Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid-I

Overview

The CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid-i is a well-built, travel-friendly mechanical gaming keyboard with some interesting illuminated effects, and you don't need any extra software to use it.

-- As reviewed by PC Mag

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Cooler Master SK622

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See it on Amazon: $89

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

6
Average:

2
Bad:

1

8.6

User Score

Based on 1,469 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on July 15, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Solid construction
Cherry MX Blue switches with backlighting for each key
Multiple lighting modes
No extra software needed

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Expert reviews and ratings

By themodzoo.com on January 03, 2016 80

At the time of the writing of this review, the Rapid-i keyboard was listed on Amazon.com for $125.00, US.Before we get into some of the features that define this entry into the ‘take it with you' market of keyboards, let's take a look at some of the...

By APH Networks on November 13, 2015 74

Whenever companies develop new products, often times, they are either loaded with functionality, stripped down to the core, or -- thankfully, most of the time -- balances both parameters in moderation. For some products, it is visually quite obvious...

By Benchmark Reviews on October 23, 2015 80

With Cherry's patents expired, the market is flooded with mechanical keyboards using less-expensive Chinese clone switches. Even vendors that have historically used Cherry switches are offering products with clone switches, so it's interesting to see...

By Computer Shopper on February 13, 2015 80

The big selling point for the Rapid-I? Its individually programmable white-backlit keys. Despite some minor quibbles, we're pleased with how this rugged, handsome "tenkeyless" board performs. Read...

By PC Mag on October 20, 2014 70

The CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid-i is a well-built, travel-friendly mechanical gaming keyboard with some interesting illuminated effects, and you don't need any extra software to use it.

By Bit-tech.net on October 06, 2014 84

The excellent backlighting has clearly pushed the price of the Quick Fire Rapid-I higher than you might expect for a tenkeyless keyboard, even a mechanical one, although there are plenty out there that retail for a lot more too. However, the build...

By hardwarebbq.com on August 31, 2014 97

Cherry Brown has a little bit more stiff than Cherry Red. If you think about it, when you say...

By pcGameware UK on August 15, 2014 90

I have enjoyed my time with the little CM Storm QuickFire Rapid-i , there's no doubt in my mind that it is a well focused piece of Gaming Hardware. The question though, may be whether it's worth the asking price… The keyboard came well packaged, with a...

By gamecrate.com on August 12, 2014 90

The Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid-i is available from Newegg for $139.99. With eight user reviews, the keyboard currently scores 5 out of 5 eggs.Stretching into its sophomore year of production, the Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid is an...

By Overclock3D on June 06, 2014 80

To a certain degree the fact that nearly all mechanical keyboards use the Cherry MX switches is both a boon and an annoyance. If you have a preference for a particular switch you can be certain that getting up to speed with a new keyboard is faster than...

By Play3r on May 27, 2014 96

It's great knowing that CM Storm have taken a more consumer orientated approach to their product R&D, constantly sourcing feedback and opinions from customers and experts in the fields: I think it's safe to say that CM Storm's Quick Fire Rapid-i is a...

By eTeknix on December 30, 2014

PriceThe CM Storm Quickfire Rapid-i certainly isn't cheap, at £99 it's one of the more expensive TKL style keyboards on the market. Of course, you are getting additional features such as the backlighting and rock solid build quality; so it's still a...

By HotHardware on December 22, 2014

When you're on the path to becoming a power user, you begin to notice certain things that the average person might not. One of those is the difference between typing on a sweet mechanical keyboard with luxurious key action versus pounding away on a...

By Geek.com on August 13, 2014

Samsung Galaxy S4 [AT&T]Up until very recently, keyboard buyers had to choose between two important features: backlighting and mechanical switches. Thankfully, that's no longer the case. The Logitech G710+ , which paired Cherry MX brown switches with LED...

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Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid-I

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