As expected, Corsair is the first one out of the gate with the new Cherry MX silent switch based keyboard. The characteristics of the new switches are described in previous blog posts, so I won't bore the readers again. However, to summarize, the new switches are like the gamer oriented linear switches like the red or black. Instead of using O-rings to dampen the noise, Cherry decided to use some fancy high tech plastic to do the work, built into the switch itself. So, this is a very interesting concept. I wonder if this new mechanism will migrate over to the other switches as well.
In any case, Corsair Strafe keyboard is a pretty high end gaming keyboard, costing $170 USD. This is definitely in the higher price range with all the bells and whistles such as RGB LED lighting, key reassignments, fancy key caps for WSAD, etc. Looks like everyone is positioning their high end Cherry MX based keyboard in that range now. Here's Corsair's Youtube introduction video. Enjoy!
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