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Corsair Gaming Strafe Cherry MX

Metascore

Pros & Cons

Reviews

Price: $95

84

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 28 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    12
  • Good:
    14
  • Average:
    1
  • Bad:
    1
8.2

User Score

Based on 615 reviews
as scored by Amazon users

The Strafe isn't a bad keyboard though. It's well-made, sturdy, has plenty of features and excellent backlighting. However, it doesn't quite live up to its price tag, nor the reputation of its predecessors.

As reviewed by Bit-tech.net

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Last revision on February 9, 2019

Editors Liked

  • Perkey customisation
  • USB passthrough
  • Sturdy construction
  • Genuine Cherry MX switches
  • Aggressively priced for a mechanical keyboard

Editors Didn't Like

  • Software improved but still complex
  • Lacks dedicated macro/media keys

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Expert reviews and ratings

By TechSpot on October 14, 2015

Affordable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Roundup: Overall the Corsair Strafe is a nice looking mechanical keyboard that feels great and features exceptional build quality. Unfortunately, it isn't particularly cheap which makes the limited feature set a little hard to ignore.

By Armchair Empire on July 27, 2017 86

Corsair is a brand name that you can depend on. Be it gaming accessories, RAM kits or power supplies – the name Corsair inspires confidence. The same applies to the Corsair STRAFE, which is evident from the moment you pick it up. Well built, lightweight...

By MyCE on July 21, 2017 90

Keyboards and mice are the only things that almost every PC user touches every day, but we don't often pay that much attention to the quality of these devices, and I am one of those that simply goes for the cheapest set that I can find. The reason...

By PC Gamer on August 26, 2016 80

Great build quality and design, but expensive and no dedicated media...

By gamecrate.com on July 18, 2016 83

The Cherry MX Silent key switches add a quiet option, which would be great in dorms or at the office, to the STRAFE lineup of mechanical gaming...

By PC Mag on October 30, 2015 80

Though it may lack a few of the high-end extras offered by more expensive models, the Corsair Strafe Mechnical Gaming Keyboard is well made, customizable, and...

By techteamgb.co.uk on October 28, 2015 88

Definitely worth the Gamer Approved...

By techPowerUp! on September 23, 2015 80

The Corsair Strafe sells for $109! Price for the features on offer Build quality Bundle Light show capability Driver performance Cherry MX key selection USB plug Still a bit costly Light show feature not for all A bit on the noisy side! 8.0 Corsair did...

By Bit-tech.net on August 27, 2015 82

The Strafe isn't a bad keyboard though. It's well-made, sturdy, has plenty of features and excellent backlighting. However, it doesn't quite live up to its price tag, nor the reputation of its predecessors.

By Expert Reviews on August 23, 2015 80

Feature-packed and comfortable to use, but the STRAFE is a little expensive compared to Corsair’s RGB...

By Guru of 3D on August 13, 2015 80

It is a little c-r-aaazy how popular mechanical keyboard have become, and how incredibly happy Cherry must be with that. But for gaming, yes they do rock. If you never used one for gaming before, it does take getting used to a bit. Give yourself a few...

By Gaming Nexus on August 12, 2015 95

Corsair has outdone themselves with the Strafe mechanical gaming keyboard as both its quality and performance are top notch. Even better, it's $109.99 suggested retail price make it both a perfect introduction to first time mechanical keyboard users and...

By Kitguru.net on August 10, 2015 80

The Corsair Gaming STRAFE has some great features with its Cherry MX Red switches, the industry standard (although hard to understand) Corsair Utility Engine, its 100 per cent anti-ghosting, per-key backlighting and the overall strong build quality....

By gotgame.com on August 05, 2015 80

Corsair has unleashed the Corsair Strafe keyboard at a MSRP of $110. This keyboard is a bit smaller than the average gaming keyboard, as well as Corsair's own Gaming K70 RGB keyboard, measuring in at 17.6 x 6.7 inches (the K70 measures at 18.6 x 8.3...

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