

The STRAFE doesn’t feel taxing to use, which is great when you’re writing a lot of articles and reports. The tactile feedback is great for typing, and one that I most prefer even when gaming. If you are not familiar with mechanical switches on keyboards, the Cherry MX Blue version of switches are the loudest and the ones that have the clicky sound most associated with mechanical keyboards. Combined with the keyboard itself, this results in smooth typing experience with no “sticky” keys, the feeling you get then you have to press a key a little harder than usual for it to register the input. Unlike other brands of “blue” switches, Cherry’s are easy to press. The Corsair STRAFE has Cherry MX Blue mechanical switches, which are the preferred type for gamers.
#Corsair strafe blue plus
The programming of the lighting patterns is easy and intuitive enough for people who don’t like reading manuals, which is a great plus for me. I also opted for no lighting pattern to lessen my distraction. I set my preferred lighting to minimum and it works really great just to give the right amount of illumination for the keys without washing the rest of my table in red.

I found the red color great and doesn’t really distract me from my game. You can modify the brightness of the backlight, and lighting patterns with a push of a button. It’s a very serious-looking red though, and is a perfect accent to your gaming desk. The keyboard only has one color of backlighting: red. It’s a bit of overkill for me because a lot of other gaming peripherals can operate just fine on one USB port, and offer the same things the STRAFE can. One is for the input and the other is for powering the device and its lighting schemes that you can program. The cable itself terminates into two USB ports. The peripheral actually comes with its rubberized plastic-wrapped cable pre-attached and reinforced, so there won’t be any issues with the wiring getting ripped. The package comes with spare blank keys and a key puller, which is standard fare for high-end mechanical keyboards.
#Corsair strafe blue full
Corsair gave this full keyboard just enough bezel around the edges to feel comfortable and familiar, but there’s more to it than just looks. This isn’t a gaming keyboard with fancy lights, it’s the real deal. We’ve been able to take their STRAFE Mechanical Keyboard for a spin and if there’s ever a keyboard that looks as good as it performs, then the STRAFE is an automatic contender.įirst off, this keyboard has heft. Aside from being built to be tough, peripherals now have RGB backlighting and effects built into them, allowing you to sync everything into one unified rainbow of color when playing your favorite games.Ĭorsair is no stranger to gaming, and their mechanical keyboards are some of the best out there. You’ll now find gaming keyboards, mice, mouspads, and headsets vying for prime shelf space while their non-gaming counterparts are being pushed down. Nowadays, gamers are investing not just in their CPUs but in their actual input devices, or peripherals as well. There was a time when getting a keyboard was more of a necessity than for showing off or yet another part of your desktop to upgrade, and that time has passed. Gaming peripherals has enjoyed a rising popularity lately, fueled by the skyrocketing fame and attention being directed towards esports.
