Corsair has launched a new line of peripherals, Razer swiftly followed suit with its Chroma lineup and now Logitech is jumping in with the Orion Spark G910 Mechanical Keyboard. Main features of this new keyboard include …

Notebooks with huge displays designed for gamers and professionals have always been somewhat controversial: while they did provide desktop-class performance, they never offered comfort of desktop PCs and were not truly mobile or upgradeable. As a result, in the recent years the popularity of such PCs significantly decreased. Nonetheless, there …