Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2 Silent Switch

Out of competition

Corsair is the only well-known manufacturer of mechanical keyboards based on Cherry MX Silent silent microswitches. Therefore, it is doubly pleased that she recently updated her Strafe RGB Silent gaming keyboard to version MK.2. The overall design as a whole has remained the same, but a few pleasant little things have appeared that were previously characteristic only of the top Corsair models.

Soft light

So, the substrate under the RGB switches is painted white, which adds brightness and uniformity to the glow. You can adjust the backlight either directly on the keyboard with three buttons specially allocated for this task in the upper left corner, or through the proprietary Corsair application. Four more additional keys, already placed at the top right, are responsible for managing music and video playback: start, pause, fast forward and rewind. And to adjust the sound volume there is a separate knob in the form of a roller. Next to the roller is an instant full mute button.

In tenacious paws

The kit comes with a removable rubberized palm rest (one is more comfortable working with it, the other without it) and replaceable keycaps made of the same grippy material: WASD and QERAF. That is, those buttons that are most often used in games, especially multiplayer ones. Corsair novelty can only be blamed for the lack of anti-slip rubber pads on the retractable legs. However, the heavy weight of the mechanical keyboard itself compensates for this shortcoming. As for the rest, Strafe RGB Silent MK.2 is smartly made and, most importantly, very quiet mechanics, which has become even better than its predecessor.

Friendly advice

When buying Corsair keyboards, as well as other premium brands, be sure to pay attention to the presence of the “RU” marking in the model code, which implies the factory Cyrillic font. If US, UK, DE or FR is written, then there will be no Cyrillic at all, or it will be made handicraft — opaque and, as a result, without highlighting. And in this case, there is a high probability of running into a refurbished version, that is, a used one after a factory repair. So don't be fooled by suspiciously low prices.