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Corsair, a well known premium PC hardware brand, are one of many who have a strong offering of keyboards and other gaming peripherals. We have taken a look at many of their products in the past, nearly all of which ended up with an award due to the decent...
Highly customisable, Individual backlighting, Relatively quiet switch actuation, Feature rich, Powerful software, Great design, Good build quality...
Non-standard bottom row, No dedicated media keys, Relatively expensive...
Keyboards are pretty much a fact of life when it comes to PCs: without one, you wouldn't be able to play most games, easily message your friends or type reviews such as this. They have become very personal: you feel uncomfortable when you use someone else...
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Corsair has been branching out now for many years after its origins were in the memory business. The company's product lines have grown to include power supplies, cases, cooling products, and SSDs, with 2014 seeing the addition of gaming keyboards, mice a...
Cherry MX Silent RGB Red key switches, RGB LED lighting, Extremely customizable color capabilities, Can share and download lighting effects, macros, and more, All keys can be changed or be used for macros...
No storage for extra key caps and key puller...
The Corsair Strafe RGB MX Silent mechanical keyboard worked perfectly after installing the drivers from the Corsair website! Lighting options worked well, colors reproduced correctly, and there was a long list of default lighting effects to choose from. F...
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vortez.net Updated:
2017-08-06 18:35:04
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With MX Silent/ MX Red, Brown, BlueA little while ago we took a look at the latest keyboard from Corsair, the STRAFE After experiencing the ins and outs of the STRAFE we concluded that it is a great value, fantastic quality mechanical keyboard equipped...
Solid construction, Bright, vibrant colours, Advanced RGB lighting effects w/ downloadable profiles, Highly programmable, Bonus tactile keycaps (WASD/MOBA), Exclusive Cherry MX Silent switches, also available with MX Red, Brown and Blue, USB passthrough...
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After experiencing the glorious technicolour splendour of the STRAFE RGB it comes very difficult not to be able to enjoy every aspect of this mechanical keyboard. It is shipped with the same known and loved features of the STRAFE keyboard such as the soli...
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It wasn't so long ago that both RGB lighting and mechanical switches still held novelty value in the PC peripherals game. These days though, it's de rigueur for your keyboard to look like flyover shot of Las Vegas and sound like the intro to Murder She Wr...
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Corsair assures us that doing so has not affected the responsiveness of the Cherry MX switches and in-fact thanks to the inclusion of gold connectors they may even be faster than before – which considering this review model sports modified mechanical swit...
Same high quality design as standard STRAFE keyboard, The clicking of the keys is slightly reduced on the down and upstroke, Great for gaming or typing, though not as satisfying as traditional switches, Typing can feel a little easier on your fingers than...
Typing with reasonable force produces an irritating ringing hum, Spongier feel takes away some of the pleasure of using a mechanical, More expensive than standard mechanical switches, Corsair Utility software is still a little hard to get your head around...
We do like the Corsair Gaming STRAFE Silent RGB mechanical keyboard. Cherry's Silent switches are a welcome addition to the family. Incorporating tappets instead of ‘dampening o-rings' is a solid plan as it does not impact the feeling of precision that a...
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Effectively a redesigned Cherry MX Red switch, each MX Silent key has the same linear action, moving straight up and down without any additional tactile feedback. The light 45 Centinewtons (Cn) activation force allows for more rapid actuation, and each ke...
Now that the K70 RGB has gone up in price, the Strafe RGB is the Corsair keyboard to buy. The per-key illumination is fantastic, and unlike Q-Pad's MK-90 the software actually works with Windows 10. It might not have a metal backing plate, but constructio...
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Out first look at Corsair's new Strafe keyboard revealed a change in the company's premium lineup of mechanical keyboards. It was a predominantly plastic affair and lacked a number of features we've seen on its previous, generally excellent keyboards to...
There are a number of reasons to consider the Strafe RGB over the standard Strafe. For an extra £40 or so, you get a half-decent wrist rest and much more appealing backlighting. The latter also sports full RGB so you get all the fancy customisation in Cor...
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Corsair is one of the most recognisable brands in the PC market, with a huge range of products, such as power supplies, chassis, coolers and more importantly today, peripherals. Their latest keyboard is the second in the Strafe series, but it's a little b...
Exceptional build quality, Detachable wrist rest, Perkey RGB lighting, Multimedia controls, 104key roll over, Gaming keycaps, MX Silent Switches are definitely quieter, Competitive Price (relative to rival similar spec products), USB passthrough, Cons, No...
Price The Corsair Strafe Cherry MX Red Silent RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is priced at £139.99 from Overclockers UK, while the MX Red and the MX Brown are priced at £129.95. If you want the non-RGB version, you can find the MX Red and the MX Brown at...
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With their Strafe RGB, Corsair has a first gaming keyboard ready, which is using Cherry MX Silent RGB switches. These switches feature a noise reduction system while maintaining the responsiveness of the classic Cherry MX. In addition, the keyboard offers...
With the Strafe RGB, Corsair have created a high quality gaming keyboard, which has almost no flaws at all We like the fact, that this keyboard feels very sturdy, which is partially because of the high weight Apart from that there is the new keyfeature...
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uk.hardware.info Updated:
2019-12-26 06:58:41
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Mechanical keyboards are extremely popular at the moment, at least if we look at the available keyboards on the market. For our new comparison test we received a total of 16 models by 11 different manufacturers. Which one should you get? Originally ke...
After testing 16 different mechanical keyboards we can safely say that when it comes to the typing experience most of the models are a lot alike. This is mostly because of the used technique; everything with the Cherry MX switches has the same key sizes...
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Corsair is one of the popular choices of PC gamers when it comes to gaming peripherals. This is due to their huge lineup of awesomely built products. Yes, awesomely built. The build is so awesome that even your grandmother who's not interested in gaming s...
Eye catching design, Extra keycaps for two different genre, Eyefriendly illumination, Media control keys, Special Window Lock button, Build quality...
No dedicated buttons for instant profile switching...
Looking at the Strafe gives me the feeling that I belong to the “dark side” with its red illumination and awesome red LED strip on the sides. I feel like I'm Kylo Ren with the Strafe as my freaking lightsaber.As a blue switch user, I had a lot of adjustme...
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With their Strafe, Corsair offers a new mechanical keyboard equipped with Cherry MX Red switches. Based on a standard layout and without any additional buttons, this is a high-end product suitable for anybody who likes keyboards with linear actuation forc...
With the Strafe, Corsair have created a high quality gaming keyboard, which has almost no flaws We like the fact, that this keyboard feels very sturdy, which is partially because of the high weight In addition there is also one USB port on the back of th...
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Corsair makes quite a few gaming keyboards that are pretty top-notch, and the Strafe is no exception. With individual key lighting, Cherry MX Red keyswitches and a nice design, it's a pretty nice keyboard – but will it take pride and place on Andrew's des...
Definitely worth the Gamer Approved Award!...
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It was soon after the arrival of the Hydro series coolers that we had also been sent one of the later Corsair peripherals as well. It has been quite a long time since we have seen a keyboard from Corsair. Thinking about it takes us back to the days of the...
Corsair has upped their game since we last saw a keyboard from them. While the switches are not out personal go to for switches, the Cherry MX reds are soft feeling with linear travel, and there is the potential to hear the caps tapping on the steel plat...
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pcgameware.co.uk Updated:
2019-12-26 06:58:41
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Raise the sails and set a course for Gaming harbour because today at pcG we are looking at the Corsair STRAFE Mechanical keyboard. The last Corsair keyboard we reviewed here at pcG was the Gold Award winning Corsair Gaming K70 RGB Mechanical Keyboard back...
The Corsair STRAFE Mechanical keyboard is top notch when it comes to how it performs. But, Corsair's new STRAFE is sailing the seas alongside other Gaming keyboards that offers the same (or more) features for a lesser price… The STRAFE arrived at pcG in...
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The Strafe is one of numerous peripherals we've looked at this year since Corsair Gaming essentially the gaming arm of the popular case and PSU manufacturer came into being. It's in much the same way that CM Storm is to Cooler Master and it needs no...
The Strafe is a solid effort and an interesting addition to the Corsair Gaming range. However, given the company's pedigree as one of the best keyboard manufacturers, the lack of an aluminium finish, media controls and macro keys is a little hard to swall...
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By dropping the RGB LEDs in favour of red-only LEDs, and switching from a metal back plate to a plastic one, Corsair has been able to drop the price and make the STRAFE that little bit more affordable. Otherwise, little has changed from the more expensive...
Feature-packed and comfortable to use, but the STRAFE is a little expensive compared to Corsair’s RGB keyboards...
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Mechanical keyboards are all the rage these days among PC users, gamers and non-gamers alike, as there's just something incredibly rewarding about owning and using a mechanical keyboard that's difficult to pin down. As mechanical keyboards have risen to p...
Per-key customisation, USB pass-through, Sturdy construction...
Software improved but still complex, Lacks dedicated macro/media keys...
Corsair Strafe has a retail price of $110 in the USA and £100 here in the UK, making it the company's lowest-cost full-sized mechanical keyboard. Despite the cost reduction there's still plenty on offer with the Strafe that positions it far from an entry-...
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US: $Corsair have long been a brand that represented reliability and quality in the world of custom PC modding and their gaming peripheral division, too, has become one that holds up their position too Though there has been changes in branding (such as V...
Solid construction, Attractive design, Fully programmable keys, Advanced lighting modes, Additional tactile keycaps, Available in Cherry MX Red and Brown, Full NKRO, USB passthrough...
USUK price translation, CUE not as intuitive as it could be, No wrist rest included...
Despite Corsair's identity crisis in regards to the branding of their gaming peripherals, it could be argued that once you see those sails, quality is ensured. The STRAFE gaming keyboard comes in offering everything a contemporary mechanical keyboard shou...
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hardwareheaven.com Updated:
2019-12-26 06:58:41
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Over the past few years the peripherals market has been flooded with mechanical keyboards and often these products were aimed at gamers. Often these boards would use Cherry MX switches, a part which is viewed by many as being best in class however more re...
Starting with the build quality of the Strafe we have a nice solid feeling keyboard. In a way we kind of miss the brushed metal of some other Corsair models however they have in no way significantly reduced the strength of the body. As well as the solid c...
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But are they enough to give this keyboard a solid recommendation? That is what we are here to find out.Although this is more of a mid-range board than the Corsair Gaming flagship products we have seen previously, it does come with some unique features – m...
Red switches are great for gaming and typing, Clean, professional look. Red keybed looks good with lighting, Corsair Utility Engine offers deep, heavily customisable back end software, Raised keycap base makes cleaning much easier, USB passthru, Windows l...
Underside feet could do with more grip, Additional keycaps feel functionally redundant, Perkey backlighting is off centre and limited to red, Expensive.
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. This...
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A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard. Isn't it? With the Strafe, Corsair begs to differ.Being from a non-gamer background, I haven't been into the Razer mice, or keyboards setup for MMOs and RPGs, I use them for old fashioned typing. So I have to admit...
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The keyboard is one of the most important peripherals when it comes to your PC, especially if you're big on typing or gaming. The latter of which has seen a boom of mechanical keyboards recently, with pretty much most of the major PC hardware brands produ...
Simple design, Cherry MX peformance, Many customisation options, Good build quality, Useful contoured key caps...
Quite expensive...
The STRAFE is an interesting keyboard in my eyes. Corsair have gone back to the basics to provide a simple, yet effective and decent performing keyboard, without fancy brushed aluminium cases or a million extra macro keys. Yes, certainly the Cherry MX swi...
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The latest Corsair mechanical gaming keyboard is here at last! The Corsair Gaming STRAFE is their first new keyboard brand in years, although given the success of their K-series keyboards, as well as the RGB editions that followed, it's easy to understand...
High-quality mechanical switches, Red, Blue or Brown MX switches available, LED backlighting with customisable effects, Multimedia control, Custom key-caps, Great build quality, USB passthrough...
Noisy keys (although that’s not uncommon for mechanical keyboards), No dedicated macro keys, “The Corsair STRAFE doesn’t offer much in the way of innovation, but it does give you all the features you’re likely to need, all wrapped up in a nice design, gre...
PriceThe Corsair STRAFE is available directly from the Corsair webstore for $100.98 inc VAT and £109.98 from their UK store. This isn't particularly cheap, but it's easily comparable with other similar specification gaming keyboards and you do get a lot o...
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g3ar.co.za Updated:
2019-12-26 06:58:41
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The packaging is fairly standard, with an outer box and smaller inner cardboard holders inside it keeping the board intact. Also inside the box is a key replacement tool and 8 grey, textured key caps which we'll get to a bit later on and the quick start g...
Feels indestructible, Outperforms every keyboard we've ever tested, Limitless lighting customisation (also perkey)...
Cherry MX Reds aren't great for typing...
So you've scrolled down and arrived here looking for a tl;dr? Well, if I had to describe this board in one sentence, it'd be as follows; The Corsair Strafe is an absolute masterpiece that follows closely on its big brother, the K70's, steps. It may not be...
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Corsair Strafe First Look Corsair's premium mechanical keyboards have greatly impressed us, with the K70 RGB and K70 both sitting firmly at the top of our list of favourite mechanical keyboards. However, they don't come cheap, which is why Corsair has int...
We like the Corsair Strafe a lot. It's a well made, nicely designed cheaper alternative to the the Corsair K70 RGB that definitely has the edge over even cheaper mechanical keyboards. However, it's just a little too pricey for the features it offers and w...
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