Specifications
Technical specifications
The Strafe RGB MK.2 is a robust, 100% mechanical keyboard (weight is almost 1.5 kg) with 1000 Hz polling rate (1 ms report rate), anti-ghosting capability, Full N-Key Rollover, dedicated multimedia and audio buttons, and a USB Passthrough. The reviewed model has two different Cherry MX switches available, MX Red and the MX Silent. RGB lighting can be individually configured by each key, from one of 16.8 million colors. One great feature is an 8 MB of internal memory to store macros, lighting settings, profiles etc.
Key Features
- 100% CHERRY MX Silent RGB Mechanical Switches: Experience the performance and competitive advantage of mechanical keys, with 30% less noise.
- 8MB Onboard Profile Storage: Saves lighting effects and macros for universal access to your profiles on any PC, without the need for drivers or additional software.
- Dynamic Multicolor Per Key Backlighting: Adjust each key's color and illumination level for sophisticated and dramatic animations and effects.
- Dedicated Volume and Multimedia Controls: Control to adjust audio on-the-fly, without interrupting your game.
- USB Pass-Through Port: Provides convenient access to an additional USB port for your mouse or headset.
- Detachable, Soft-touch Palm Rest: The comfort to enhance your gameplay during the longest gaming session.
- 100% Anti-ghosting with Full-Key Rollover: No matter how fast your in-game actions are, every keypress registers correctly.
- Programmable with CORSAIR iCUE Software: Powerful CORSAIR iCUE software enables vivid dynamic lighting control, sophisticated macro programming and full-system lighting synchronization with compatible CORSAIR peripherals, coolers, fans and more.
- Windows Key Lock Mode: Stay focused and prevent accidental Windows and Context Menu key presses.
- FPS and MOBA keycap sets: Textured and contoured keycaps provide maximum grip and enhanced feel.
One of the fantastic features is the ability to synchronize the lighting effects with any other compatible Corsair RGB gear, like mouse or headset. There are already some built-in presets, but you can modify that. iCUE enables you to use not only your own profiles, but you can download them.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Switch Technology - Mechanical, Cherry MX
- Switch Type - MX Red, MX Silent
- Backlighting Type - Individually lit and per key programmable
- Backlighting Color - RGB
- Connectivity - Wired, USB 2.0 Type-A
- USB Pass-through - USB 2.0 Type-A
- USB Report Rate - 1000Hz
- Key Roll-Overt and Anti-Ghosting - Full Key (NKRO), 100% anti-ghosting
- Media Control - Dedicated Buttons (Stop, Previous, Play/Pause, Next)
- Volume Control - Dedicated Buttons (Mute), Volume Roller
- WIN Lock Key - Dedicated Button
- Brightness Key - Dedicated Button
- Palm Rest – Included
- Adjustable Height – Yes
- iCUE Software – Supported
- Cable - Fixed, 1.8 m, braided
- Product Dimensions (w/o palm rest) - 447(L) x 168(W) x 40(H) mm I 17.60"(L) x 6.61"(W) x 1.57"(H)
- Product Weight (w/o accessories) - 1.46 kg I 3.22 lbs
- Warranty - Two Years
Feature |
CORSAIR K70 RGB MK.2 |
CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 |
Cherry MX Switch Options |
MX Red, MX Brown, MX Blue, MX Speed, MX Silent |
MX Silent, MX Red |
Construction |
Aluminum |
Plastic |
Onboard Storage |
8MB w. Hardware Playback |
8MB w. Hardware Playback |
Lighting |
Per-key RGB Lighting |
Per-key RGB Lighting |
Software |
CORSAIR iCUE Controlled |
CORSAIR iCUE Controlled |
Detachable wrist rest |
Yes |
Yes |
Textured Keycaps |
WSAD & QWERDF |
WSAD & QWERDF |
Multimedia Controls |
Dedicated, Plus Volume Scroller |
Dedicated, Plus Volume Scroller |
USB Pass-Through |
Yes, USB 2.0 |
Yes, USB 2.0 |
Windows Lock Button |
Yes |
Yes |
Anti-Ghosting |
Full N-Key Rollover |
Full N-Key Rollover |
100% anti-ghosting and full key rollover over USB are the necessary things for gaming, and they’re included in Strafe RGB MK.2. Corsair provided replacement keycaps for FPS (WASD) and MOBA (QWERDF), which are textured and contoured, to easily distinguish them. It’s not difficult to change them, cause the attached key-puller does its job great. One feature you can’t miss is the USB 2.0 pass-through, where you can connect any USB device. The great change for MK.2 was the adding of dedicated media control buttons and volume scroll. Last, but not least, the wrist rest improves the comfort for longer write/game sessions. It’s detachable and quite soft in touch.