Side by Side Comparison of: Corsair vs Rosewill

Hands down one of the best RGB Keyboards ever.My last true 16.8 Million color RGB keyboard was a Blackwidow Chroma 2014 with their clicky Kailh switches. They felt okay, but they were very loose and mushy. Not to mention the spacebar wire broke after 5 months of use. This Strafe has Cherry MX Brown switches and they feel and sound amazing. When it comes to switch quality, look no further than Corsair.The design is slightly different than the Corsair K70. This keyboard is made of strong plastic, which does NOT pick up finger prints! (thank god.) The cable is not braided, the switches are not exposed like the K70. For example, the K70's design is more similar to the Blackwidow X While the Strafe has a similar design to the regular Blackwidow Chroma with a white back-plate. Oh, and there is no volume wheel, but you can change the volume using FN + F5, F6 Or F7, so you still have volume control. The overall design is very nice. You also have a USB Pass through as well, which is nice. The RGB Version comes with a wrist rest, which is nice considering how the original strafe does not include one. However, I don't find it as comfortable as the one that comes with the K70 Lux non-rgb. But I won't let a wrist rest affect my final verdict.Finally, the lighting. The lighting on this keyboard is beautiful. This keyboard has a white back-plate which makes the colors look brighter and more vibrant. Each key is individually backlit so you can change the color each key without it affecting others. On the sides of the keyboard you have the light strips, but from as far as I know they only stay white, it would be nice if could change the color of them like on the K95 Platinum.Finally, the software. CUE Has gotten easier to use over the years. It's pretty easy to use now if you don't have "advanced mode" turned on in the software. Once you know how to use the software is when you realize how powerful this keyboard can be.So, would I recommend it? YES! If you don't mind not having a volume wheel, braided cable or metal build quality, then this is the keyboard for you!

I have an unusual problem. I wear dark glasses when I use my desktop PC. (Not everything has a dark theme and some of them are awful.)I damaged my fingers years ago by spending hours on the computer with the keyboard at the wrong height. I've used mechanical keyboards for years.This is the kind that make people say foolish things like it "makes typing fun." I've never used one more kind to my fingers.The red keys are easily seen even with my shades on. (I am a touch typist except for the some of the function keys and all the number keys.)If you process lots of text, you may find this keyboard an excellent choice.

First mechanical keyboard, loving the cherry keys, better than the other Corsair because this has a white background to help show off the backlights under the keys.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. I suggest cherry or brown for your first keyboard and never buy blue unless you want to make enemies.Am NOT using the special keys for gaming because they feel slightly different than the normal keys and that messes with me when I use the keyboard for normal everyday typing. Not a big loss.Does not have a digital screen like other keyboards. Keeping it simple.

My first personal mechanical keyboard. I enjoy typing on the keys. It feels similar to the blue cherry mx keys without the laud clacking sound. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the clicking of the keys, but everyone around me might not enjoy it.The only cons that I see is you need to download hardware to make the keyboard work.I use it strictly as a keyboard, meaning I have not set up any gaming macros. I have not tried to do any key programming, so I do not know how difficult it is.I would also recommend a wrist rest as well.It also does not have ports for headsets, so that may be an issue for online gamers?If you have never used a mechanical key board, yes it is worth the $80.

I will tell you what I got this for my 16 year old with a gaming anger issue! LOL this keyboard is about the toughest thing hardware wise I have seen on the market. My son games a considerable amount of time after all this responsibilities are completed. He is very tough on keyboards he broke several Razor and Logitech keyboards. This corsair has been a different story whether he is playing mine craft, Gary's Mod or the multitude of other games he plays, anything he could throw at it the keyboard with stood and then some. I am very happy with this purchase and so is he, no more replacing keyboards every three months. It is very responsive and built to with stand use from any type of PC gamer.

First impressions:* Keyboard on a whole seems well built/high quality* White painted sides + keyboard backing mesh well with the rgb lighting, reflecting and diffusing the color in a pleasing way* You can make your keyboard a visualizer* The CUE software is powerful as all hell and has a number of user-made profiles available for download on Corsair's website* THE SAILS LOGO YES (No one asked for the corsair gaming logo, sails all the way)* YOU CAN MAKE YOUR KEYBOARD A VISUALIZERQuick and dirty CUE tutorial:1. Abandon trying to figure out how to program the app2. Navigate to the Corsair gaming site to download profiles (search for "corsair rgb share", then scroll down to the STRAFE section)3. Download the coolest looking profile (I highly recommend "Everyday amazing color & animation" by Timothy Cook (picture attached))4. Open up the Corsair CUE software, navigate to the Profiles tab (default)5. Click "Import/Export Profiles", then click "import"6. Navigate to the folder containing the profile you downloaded, and import it7. MOST IMPORTANT STEP: Choose the profile you want in the large dropdown menu, then click on the three horizontal lines button directly next to that dropdown menu, and check "set as default profile". Not doing this will cause the keyboard lighting to revert to the default profile when the cue software is no longer focused.IF YOU WANT YOUR KEYBOARD TO VISUALIZE MUSIC:Download the "Corsair Effects Engine" (easily googlable) off of the Corsair forums and run that WITHOUT the CUE software running.Tutorial for the CEE should be on the same site as the download

I picked up two of these keyboards on a whim at a deep discount (about 30 bucks each). I've been using them at home and at the office and have been highly satisfied with their performance. The orange rubber textured WASD and directional gaming keys that you can switch in and out are actually quite enjoyable to use, particularly for games that have some sort of double tap to dodge/evade mechanic. Switching between the keysets is pretty straightforward with the provided keygrabber thing.A few of my coworkers use DAS Keyboards with Cherry MX blue switches. They're nice keyboards but I'm simply too cheap to spend that much on a keyboard. This keyboard offers a very comparable experience at a fraction of the price. I lucked out.One of the reviews complained about the size of the backspace key. If you're used to the old style IBM huge-clicky-clacky-keyboards (my previous keyboard of chocie) then there will be no adjustments needed.If I had to pick a gripe, it would be the obnoxiously bright blue LED light above the numpad. It's a very minor gripe though, as I am already accustomed to using black electrical tape to cover up unneeded or unwanted lighting on my computer equipment.Overall I am currently very happy with this purchase and if I had to repurchase these keyboards I likely would, especially if they were on sale again. Hope this review helps someone.

Based on the other reviews on this keyboard, I think I got lucky and got a good one.This is my second mechanical keyboard, my primary one being a Thermaltake Poseidon Z w/ Cherry MX Blue switches. This keyboard feels very good for typing, and I'm using it in a semi-loud office environment so I'm not too worried about the noise. All the keys seem to be working well with no issues at all. The orange rubberized "gaming keys" are a nice touch, but just feel weird to keep on when doing normal typing.The overall build quality does feel a bit cheap, but feels very solid compared to a standard keyboard. For $30 there isn't much to complain about this keyboard. If this keyboard was still in the $50+ range, I'd definitely only rate it 3 or 4 stars, but since it is $30, it is definitely worth 5 stars.The only issue I've had with this keyboard was that my "F9" key is just another "9 (" key, but it's not too big of a deal as it still works as an F9 key, I've sent an email to rosewill support and hopefully they'll be sending me the correct key cap.

This keyboard is significantly more conducive to productivity than is a membrane keyboard. I would prefer a double-wide backspace key. I found the included special keys useful to drop the profile of the windows and contextual keys on the right side of the space bar to avoid hitting the context menu on occasion when I press shift. But these minor off-notes are nothing compared to the absolutely reliable key-press enabling me to nearly double my typing speed. Touch-typers and Dvorak users (who are already, presumably, nuts over productivity) will find that this keyboard is a must.

I love this keyboard. I'm typing on it now after months of owning it. It's the second one I bought. My first one (bought elsewhere) died after about a year - the usb-mini port on the keyboard went bad due to being pushed up against my digital piano too long. This was disappointing because it didn't seem loose or anything but it was definitely a bad port. I *accidentally* bought the same keyboard not noticing it in a big amazon cart, so I was upset when it came... but after opening it up, I noticed that the USB cable is now hard-wired! I believe this is a MUCH better design, so I am so happy I ended up with a new and improved one of these. If you are buying this from Amazon, I would say you have nothing to worry about. I really like Red and Black Cherry MX switches. This is nice. This even came with the rubber keys that I had to buy separately on the first one. They really tout the laser printed key lettering - LOL my left CTRL key was worn bare in like 2 days - no lie. But I've been typing for 30 years now so I couldn't care less about that detail. Gives the keyboard character.

I love this keyboard it makes such lovely clicking noises as I type. The springiness of the keys just flings my fingers back into the air ready for more words! It had other features but I have no idea what they are. Evidently it can repel ghosts? And you can reprogram keys? I guess but I just type with it and if that's what you need then get this bad boy it's a perfect intro mechanical keyboard.

Without the frills of a run-of-the-mill gaming keyboard, this Rosewill keyboard delivers the responsiveness and clicky feeling of just about any high-end keyboard. The cherry blue mechanical feel is amazing, and the response time is optimal for reactionary video games. I didn't use the orange replacement keys with grip, so I can't comment on the functionality of those, yet I simply did not find them necessary. If you don't need a lit keyboard or any frills, and you are content with a sleek looking and feeling mechanical keyboard, this Rosewill RK-6000 will deliver in terms of everything you will want out of a mechanical gaming keyboard for half the price of the highly coveted Razor ones.

Got myself the Corsair Strafe keyboard with Brown switches. I tried Red switches first and did not like the complete absence of the "click" effect. I tried green switches too, they were too "clicky". The brown switches seem to be the best compromise, but you have to try yourself.I did not like that the spacebar has a different texture. Also, it rattles making a characteristic ringing noise that cheap keyboards make, but this one is not cheap, so I was a bit upset, but decided not to return it just because of the spacebar.The cable is as thick as a 220V industrial electrical cable, does it really have to be this thick? Same with USB connectors, they take too much space, I am afraid the USB ports on my computer could be damaged because of the strain.The lightning effects are mostly lame, but I do appreciate the simple backlightning, good for working at night.Overall, a decent keyboard.

Besides the USB cord being obtrusively huge It's decent. I've never seen a thicker usb cable just for usb 2.0 pass through. The keys are wobbly compared to other mechanical keyboards I've tried. It does have a a metal frame, in case I wanted to beat someone with it. I wouldn't say the price is fair, just because of the supposed hype around mechanical keyboards has driven price to stupid levels, but that's business. Description: red back lit mechanical keyboard, no extra frills about it. All the keys are the same as any keyboard. I have tried all of the Cherry MX switch colors, and the red switch type was the one I tended to like the best.

great keyboard. feels sturdy and solid. way better than the crappy backlit one had previously. one point off for not being able to go to their website to download the software for it. my browser gave a strange warning about going to the website and something about the formatting of the web page. still, the basic features are all i wanted anyway, extra software running in the background wasn't something I really wanted anyway. so it was win-win either way.

This is a great keyboard... The CUE software is the only thing that holds me back from giving it a full 5 stars.I love how you can NEARLY completely customize the entire keyboard... you just can't change the colors of the side LEDs. Also, without the CUE software, the keyboard does not light up on its own, not even with default colors. What do I mean? Say for example, you start your PC in a dark room... when Windows (or whatever operating system you have) loads, your keyboard will not light up until you are logged in. My wife absolutely hates this (lol).Otherwise, it's an overall great keyboard as long as you can type without looking at the keys as you login to your PC.

NIce mechanical keyboard. I have not had a mechanical keyboard in decades, so I am getting used to it. I don't see the big difference for just typing - I do not play games. RGB is very customizable but the software is not clear - I called tech support, and they were helpful. I changed some seldom-used keys different colors so they are easier to find. 2 things I do not like is that the volume buttons need the FN key also (prefer to just press one volume key) and the NUM Lock key must be pressed upon start up. Tech support said it could not be changed - I changed a registry on another computer to activate this key on a laptop, so I do not know if it can be done on this keyboard - let me know if it can be done. Removable wrist rest is nice.

First off let me say that I own both the Razer Blackwidow Chroma and now the Corsair Strafe so I have something to compare it to.Comparison Vid: [...]I was sick and tired of the Razer knock off clicky switches. It was nice for a couple months, but now it is quite irritating and unsatisfying to type on. Therefore I decided to get the Corsair Strafe RGB with MX Brown switches.DESIGN:Personally I like this design better than the Blackwidow. The Blackwidow seems to have a matte fingerprint/oil attracted finish to it. This keyboard however has a clean sleek design that trumps that Blackwidow. The finish on this keyboard seems to be fingerprint resistant and doesn't seem to stain as easy as the Blackwidow. ALSO IT COMES WITH THE OG CORSAIR SAILS LOGO (THANK YOU CORSAIR) not the new "Corsair Gaming" logo that everybody hated.KEYS:I have never owned a Cherry MX Keyboard until now and IT IS AMAZING TO TYPE ON. This keyboard has the option of MX Browns, Reds, or Corsairs "Silent Switches." I decided to get Browns because its halfway between a Red(Silent) and Blue (Clicky) switch, basically the best of both worlds. Browns are not as loud as blues, they're nearly the same as Reds actually. It's just that Brown switches have a more tactile feedback feel when you type on them compared to Reds. The keycaps themselves on the other hand are similar in feel and look to the Razer keycaps. BUT Corsair includes a set of FPS and MOBA keycaps ALONG WITH a keycap puller so you can customize it to your needs. Props to Corsair for that.LEDS:The casing for the keycaps are clear so you get the maximum shine of color from the switches. Every switch has their own RGB LED that is customize able to what game you're gonna play. There are also two white LED strips on the side of the keyboard to add a nice clean finish to the keyboard. I have attached pictures to clarify. And there are 3 brightness settings for you to choose from.OTHER:Like I said before, Corsair throws in some extra accessories to sweeten the deal:-MOBA/FPS Keycaps-Keycap puller-Detachable wrist rest (which is quite comfortable to use actually)Now to the reason why I'm giving this 4 stars...SOFTWARE:I'm just gonna say it, the Razer Synapse software for the Chroma is much better than Corsairs CUE software. It took me about 30 minutes to an hour to figure out how to set a certain keycap a certain color. They do have instructions on their website, but its not clear enough for all the features. When I got my Razer Blackwidow Chroma, it was simple (INSANELY SIMPLE) to customize the LEDS to your specific needs. However for Corsair, it seems like they're getting there but ever so slowly. For example you need to go to 3 or 4 different pages on Corsair software to set all the keys white and WASD a different color. It was just a very frustrating experience for me using the CUE software. Hopefully in the future it will be on the same level as Razers Synapse.OVERALLPROS:-Cherry MX Browns-Design-Price (Cheaper than Blackwidow Chroma)-Accessories (Keycaps/wrist rest)-USB PassthroughCONS:-CUE Software- No headphone/mic passthroughIn the end, I recommend this keyboard to anyone who is looking for an upgrade or their first mechanical keyboard. The price of $149 is very much worth it considering all the extra accessories that come along with it. As for the software, give it some more time and I'm sure major improvements will be made. If there is something I did not answer in this review please leave a comment down below and I will try my best to answer it.

Well here's an update after using the keyboard for some time. Durability: It's alright. I spilled some soda on it and it actually survived...i was impressed. It can take a 94-100 WPM beating from me as well. Now, my only issues thus far are the keys are way too flimsy. You're gonna accidentally press some keys if you're not careful. Makes for a lot of typing errors. Another thing is that the space bar completely killed itself...It doesn't even work on the left side of they now, which is what you typically press while gaming as the left side of the space bar is more easily accessible by the side of your thumb when playing games with a WASD configuration.___________Certainly an okay keyboard.:) For 30 bucks it's okay.Pros:* Tactile switches like those who like mechanical keyboards are used to* cheapCons:Bulkycheap-feeling keys...feel very fragiletall keysnot much push back in the response of the keys. You want a little push back so it doesn't feel like your pummeling the thing.The backspace bar...i should have paid attention to what that looked like before buying. It's just a tiny arrow <-- orientation instead of the full key and the word "backspace" and dear god is it annoying.

The original keyboard I received had two intermittently defective keys, the "G" and "H" keys. Other reviewers have also noted that the "G" key did not work so there might be a flaw in the keyboard design - just an assumption. Aside from that first issue, Amazon's outstanding exchange procedures got me a replacement keyboard in no time. This replacement keyboard does not appear to have any defective keys, but I've only had it for one day so time will tell.I do not game as much as I used to so I didn't see the need to pay $100 or more on a gaming mechanical keyboard, I just wanted something better to type on. Aesthetically, the keyboard is very basic in appearance so if you are looking for backlit keys, a metric Jesus ton of additional keys, fancy logos, metal keys, and dvd player - look elsewhere. Keyboard construction is decent; while pretty thick, I can still flex the keyboard easily but it does not feel considerably flimsy either. Think of it as constructed as well as an OEM keyboard but not as stout as higher end mechanical keyboard back plates. The key caps are plastic and have very minimal texture but they are concaved a good amount to feel great on your fingertips. The keys do not bottom out has solid as higher end mechanical keyboards but not mushy either. The keyboard is a true mechanical keyboard in the sense that it uses mechanical switches. They key presses generate a satisfactory audible click and tactical response, the tone of the click is lower then say a Razer keyboard. While the higher pitch click is more satisfying, these switches will be easier on your ears and to those around you. Force required to achieve a key press is average as well as the distance to bottoming out. They keys themselves have a decent amount of play in them. While it does not appear to effect my typing, it does change amount of force required to depress a key if struck on the corner. Included in the package are a key puller and replacement bright orange rubberized WASD and arrow keys. While the replacement keys offer a ton more traction and a nice feel - they look extremely out of place like it was an afterthought. However, the stark contrast of the keys bright a little bit of character to the bland keyboard. I've replaced my arrow keys with the rubberized ones but keeping the WASD rubber keys throw me off when typing normally and not gaming. To add to the inconstancy when typing normally, the rubberized keys are shorter than the other keys. One of my biggest gripes about this keyboard.....is the single key backspace. I HATE single key backspaces. It instead has the large L shaped enter key which to me has never offered an advantage.I have not used the software extensively, but it does seem pretty powerful. While the keyboard lacks dedicated macro keys, pretty much every key on the keyboard can be re-programmed to perform a task. For example I set the software to open the Windows calculator and Chrome on keys I rarely ever use. The software has different profiles as well that can be task dependent. The cord is braided and the USB connector appears to be gold plated - overall the cord feels quality.Overall, it's hard to beat this keyboard for the price point -provided you test the keys first before your exchange period ends. I suggest you find an online typing test to ensure the keys work consistently as my first defective keyboard only failed intermittently. So far, I've typed this entire review without any apparent issues. I've knocked a star off the review due to the QA check based off the fact that I am not the only one who had defective keys (The same keys for that matter) and for the fact that it has a small backspace key.

Rosewill's RK-6000 Striker is a great budget mechanical. Despite the numerous complaints about the Striker, I enjoyed using the Striker, not so much as a gaming keyboard, but as a typing keyboard. Rosewill bills this as a gaming keyboard and includes some macro software and rubberized replacement keycaps, but the switches used are (mostly) clicky and tactile and make for a great typing experience.The Striker is an all plastic build, and is quite flexible. No steel backplates reinforcing the Striker, and each keycap is ABS with Rosewill being kind enough to throw in some rubberized orange keycaps with a keycap puller. Included is a WASD and arrow key replacements, and the texture is very low profile and bumpy. Strangely the replacement keycaps have their text at the bottom of the key instead of the top, like the black ABS. I appreciate replacement keycaps, and these are a good quality. The rubberized keycaps don't really fit the personailty of the keyboard however, and seems like a thinly veiled attempt to make this keyboard more "gamey." The shift and space bar also use a Costar style stabilizers, ungreased, but uses awkward retaining tabs that snap out of the keyboard and keycaps. I almost lost one taking it apart. There are two flip up plastic flaps as feet, with 4 small rubberized feet. The flip up flaps are not rubberized. The cord is braided leading to a gold plated USB connector after a ferrite core. There are cable routing channels underneith, but don't sit very securely in the channels. The layout is very unconventional. There is a large reverse L shaped Enter key, with the left slash key next to the very small backspace key. The Ctrl keys are also different sizes, with the right being as big as a regular key. There is 6KRO that was verified with Microsofts anti-ghosting software.Off the bat, the Stiker looks like a vintage keyboard with large bezels, and Rosewill's Coke script logo emblazoned above the modifier LED's. Pulling off the keycaps reveals a throwback looking switch in the form of a knockoff Alps switch. I could not find any information about who makes the switches, but their quality is really hit or miss. Colored blue similar to Cherry's MX Blue switch, the switches click and have tactile feedback much like Cherry's Blue too. Problem is the switches click is hit or miss, not always making an audible click. Going over every switch slowly, I got an audible click out of every press, but typing quickly sometimes the key would not make a click. I could still feel the bump, but the switches feel much cheaper than a Cherry Blue. They are also extremely lightweight feeling, despite Rosewill's rating of 50g. Rosewill guarantees 20 million depresses, 30 million less than a Cherry but a good 19 million more than a membrane. Rosewill also threw in some macro software, which also doesn't fit the keyboard. There is no onboard memory, and since they keyboard doesn't have media keys or Win key lockout, the only way to implement these features is using the software. The software does allow for 10 profiles, but there is no easy way to switch profiles midgame. The software is also clunky and looks like it was developed in the early 90's.It seems like I've bashed this keyboard but what it really does do great is typing. The tactile bump and click feels a million times better than a membrane and allowed for 91 WPM with a 0% error rate on typeracer.com. If it weren't so noisy I'd love to bring this keyboard to work. It is not a great gaming keyboard, and a linear Cherry Red style switch is best for gaming, and it is hard to double tap, but that doesn't mean everyone will hate gaming on this keyboard. I played some Far Cry with no problems, but Unreal Tournament was not as good of an experience. At $49 at the time I bought this and a lowly $39 at the time of writing this review, the Striker is a steal. If you want a great typing keyboard with casual gaming to go along, the Striker is an awesome keyboard.Pros: Great for typing, blue Apls clones are clicky and tactile, looks like a vintage keyboard, 20 million clicks are a lot higher than any membrane keyboard, included replacement rubber keycaps, awesome price.Cons: Not as high qualityas a lot of other mechanicals, unusual layout that takes time to adjust to, awkward software.

I love clicky keyboards , this has a very similar feel, its close very close to the feel from an IBM M model keyboard, however the keys are not nearly as stout. They also seem to have a slight wiggle to them. However for the cost compared to all the other cheaper mechanical models I have tried from Amazon this one so far has been the best feeling for the cost. It's NOT an IBM M and its NOT Cherry-MX Blue keys.There isn't a springy feeling and it doesn't have the positive click , but there is a clacking you get when using it and the keys feel good other than the little big of wiggle you feel from them. This is still a very good keyboard. I am a very heavy user and I type all day, so far this unit has not had any problems. If you want a good mechanical keyboard but you don't want to spend over $100 then this is the one for you.If your looking for the IBM M / Cherry MX blue experience ( as I was) then this model will probably disappoint you. Even though I was disappointed that it didn't feel like the MX blue keys, I have grown to love this keyboard. My typing speed speed has went up and my error rate has went down.

Pros: Cheap mechanical keyboard, good key action, programmable software, easy to take off keys with included key removerCons: The backspace is a bit too small for me as it is not the standard ~ 2 letter key length (it is a single letter key size)Overall, not a bad buy for someone who likes a good tactile and audible response to their key presses

I've used several more expensive Gaming keyboards in the past at various LAN events, however as a student living off Ramen they don't quite fit my budget. This keyboard however despite being 1/3 the price performs just as efficiently as any higher end product I've played with. The response time is as fast as I need for CS:GO and League of Legends and has a smooth feel to each stroke. It seems like the only thing you're giving up is the light up key's and some USB ports on the side which I've never found much use for. The rubber keys it comes with are awesome for anyone who plays at lot of FPS's, they have little nubs that grip your finger tips and seems to give me, or at least makes it feel like I have a better sense of control. Definitely worth picking up if you're not looking to spend hundreds on a keyboard.

I really like this keyboard, I picked one up after messing around with one at my buddy's. I got it all hooked up today and the only reasons I'm giving it 3 stars are that I kind of wish there was a method or mod to make the space bar not quite as straight up since it conflicts with how I usually rest my hand on games.BUT the major thing is that I ordered this all new etc etc and the brand didn't even finish putting the first letter of their brand on.. haha so I guess I have an "ORSAIR" keyboard.

Overall the keyboard is great. The RGB lights are bright but not too bright, the cherry mx brown switches feel amazing and the build quality feels good. My only issue is that out of the box the lock indicator lights for num lock, caps lock, and scroll lock do not work correctly. The Numlock light stays on no matter what and the Capslock and Scroll lock lights don't turn on. The buttons themselves function just fine, but I would like to know when I have capslock on or when num lock is not on. Also I like to turn all the lights off when I go to bed but the numlock stays on no matter what. I updated the firmware and the CUE software but nothing has worked. If I can't get it fixed soon I will have to return it. If I am paying $140 for a keyboard I would expect the lights to work properly.

I am changing my review only due to me actually inspecting my keyboard and noticed there is a little bit of damage and paint chipped to the right side of the board, I know it was not me because I take extremely good care of my computer products and have never had an accident. But other then that the keyboard is great for Overwatch and my programming work I use it for. Just think it should come without a scratch on it if it is brand new.. Hopefully you guys find this review helpful! I will post pictures later when I get home from work to show you what I am talking about!

Note that even though this is supposed to be quiet it is still mechanical and louder than some membrane keyboards. If you are looking for a quiet mechanical keyboard I suggest you find one with o-rings preinstalled. I like the feel of the keyboard but my wife in the same room still complains about the key clack.For those interested in Linux compatibiliity...The keyboard did not work at all with my computer when I first plugged it in. For example, I could not access BIOS screens or toggle boot menu options with keyboard or type in my password to log in. After some struggle, here are my recommended steps:1. install open source (unsupported by Corsair) ckb software (available on github, Amazon won't let me post the link in this review) and allow it to update the firmware. My brand-new keyboard jumped from version 1.x to 2.x.2. uninstall the ckb software3. power off, unplug, reboot, make sure the keyboard works as a keyboard without the ckb softwareWhen the ckb daemon was active on my computer, I was able to change the backlight patterns, etc. So that is good and cool.However the keyboard was unusable for games with ckb running. My player would continue to move even after releasing the move key, causing me to run into things (or off cliffs!). Possibly due to CPU contention between the game and the daemon.After uninstalling the ckb software (removing the daemon) and with the latest firmware installed, the keyboard seems to behave like a regular keyboard and I no longer have those issues. Have not owned the keyboard long enough to know if the flakiness is completely resolved.

-Long story made short:It is a fantastic keyboard with the loudest, hardest-to-press Cherry MX Blue switches I have ever used (which is a plus for me). Typing experience is awesome, albeit loud (keep that in mind). There are some drawbacks, though, such as the apparent poor QA for the product, the erratic BIOS functionality (sometimes it works during BIOS, most times it does not) and nonexistent Linux official support (an unofficial driver exists).- The long story:I am currently typing this review from the very thing. I guess by now you probably found out that a considerable number of people here had hardware problems with this specific model of the keyboard (the STRAFE RGB with Cherry MX Blue Switches). I, for one, did not, although I can very well see what people complained about. I have not experienced "serious" hardware problems, but I can feel the keyboard is somewhat lacking in QA. I can't help but feel it was sort of rushed in the production lines, like it was put together and then simply stuffed in a box hopping for the best, without going past any team to proof test it. I say "feel" because, although I do not currently experience any hardware problems, the keyboard feels different in each key, like each key has a different pressure point, audible click or tactile feel. That leads to each key working in a slightly different way, leaving margin to occasional non-presses or double presses, or even overpowering typewriter-like presses. But that is nothing serious that would make the keyboard unusable, or even non-enjoyable. At least for me, it does not detract at all from the pleasure of typing text (mostly C++ code) on it. Actually, I am enjoying this keyboard more than any other keyboard I have previously used. Going for the switches, I have sort of a passion for Cherry MX Blues, and it is the only type of switch I have been using. My last 2 keyboards had Blues on them, and the third had blue-like switches (Razer Blackwidow Chroma with Razer Green "Clicky" Switches). Other than that, I use Blues on other occasions/places as well, like work and university. That put, I have to say the blue switches found on the STRAFE are the weirdest Cherry MX Blue switches I have ever used. They feel different from any of the other Blues I have ever tested. For one, the pressure required for activation is noticeably higher. The first time I used this keyboard, I felt like my hands were so weak, because I was having such a difficult time putting the buttons down to the point they would activate and register the key presses. I had to step my game up, pressing the buttons somewhat harder than I was used to. That is probably what leads to the second point: these switches sure sound louder than the usual Blues, or at least the ones I was previously used to. The "click" that comes out is VERY noticeable, and since I am no hover typist, the "clack" is quite audible as well. In truth, I think hover typists will have a hard time adapting to this keyboard due to the very fact that the keys present way more resistance than the usual Cherry MX Blues, which sort of forces you all the way down when it finally recedes to your pressing efforts. But I think those are not really problems for you since you are apparently looking for a Cherry MX Blue keyboard. In fact, it is probably a selling point for you. It sure was for me, and I absolutely love it. I really enjoy the sound of typing, and since I use this somewhat far away from others, it is a delight to hear the powerful sounds that the Strafe (with Blues) produce. As per usual advice, keep in mind that if you are looking to use this close to human presence other than your own, it may not be the best of options, unless the human presence you will share mechanical waves with is used to this sort of sound and is not bothered by it. I have taken two stars from it due to two very specific things. The first one is the not so "serious" hardware problem I had with it and left pending in my previous explanation: I had been using this keyboard for 3 months when, suddenly, the ;: key (to the right of the L key) stuck down. After that, simply touching the key (no press) would print a ; (or a : if I was pressing shift). I solved it by removing the key cap and manually pulling the switch up back to its non-activated position. Since then, I never had that problem again, with this key or any other on the keyboard. The second star I took away was because of it most times not working during BIOS setup (it mostly does not respond, although occasionally it does, evidencing an erratic behavior) and due to official Linux support, which is pretty much nonexistent. Even worse, the keyboard by itself is nearly useless on a Linux environment. On my Slackware 14.1 it would freeze with a rather annoying frequency, and if left alone would return to its former working self after 5 to 10 minutes, I do not know the reason why. If unplugged/re-plugged, it would sometimes start working, but mostly would just keep frozen (again, erratic behavior). On my Slackware 14.2 it simply freezes and is completely unusable. That is not keyboard malfunction itself, it is simply incompatibility due to non-disclosure of the specs that would allow the FOSS community to make a working driver for it. That being said, there IS an UNOFFICIAL driver along with an independent mimic of CUE [1] for the STRAFE and other Corsair keyboards, as well as a forum topic on the matter on the Corsair Forums [2]. The driver needs to be installed, meaning that in order to use Linux you will need a spare keyboard for the installation procedures, which is somewhat of a nuisance (since I experiment with the installation of many distributions, a MAJOR nuisance). This unofficial driver itself has currently been able to keep my Strafe alive in a Linux environment, although, understandably, it needs to be loaded in order for the Strafe to work (meaning you can't set boot options or mess with your LILO or GRUB environments, nor can you do anything keyboard-wise while the kernel kicks in prior to the driver loading, that at least for my PC). There are some other issues with the unofficial driver as well, such as the [caps|num|scroll]-lock leds not lighting correctly (they are simply frozen from boot to shutdown, or take a delay of about 3 to 5 seconds to update after one of the said keys is pressed). But it is understandable and admirable, since this is a free initiative by a developer that is braving the non-catalogued reaches of the Strafe's inner workings and making it available for free and open-sourced so that we may all enjoy. By the way, the CUE "mimic" provided is way more functional and intuitive than CUE itself, and it is my go-to software when I want to set up light effects for the STRAFE.Well, finally, apart from those issues, I consider this to be one of the best keyboards I have ever used, if not the best. If you are willing to try out your luck with the poor QA (you may need to RMA it, as many seem to have done), and if you enjoy loud, hard typing, this might just be the one for you.[1]: [...][2]: [...]

The RGB leds are nice, but a lot of my key caps are really loose, and out of the box it had 3 keys that had popped off during shipping, and if I press the side of my escape key it pops off when I take my finger off. It's a real hassle when I'm trying to play a game, and when I press escape I have to spend the next 5 minutes trying to find where the key landed. The keyboard itself looks and performs well. You can set custom profiles for each application that you're running. You can even download user made profiles. One of my favorites is a fan made one for overwatch, where each character has their own individual profile. The color transition between in the keys is very fluid, and is a real treat to behold, but with it's shoddy build quality I can't recommend this keyboard at the price it currently is. I've used corsair products a lot, and this is the only keyboard where I've had this issue with the key caps blasting off.

I finally made the switch from my regular logitech membrane keyboard to this new school "mechanical" keyboard. I have been using it for the past 6-7 months and decided to share my experience.The keys feel really strange because it seems as though you have to depress them a far distance down for it to register. You do eventually get use to it though, but you would probably experience some mistyping when using it in the beginning.For me personally I found it much harder to use for gaming compared to a membrane keyboard for the reason mentioned above. This doesn't trouble me too much as I prefer a game pad if I do game.It comes with spare rubberized WASD and Arrow keys for you to switch based on your preference.The build quality from the outside seemed to be good and it does come with a braided cable and also what looks like a gold USB connector.A couple weeks after receiving it, I started having issues with a couple keys, "/" and "Esc" to be specific. It would sometimes require you to slam on it to work or sometimes pressing the key off center worked. After researching it on the net, I realized this was a common problem people experienced with this keyboard. This became a real nuisance when using linux so I decided to open it up and swap the switches around.This requires you to de-solder one of the two pins holding the switch through the back plane on to the PCB. The switch is not a sealed unit so when you pry on it to release it from the back plane, the spring and contacts will go flying off (Goodbye my F7 key!!!).The "switch" consisted of the actuator, a contact switch on one end and another contact on the other which seems to be there for the sole purpose of making the "click" noise or maybe helping keep the actuator in place? I attached some pictures so you can better understand what i am talking about. This is when I realized that the build quality of this unit wasn't that great. The spring is barely held in the center by a tiny little notch on the back plane. It seems that the plague of the non working keys might be related to this. From what I observed it seems as though it is caused by the spring ending up off center as the key will sometimes work if you press it off center. I had to use some rubber grease to keep it in the center and this helped resolve my problem.I got this keyboard on sale for 30 dollars when it's asking price was 60 dollars so I am not that mad about it and I have now gotten use to it even after having to repair it myself. I honestly cannot recommend this unless you get it for really cheap and even then you may have to deal with the same problems I encountered.

Bought this keyboard as a replacement for my other keyboard.Pros:It's nice for gaming and typing.Easy to type, you don't need to put very much pressure on the keysCons:The photo has a black WASD and Arrow Key keycaps, but i did not receive any black ones, only red.Backspace is WAY to small. I had to bind my forward-slash button to backspace also.Keycaps are pretty hard to take off to clean. It takes a lot more force than my last keyboard.

I have had a few of these Rosewill RK-6000 Mechanical keyboards and they seem to be a decent low cost keyboard, but don't expect it to last long. I used them in a work environment typing most of the day and they seem to last less than a year before starting to have issues.

This keyboard is very good for the price point. The keys are crisp and feel good when you click them. The body is weighty and sturdy. My gaming teenager who has a very fancy/expensive mechanical keyboard even says that he really likes the feel of the keyboard. I so want to give it five stars but I just can't. Why in the world did they mess with the standard keyboard layout for the ENTER and backspace keys? I just do not understand it. The backslash/pipe are moved next to the backspace which is half-size (making it normal key size). All of this seems to be done in order to vastly oversize the ENTER key. I am not a gamer. I am coder and moving those few keys around has my right pinky completely lost. Rosewill got a bit too cute on this one.

I got this keyboard when it was on sale. I bought this keyboard because I really want a mechanical keyboard to type on. I mainly use this for school work and playing league of legends. The product came on time (thanks amazon), as soon I open the box, the box was already damaged and the key caps bag was open, but that's okay, as soon I plugged in the keyboard, it worked right away, the computer automatically found the drivers and it was ready to you. It also came with a CD that has a software to set up your macro keys, (I did not install it). Using it for about 3 days, the keyboard is nice for light gaming and some light typing because it can get pretty annoying due to the keys are loud when you're typing. The keys are some what responsive when I was playing league and typing up a word document. Its not up to cherry MX switches performance, if you're wondering . Also, another thing that I did not like about this keyboard was the enter key is over sized while the backspace is the same size as a regular key, that somewhat bothered me. Everything about this keyboard is nice except for its a bit loud when typing and somewhat unresponsive, maybe I got a bad keyboard, this is why I am returning mine.

Experienced a key failing about 70% of the time about a week in of use. I've since ordered a replacement and hoping for the best. I've also read many reviews saying that key's don't last more than a year out. This concerns me as my old plunger keyboard was 5 dollars and lasted 5 years. I'd say buyer beware because of these facts. As long as key's work this is a great product, very solid and study, and not going to break the bank when looking for a mechanical keyboard. If you're looking for the most basic of Mechanical Keyboard's you may want to consider this but I must reiterate that this product has had a history of key's giving out within a year. So it's a gamble.

Initially the keyboard was pretty good but after a couple weeks keys are sticking when playing under heavy load. They aren't sticking physically rather they are sticking in the down state programatically. For example, the A key will get stuck sending A until it is pressed again. Basically the keyboard gets confused and doesn't send the Key Up properly so certain games just keep holding down a key. I have updated to the latest firmware and drivers. I rolled back to previous versions. Changed the poling interval and a dozen other things their support department had me try. None of it worked. Essentially I now have a keyboard I cannot effectively use for gaming.The CUE software isn't the most intuitive but better than most (sadly). I don't like the keyboard as well as my Razor Blackwidow Stealth that was about 5 years old when it died but they don't make that keyboard any longer and its successor is ridiculously expensive.

I had bought this kkeyboardd almost a year ago and I'm already having problems with the keyyboardd. The main problem is that many of the keys are chattering (registering a key press more than one), which tells me that the switch quality on this keyboardd is most likely not the greatest. When I change the LED lights to all white, there are around 10+ keys that are showing a faint pink color that also show up when the LEDs are changed to a blue color (the pink becomes even brighter). Outside of chatter andd LED problems, the black coating on many of the keys is beginning to fadde offf, which the letters on the keys are no longer visible. I wouldn't buy this keyboardd again or recommend it to anybody, as key chatter seems to be common with Corsair mechanical keyboards.I haven't removedd the chatter issue while writing this review so you can see the issue yourself.

The key travel distance is good, but the positive feedback on the keypress is nothing to write home about. I got this because I have a higher-density seating plan in my office and the sound of my mechanical keyboard carries. While this is relatively quiet, the feel of the keys is NOT any better than on a much cheaper keyboard. Additionally, it literally stinks. There was this kind of Vaseline smell that was assaulting my nose as I used it. Couldn't take the smell. Sending it back.

For the most part i love the keyboard. It it my first Mechanical Keyboard and it feels great to game and type on. So far the only problem i have is the cable is a little short, had to use an extender.After about one week some of the keys started the stick and the usb pass through did not work with anything, i tried this on a few different computers. It would just say there was a problem with the device or something and i could not use it. I have now sent this back to amazon and will be trying my luck with a different keyboard. I am sure its a great keyboard i just got a bad one so please don't let this review stop you from buying it other then that it was a great keyboard easy to type and play games on.

(Keep ann eye out for double keystrokes, as they are not intentional. Also missing letters, mostly beig the N key.)I've had this keyboard for a month ow annd and I'm already expierencing terrible issues with a few keys either entering twice with a single keystroke, or not entering at all and it's getting pretty frustrating. I've taken off all the keys and made sure it's stayed clean. Not to mention the software isn't very good. 2/10 I miss my dirty old $20 logitech keyboard, works wonders compared to this.Delivered Feb 15, 2017 - Dyinng March 21, 2017. Will not buy keyboards from this manufacturer again.I really wish I didn't have to write a negative review, but I can't just let this slide. Thank you for reading thus far.

Works pretty well, when it works. I don't know if it is a software problem or hardware problem but this has given me a headache over the last several months. The backlight will work one day, then wont work the next day. If I mess around with uninstalling and reinstalling the corsair software it will work again but then randomly not work at the login screen until I unplug and replug again. If have had similar problems with my Corsair mouse in the past as well, starting to think Corsair input devices just aren't very good. If I spend this much money on a keyboard, I expect it to work better than this.

Purchased this keyboard as my first mechanical keyboard. After some exploration online, the Rosewill seemed like a great option, and used (from a reputable seller) seemed like a good way to save a bit of money. After it's arrival, I was quite satisfied with my keyboard, with one exception: the "X" key is far less responsive than all other keys. I am constantly typing mistakes, not eactly eciting, for eample. After some research online, it seems the only way to fi this involves soldering a new switch! I'm not eager to eplore that option.Used the keyboard for a few weeks so far, finally wanted to write a review because the problem has not gone away and research suggests this will not be an easy problem to fix.(I intentionally did not correct spelling mistakes re the x key, to give a sense of the "error rate" of the key.)

I purchased this as an office keyboard and just received it a few hours before writing this review. They keys feel nice, definitely better than what I expected from such a cheap mechanical. Travel isn't too long and they produce a fairly loud audible click. I personally use Cherry browns on my home keyboard so I can't compare these to Cherry blues, but they feel fine. Far more tactile to the browns.Buyers should be aware that the backspace key is the size of a standard key, rather than the usual double-key size. The left control key is larger than usual at the expense of a standard size Alt key instead of the usual 1.5x size.oThere have been reports of bad reliability over time. Since I have just received this keyboard I can't comment ooooooon that yet, but will update if anything changes on that front. Just be aware that these keys will not last as long as Cherry switches to begin with. Cherry switches are rated for 60 million keypresses and these only advertise 20 million.From my initial impressions this is worth every penny if you are used to using chiclet or membrane keyboards. The sound may be an issue for some, but it's really not that loud. However, after having used more expensive mechanical keyboards if you can afford an extra $30-$40 for actual Cherry switches and extra functionality I would certainly go that route. I simply couldn't justify spending that amount on an office keyboard.UPDATE: After using this keyboard a bit more I have lowered my rating to a 2-stars due to reliability. As many others have had issues with keys being unresponsive or double pressing, I have found one on my keyboard as well. My "8" key frequently is either unresponsive or registers as a double press. Out of 20 presses there were 6 incidents of either a double-press or a non-registering press. This is not related to the keycap as I removed the cap and depressed the switch itself. I will likely be returning this keyboard as this will not do as a work keyboard

This is not the cheapest keyboard I've ever owned, though I think it's the cheapest I've ever paid money for.I'm typing this review on the second of these. The first arrived with a death rattle and a main Enter key that only sometimes worked.Amazon, as always, provided a replacement unit quick as a wink, and this new unit is an improvement, because it's now the left Control key that isn't working reliably rather than the much more often needed Enter key.Key feedback is next to nil, the replacement key tops for the arrow and ASDW keys are problematic to install and lackluster in feel.Now that I've managed to hammer out this review, I will be returning the second unit, as well. It looks neat enough, but between the non standard key configuration (large left Control, large main Enter with tiny backspace and backslash) and lackluster quality, I'll look elsewhere.

Arrived in perfect condition. Love the sound and the feel of the keys.***UPDATE***It is now roughly five months from the time I received my Rosewill RK-6000. It worked great for the first four months. For the past few weeks, the D key and 6 on the number pad have been working intermittently (serious mistakes had I not caught them in the medical records I transcribe). I have tried numerous times uninstalling and reinstalling the keyboard to see if I could get them to work. As this keyboard is used for my at-home job, I cannot send it in for repairs because I would lose my job and have purchased a replacement that is another brand. This keyboard was not worth the price since it only lasted a few months when the keyboard I used before was less than $20 and lasted well over two years before needing to be replaced. I can no longer recommend this keyboard due to it not lasting long enough for the amount paid.

After purchasing the Das Keyboard model S for home use I fell in love with Mechanical Keyboards so I figured I would buy a mechanical for the office. I ended up going with this Rosewill RK-6000 for the low price tag and promise of a solid mechanical feel.The BAD: Upon arrival the space bar was disconnected from the board and dangling. I was able to reconnect it but that wasn't a good first impression of the companies quality control. After using it for 2 weeks I found that the keys were sub par and felt rather spongy which caused mistyping. Although the keys were loud, the clicky sound was a hit or miss with half of the board. The backspace button took a good 5 days to get used to and I still didn't like it. I regretting the purchase and ended up buying another Das Keyboard for the office.The GOOD:The price tag is not bad and I like the braided cord with the gold plated USB. I ended up bringing this keyboard back home and now only use it when I dock my laptop.If you are thinking that this mechanical keyboard will satisfy your clicky craving, you're in for disappointment. Save your money and buy a Das.

Pros:The rubber replacements for WSAD and the arrow-pad are really great and help you find the keys faster than the 'f and j' bumps.The keyboard is in fact mechanical, though I cant confirm whether or not they are Cherry MX Blues (I'm no expert but i know the switches themselves are blue.)Cons:5 days into my purchase, the '4' key doesn't work half the time. When holding down 'D', it loses all functionality. As a semi-pro CSGO player, i need to have the ability to strafe and switch grenades. I can't do that when the '4' key doesn't function.The spacebar is horrendous. The bottom edge is extremely sharp and since there is no wrist-rest, your thumbs will be sitting on that edge for the entirety of your typing.The layout seems to have been made by someone who has never even used a keyboard in their life.Study the layout of this keyboard very well before you purchase it. The god-damned backspace key is the size of a normal key, and they shifted the "\" key up and to the left in order to accommodate for an excessively large enter key.Left control is also oddly shaped, and if you alt-tab a lot, you will have to get used to the fact that you will be pressing the windows key instead of Alt half the time since the space-bar is shifted over slightly.N-Key Rollover. You can press ~5-6 keys with Ctrl and Shift held down.Overall, make sure you understand that the layout of this keyboard is quite different than a normal keyboard with the backspace key being so tiny. This is a VERY big change, though you can get used to it. Be prepared to pay 5 bucks for shipping returns when a key breaks on you within the first week (Unless you have Prime, which in that case its free, thank god).

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Broke 9 months later. I have $14 dell keyboards that have lasted longer in a school computer lab.

The Good: it seemed to be sturdy and well built. Decent packaging and getting the key cap remover was a plus.The Bad: After a month and a half I can't type anything on it and was forced to revert back to my much older Steelseries Merc keyboard. The keyboard was always a bit finicky and had constant double hits, multiple strikes, and missed keystrokes but I chalked this up to finally getting a mechanical keyboard.The constant mis-strikes, double, triple, and sometimes hundred strikes finally got to me so bad that I had to put my old 5 year old gaming keyboard back in so I could just log into windows. The corsair utility has crashed on multiple occasions and seems to be at best, well just bad with this keyboard.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. For $110.00 i would expect at least a bit more than a month + of badness.I would not recommend that keyboard to anybody at this price. On a side note also the RGB colors would also not change correctly and the enter key is blue . . . just blue, occasionally it would change to a different color or not.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.

A little over a month of using and it stops functioning. My system will not even recognize it as a generic kb.

It was a good keyboard in the start but I had a hard time when typing and the back light freezes and I couldn't change the brightness or close the back lighting and I have had it only for 3 weeks

The first one I received had to be returned. When connected, keyboard would light/flash spectrum colors, but no ability to type in windows. CUE software installation only showed demos, and warnings about no devices detected, or to connect a device. Looking for guidance in the support page for this keyboard at Corsair, had very limited help in the Q/A and didn't have anything specific to this model, however within the comments/help blogs I did find others who had experienced problems with this keyboard, and I tried all those steps to fix this problem myself to no avail. I eventually talked to a support specialist at Corsair. He was very courteous and helpful, but after I explained all the steps I had taken to rectify this keyboard not being recognized with two other computers, he suggested returning it to Amazon. Some remorse on my part for not reading deeper into the other reviews regarding issues being experienced by others before purchasing this particular keyboard. This is not my first mechanical keyboard, but my first "gaming" one. I didn't realize that the upper case keys that are activated by the shift key are actually on the bottom of the keys and not on the top. It's taken some time to remember that for keys that require the "shift" key to activate the "upper" case characters to display, that the labeling on the keys are opposite for punctuation(on the bottom of the key, not the top). The keyboard is not "silent" and there is some clicking noise pushing the keys with sufficient pressure to activate the key. I think claiming the keys are silent or quiet has a lot of room for interpretation, and can be a bit misleading. One should be aware that regular typing on this keyboard will let others in the room know your typing away. For me, it's taking some time to learn to use the CUE software, but I've got the keyboard lighting the way I want, and it's great for use in a subdued lighting environment. I like typing on this, I like the feel of the mechanical switch, just not crazy about the level of noise. I'm otherwise a big supporter of "Corsair" products in general and recently purchased the Graphite Series 780T case(5 stars), and H115i Liquid CPU cooler(5 stars) for my build. Like others who have commented about this keyboard, I think Corsair needs to take another look at the hardware/software, and the Q/A sections of the help file. The upper and lower keys on the keyboard are the opposite of any other computer keyboard I've ever used. If I had bothered to look at the item closer I would NOT have purchased this keyboard.

So, normally I don't write reviews. That being said, I am only writing this review to let everyone know that you should spend your money elsewhere. I have never used a keyboard as terrible as this one. At first I was quite pleased with the "clicky-ness" of the keyboard, but quickly found out that about half the keys did not respond to keystrokes. God forbid you get auto logged out of any account you have, looking at every stroke of your 16 digit password and smashing keys to find out that you cant re-enter your password. All in all, this keyboard is a bust. Its worth spending the extra money and getting a real mechanical keyboard.

Lasted 6 months then Rosewill didnt have replacement in stock nor were willing to provide a different product. Only partial refund.

I would not recommend for purchase. 10/10/14 I purchased this device. There is a one year warranty. At the one year and two month mark, I started noticing keys no longer working. Attempting to call in at the one year and four month mark to see if I had repair options; I was told I have no avenues for recourse. The model has been discontinued, is out of warranty, and bought through amazon. Rosewill representatives told me that they could not send out a replacement, I offered to pay and was told they can't repair the device. I was then told that they would have more options if I did not purchase through amazon, and that I overpaid. A little silly that to end the call the rep says, oh btw MSRP is $29.99, you paid too much on Amazon.

I really should not be this harsh on the product but it makes it hard to not be. First off, you can really tell the cheap quality of the board when you hold it and type on it. while typing i noticed that the space bar was not pressing all the way down so I took a look under it, after turning the board upside down, a black piece of plastic fell out (oh boy). I was willing to over look that and though hey maybe it was just and extra piece from the factory and the board is ok...wrong.... while playing games, the space bar would not register unless you pressed the dead center. looking online this was due to the poor balances they put in. the final straw was when the balances of the space bar came loose and made it almost impossible to type so i sent it back to amazon. I have a rosewell case and love it so im shocked to have such a bad experience with this board. maybe i was just unlucky but looking at other reviews, i fear im wrong.

Came completely broken. I made sure to install the driver that came with it and the a,s,d,k,l,p,i,u,w,e keys too name a few still didn't work. I also tried to download the drivers off the Rosewill website and that didn't work. I also tried hooking it up to my laptop with the same results. I returned this item and i'm sticking to rubber dome keyboards for now because good mechanical keyboards are like $200. It's sad you can't even get a working mechanical keyboard for less than 50 dollars.

less than 4 months of use the space bar hook broken and I cant use the key board with out space bar...all the materials are of good quality and durable, but may be my bad luck, I got low quality key cap for space bar, and it broke. I hardly use it 2-3 hrs a day for coding purpose while at home (non office hours) ...I considered purchasing key cap for space bar alone, but shipping is very costly...I would be purchasing TVS-e Gold or Matias Quiet Pro Keyboard for PC