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CORSAIR STRAFE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Red LED Backlit USB Passthrough Tactile and Quiet Cherry MX Brown Switch

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)

8.6

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Keyboard

567

typing, keys, keyboards, cherry, mx

+87%

-13%

" ... My first ever mechanical keyboard and I'm loving it. ... "

" ... Awesome keyboard, works great. ... Doesn't take up a ton of space like a lot of other gaming keyboards. ... "

" ... I love the mechanical keyboard style, and this keyboard from Corasir is extremely well made. ... I'd definitely recommend this instead of a keyboard that you would have to replace in a short time - This keyboard feels like it will last at least 10 years with no issues. ... "

" ... Overall, as this is my first mechanical keyboard, I would definitely reccomend this to new users any day. ... "

" ... Had a cheap membrane keyboard before this and I have to get acustomed to using a mechanical keyboard but it feels really solid, it's a bit noisy for my liking but really comfortable. ... "

" ... I'm really happy to type keyboard. ... "

" ... Excellent mechanical keyboard. ... "

" ... Loving this keyboard so far. ... The colors look amazing and the MX Brown switches feel great. ... "

Comfort

221

typing, wrist rest, mechanical, keyboards, key

+84%

-16%

" ... My first ever mechanical keyboard and I'm loving it. ... "

" ... I never knew how comfortable a wrist rest was before buying this product. ... "

" ... Feeling like to be a pianist. ... "

" ... Either way I really enjoy typing on this keyboard, I feel it is a little heavier for button presses compared to my Razer mechanical keyboard. ... "

" ... includes textured keys for gaming home. ... "

" ... I have never owned a mechanical keyboard before but it's very satisfying to type on. ... There is a nice click and clack with typing that I savor. ... Feels very natural. ... "

" ... It’s cheap plastic like everything nowadays, but the build quality is better than most other plastic keyboards and the cherry keys are nice to hear in regards to feedback. ... "

Controls

116

key, switches, leds, dedicated, mx

+69%

-31%

" ... The Brown switches are just what I needed. ... "

" ... They still have that distinct sound of mechanical keys though. ... "

" ... I've come to average about 70 WPM when typing but I'm easily at 80+ because the feedback and audible click from the keys just makes it so much easier to transition between the keys and enjoy typing. ... "

" ... dont use the colors as much but I love the keys ... "

" ... Bright read light and has that wonderful click when you pinch the keys! ... "

" ... The feeling on the downward stroke is just nice with a satisfying "click". ... "

Design

105

feels, corsair, strafe, rgb, switches

+97%

-3%

" ... My Black Widow wasn't a chroma and neither is the Strafe I got, but unlike the Black Widow (which was just solid green or pulse), the Strafe gives me access to individual light effects on keys ... "

" ... Feels very natural. ... "

" ... Looks & feels great! ... "

" ... Build, Fit and Finish ... "

" ... no other words can explain this beauty. ... "

" ... The brown switches feel the best imo. ... "

Gaming

games, fps, gamer, corsair, typing

+94%

-6%

" ... I am an avid gamer and use the keyboard daily, and I just love the performance that I get out of it. ... "

" ... This is just one of hundreds if not thousands of custom-made profiles for games. ... "

" ... I have been using the keyboard daily for gaming for about a year now and I have had no issues with it. ... "

" ... The FPS/MOBA keycaps are a cool feature, but they curve around where your fingers should be, which is quite nice for these games, but is annoying while typing. ... "

" ... Amazing gaming keyboard, super responsive and smooth ... "

" ... Past that this thing is a dream to type and game on. ... "

" ... When playing games I can get pretty mad. ... "

Build Quality

plastic, heavy, switches, build quality, high quality

+81%

-19%

" ... It is surprisingly heavy, which proves that solid materials went into the construction of this product. ... "

" ... Feels very natural. ... "

" ... It’s cheap plastic like everything nowadays, but the build quality is better than most other plastic keyboards and the cherry keys are nice to hear in regards to feedback. ... "

" ... Build, Fit and Finish ... "

" ... The brown switches feel the best imo. ... "

" ... The build quality is great. ... "

Features

brown switches, red, scroll lock, red switches, customization

+93%

-7%

" ... The Brown switches are just what I needed. ... "

" ... The customization options are truly limitless. ... "

" ... The font on the key caps is large- this allows a good amount of light to shine through. ... "

" ... LED brightness is adjustable. ... "

" ... Love my brown switches. ... "

" ... The brown switches feel the best imo. ... "

Product Reliability

6 months, worked fine, kb, cue, return

+38%

-62%

" ... Shoddy Chinese product - worked for one day - then stopped working. ... "

" ... Until this I've normally gone through a keyboard every couple of months. ... "

" ... it comes as defective/ B cap is not responding. ... "

" ... None of it worked. ... "

" ... Broke 9 months later. ... "

Ease of Use

easy to use, setup, get used, cue, complicated

+85%

-15%

" ... The software is lightweight and easy to install. ... "

" ... It's pretty easy to use now if you don't have "advanced mode" turned on in the software. ... "

" ... I don't use most of the software's features, so this doesn't impact me too much, but I could imagine those who use the software's more advanced features may be more perturbed when it doesn't work as expected. ... "

" ... For the rgb the software is kind of intimidating but its easy to get used to. ... "

" ... Keeping it simple. ... "

Sound Quality

silent, tactile, noise, mechanical keyboards, mechanical

+88%

-12%

" ... Decently quiet with tactile feedback. ... "

" ... The keys give a nice clicky noise, but not horribly loud. ... "

" ... The sound is silent. ... "

" ... All the tactile feedback you’re longing for, without all the noise. ... I mean quiet. ... "

" ... If you're curious what the CHERRY versus other types is like, google a youtube video and you'll hear the sound difference and feeling difference. ... "

Price

worth the money, steal, sale, extra money, bucks

+85%

-15%

" ... THE PRICE, I only even considered this product because of the price ... "

" ... One of the best Mechanical Keyboards and excellent for the price! ... "

" ... Personally speaking, a nice price with a high quality, ... "

" ... Definitely a good product for the cost. ... "

" ... In my humble opinion, this keyboard, at this price is a Steal. ... "

" ... After a few hours of use have to admit this was worth the 90 bucks. ... Still perhaps a better value out for a few dollars more. ... "

Color

red, leds, color, rgb, vibrant

+87%

-13%

" ... The color effects are freakin' mind-blowing though. ... "

" ... RGB is for girls, RED RED RED ... "

" ... The colors look amazing and the software is very versatile but easy to use. ... "

" ... THE COLORS are insane . ... "

" ... But if you already have a color scheme that works with it (like me), it's probably fine. ... "

Volume

mechanical, clicky, satisfying, nice clicky, mx

+57%

-43%

" ... Decently quiet with tactile feedback. ... "

" ... It's great, not as loud as a lot of my friends that I can hear on chat. ... "

" ... The keys give a nice clicky noise, but not horribly loud. ... "

" ... The Cherry MX keys are as good if not better than advertised and not particularly loud. ... "

" ... - This is less a complaint, and more just a word of caution: If you are not a fan of loud clicky keyboards, this is not for you. ... "

" ... Not loud at all and super fast ... "

Software Platform

download, corsair utility, buggy, corsair, suite

+40%

-60%

" ... Do not purchase to use with mac before the support is updated with sierra. ... "

" ... I only thing I am having issues with seems to be the corsair computer software. ... "

" ... The software suite is terrible - tends to crash more often than it functions. ... "

" ... I ended up having to reinstall windows 10. ... "

Marketplace

seller was prompt, response time, prompt in sending, new keyboard, keyboard was defective

+97%

-3%

" ... nice seller and product! ... "

" ... Thanks for that ... "

" ... Only used a month so far, but seems to work as advertised. ... "

" ... Excellent response time. ... "

" ... My first order arrived on time but the keyboard was defective, the seller was prompt in sending me a replacement, and that was perfect for the new keyboard is issue free. ... "

Apps

corsair, download, hardware, software from corsair, rgb

+55%

-45%

" ... just make sure you download the software online and you'll be fine. ... "

" ... It's a lot like a simpler version of photoshop, only you get easy animation as well. ... "

" ... Additionally it appears that most information online is for an older version of the software which looks like it offered more options? ... "

Setup

install, told, software, unboxing, sweet

+68%

-32%

" ... Went from a k55 to this and it was by far the best upgrade yet to my setup ... "

" ... The software is lightweight and easy to install. ... "

" ... I found it interesting that it seamlessly worked with Diablo 3 when I started playing it with no prior setup. ... "

" ... Very attractive addition to my setup. ... "

" ... which is fine, I don't mind having to download and install something. ... "

Mouse

keyboard, corsair, usb port, rgb, wireless mouse

+93%

-7%

" ... Doesn't take up a ton of space like a lot of other gaming keyboards. ... "

" ... I replaced my mouse with a Corsair M65 Pro earlier this summer and I liked it so much that I decided I would buy Corsair for my new keyboard. ... Neither of these can be done with the mouse synced up though, instead it just pulses through the colors quite boringly. ... "

" ... Its also pretty convenient top have a usb port on the key board for your mouse. ... "

" ... I did also get the Corsair MMO mouse with this keyboard and the utility seems to be working fine now that I have gotten rid of the keyboard. ... "

" ... Has an additional USB port that you can put your mouse in. ... "

Ports

keyboard, port, ports, pass, usb 3 0

+74%

-26%

" ... It also has two USB connectors . ... "

" ... You also have a USB Pass through as well, which is nice. ... "

" ... Has an additional USB port that you can put your mouse in. ... "

" ... Cool USB port! ... At the back of this keyboard is a separate USB port for a mouse or flash drive. ... "

" ... Access to a USB port, located on the top of the keyboard. ... "

Display Clarity

leds, led, rgb, lighting is bright, bright

+79%

-21%

" ... The rgb lights are brilliant. ... "

" ... LED's are bright, especially due to the white back board. ... "

" ... LED brightness is adjustable. ... "

" ... Quality and RGB lighting is bright with unlimited customizations. ... "

" ... Backlighting is bright and easy to see - even in daylight conditions. ... "

Device Compatibility

well, warnty, warenty, uses, type

+52%

-48%

" ... It also works on macOS. ... "

" ... But when you go to type you can feel a connection. ... "

" ... Awesome pairing with their rgb mice as well. ... "

" ... I use it for data entry at work. ... "

Delivery

seller was prompt, replacement, prompt in sending, new keyboard, keyboard was defective

+80%

-20%

" ... Good quality and arrived very quickly. ... "

" ... My first order arrived on time but the keyboard was defective, the seller was prompt in sending me a replacement, and that was perfect for the new keyboard is issue free. ... "

" ... Just received this yesterday, and so far, it feels good to type on. ... "

Cleaning

liquids, debris, much easier, keep clean, easier to keep

+79%

-21%

" ... The keys pop out easily for cleaning and I find the textured WASD and Space keys that come as an option to be useful for finding my place again quickly after hitting other keys. ... "

" ... Furthermore, the textured matte finish is much easier to keep clean. ... "

" ... Best design ever with the keys being raised up above the tray, makes getting debris out a lot easier. ... "

" ... The keys, while not completely separated from any blockages on the keyboard surface, are separated well enough for easy cleaning, and the raised sides are pretty gentle. ... "

" ... The plastic body on this is so much easier to keep clean compared the brushed variations on other Corsair models. ... Been using it for gaming and everyday typing and not a single finger print let alone noticeable dust. ... "

Storage

bar, feels, textured feel, texture, textile

+79%

-21%

" ... There is a key that feels exceptionally good and that is the space bar. ... "

" ... The space bar has a nice textured feel. ... "

" ... I like the textured feel to the space bar (wasn't expecting that). ... "

" ... plus the smaller size feels more streamlined with added desk space. ... "

" ... You need to have decent amount of space. ... "

Cables

braided, usb 3 0, usb, keyboard, heavy duty

+67%

-33%

" ... I would have preferred a smaller, braided cable. ... It also has two USB connectors . ... "

" ... Cables are fairly heavy duty, matching the quality of the board. ... "

" ... If you don't mind not having a volume wheel, braided cable or metal build quality, then this is the keyboard for you! ... "

" ... I keep a lightening cable plugged into it pretty much all the time, so pretty much any time I'm at my desktop I am also charging my phone. ... "

" ... Free of too many wires and so on like that. ... "

Returns

returned, new one, debating, sending, rma

-100%

" ... Returned to Amazon for refund. ... "

" ... returned Waste of my time. ... "

" ... For example, the A key will get stuck sending A until it is pressed again. ... "

" ... Will have to RMA. ... "

" ... In short you could do better for less, I'm thinking it's out of the return time so its basically just money wasted at this point. ... "

For Kids

loves, likes, razer, programmable, k95

+100%

" ... My 16 year old son likes the programmable backlighting. ... "

" ... I purchased this for my son and he loves it! ... "

" ... I'm a college prof who teaches online. ... "

" ... I owned the K95 and had given it to my brother for his graduation. ... "

" ... My son love it. ... "

USB

pass, keyboard, usb 3 0, usb 2 0, unplug

+73%

-27%

" ... It also has two USB connectors . ... "

" ... You also have a USB Pass through as well, which is nice. ... "

" ... Cool USB port! ... At the back of this keyboard is a separate USB port for a mouse or flash drive. ... "

" ... It is worth noting that your experience will be SEVERELY hampered without at minimum USB 2.0, and there does in fact appear to be a difference in performance between 2.0 and 3.0! ... "

" ... This is across multiple computers and USB ports . ... "

Fit

virtually, stabilizer, spacebar, slipping, rod

+80%

-20%

" ... Build, Fit and Finish ... "

" ... So far she loves it and the Corsair durability is holding up perfectly! ... "

" ... You can easily remove them, but they don't just slip off without trying. ... "

" ... No slipping on that one at all. ... "

" ... It's like it's not quite sliding perfectly. ... "

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