CM Storm QuickFire XT - Full Size Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with CHERRY MX Brown Switches

the keyboard looks solid built and seems sturdy. However, i have been using it for few days and the spacebar is faulty. Sometimes it does not register until really pressed. Expected better quality for the price i paid. Also, this is not compatible with macs (this is mistake on my part because i should have researched more).

I was a little hesitant on whether to get this CM keyboard or a Razer type and eventually I went for this and as I am writing, I can tell you I have no regrets whatsoever. I usually study the product I'm buying, watch videos and read reviews. I am a fanatic when it comes to customers' feedback (logical and fair ones). Every product in the world has Pros and Cons! But for the Quality Vs Value, this exceptional offer beats all others on the market. It's amazing the quality you get for a mechanical keyboard (full size) having the Cherry XM Brown switches (German made technology to last millions of button pressings) and the best thing is you get a full size keyboard (with arrows and numeric pad on the right). The feel of the buttons on this keyboard is amazing and so satisfying somehow. I now have plenty less errors and less unintentional pressing mistakes. In a very strange way, mechanical keyboards improve your writing skills and minimize errors. Don't ask me how, I know it has an explanation, but I'll leave that for you to search and read about, it's just pure magic! You also get 4 red buttons with a button remover to replace the "W,A,S & D" buttons for gaming purposes in addition to two large buttons to replace both "Windows Logo" buttons with CM's logo and "Cooler Master" button. I got this keyboard as a starter with Mechanical keyboards and believe me, once you have one, you will never go back to normal keyboards... you will become key-bored with them! :)

This keyboard is very simple and amazing. I've had a cherry mx brown keyboard for a while and my brother played on it and he wanted one himself. So I bought him this keyboard. its simple, feels good, and most importantly; does the job. I have 3 mechanical keyboards that i have tried out, the corsair strafe. an azio mechanical keyboard (not cherry mx but still), and this one here. The good: this keyboard is ok for its price. The larger keys are stable and use a common stabilizer that can easily be replaced if broken. It comes with a key puller, special red wasd (and 2 windows buttons that have cooler masters' logo) keys and includes rubber feet which is something that most keyboards in this price range don't include. Uses a usb to usb connector which could be useful if it were to get damaged (also includes a usb to ps2 converter). It has a windows lock button via combination key for gaming in case you accidentally push it. The bad: The keycaps characters are printed on which means that the characters will fade away sooner or later (a long time) and if you want to replace them you may as well buy a new keyboard. No backlighting which is kind of sad at such a price. The overall quality of the keyboard is great and with some keyboards there more features that this doesn't have but the quality and feel is amazing and beats the strafe in my opinion.

This keyboard worked great for about 3 years. It feels solid and types well, and isn't very loud for a mechanical keyboard. Suddenly, one of the keys stopped working. I verified it wasn’t gummed up or stuck; it just stopped receiving that input.

I got the keyboard and the backspace key squeaks and sticks. According to Internet research, I have to lift it and add grease to it. The WSAD keys are quick and responsive, which is 90% of why people want this keyboard. It does not make the "clicky" sound that some people like and some people don't like. I like the "click" for typing but not for games, so this works for me. Everyone has their own preference so get a keyboard with cherry blues if you want a clicky keyboard.

Great keyboard. Glad I went with the brown switches, because unless one becomes good at touch typing, these switches tend to be noisy. Blue switches would have been too noisy. The kevlar reinforced cable is sturdy. I am an average user of the keyboard, both in terms of gaming and typing word/notepad/programming. I've never typed for more than 30-45 minutes at a stretch but Ive never felt fatigued by typing on this keyboard.

I received this keyboard today, and I will give a review based on using it for a few hours. I've used many mechanical keyboards before, so I feel this is adequate time to give a first impression review. I will update this review if anything changes, or if I experience any quality issues. First off, the build of this keyboard is fantastic, with the exception of the keycaps (I'll talk about this later). The backplate is made of metal, and the keyboard's overall quality is top notch. The use of a Full-size USB Type-A connector on the keyboard is wonderful for longevity. Many keyboard makers use Mini USB Type-B, which has a much shorter lifespan. The MX Brown switches are a great buy for anyone wanting this keyboard for typing. If your primary use will be gaming, you would be better served with the MX Red switches. The Brown switches have a slight bump feel immediately at the engagement point of the key-switch. This benefits you in typing accuracy (you will make less errors, and also you will not accidentally backspace a keystroke that you thought you made, but really didn't make). These keyswitches have minimal noise, for a tactile keyswitch. If you don't care about noise, you should get the MX Blue switches, they have more tactile feedback, at the expense of an audible "click-clack" noise. The included braided USB cord is great (seems to be nylon braiding, not fabric. fabric frays alot). The keyboard also comes with a few extra keycaps, and a keycap puller. All great touches. The only negative thing I have observed is that the keycaps are trash. Nothing wrong with the feel, or the actual function of them, just their manufacturing quality. If you are a mechanical keyboard enthusiast, you will probably toss these keycaps instantly. If you are not an enthusiast, you will probably not care at all. To specify my complaint, they are really cheap plastic, and most of them still have a small nub of plastic hanging onto the injection-molding site, on the north-side of the keycap. And worst of all, the keycaps have their lettering painted on. They are not double-shot molded, not even laser-etched. They are painted. The lettering on these keycaps will probably last several months. One of the spare keycaps that came in a sealed bag already has part of the lettering worn off. Aside from the keycap quality, overall I am satisfied with this keyboard, and I don't think I would choose any other 104-key keyboard for the reason I bought this keyboard. I have owned several other mechanical keyboards. My usual go-to recommendation for friends that need a 104-key keyboard is the Rosewill RK-9000v2, but too many people report broken USB-ports on them. I will probably recommend this keyboard to anyone looking for something like this. Final thoughts: This keyboard is overall fantastic, if you don't get why I complain about the keycaps, you can probably safely ignore that complaint. If you understand that kind of complaint, you should be prepared to buy your own keycaps. Update: Another issue with the Keycaps I have observed is that some of the larger keys that have stabilizer bars, make a squeeky noise when you press the key. This keyboard is starting to seem like a bit of a chore.

Pros - The layout is perfect, the keys are well placed and stable. Minimalist form while keeping all the keys. They have replaced the useless (to me) menu key by a function key for media controls. - The build quality is solid. There are no creaks or wobbles and the rubber feet keep the board where I want it. - The full sized USB connection is well placed near the front right end of the board. I tend to place my keyboard against the base of a monitor stand or laptop so this is perfect for me. - The rubberised texture of the bezel was unexpected. The matte black finish is appealing to sight and touch. Cons If I had to pick out my least favourite things about this keyboard, they would be the font used on the keycaps and the Num/Caps/Scroll lock LEDs. The font on the keycaps is odd looking, large print, and sometimes confusing. I would prefer smaller, more standard printing in the top left corner of the key or no printing at all. The Num/Caps/Scroll LEDs are very close to the number pad so I must lean forward to check, same as Filco, very minor. Other thoughts I have tried Rosewill RK-9000, Razer BlackWidow, Filco Majestouch 2, Unicomp, and Ducky One keyboards. Compared to a Rosewill, the CM Storm Quick Fire XT is quieter, deeper sounding. Perhaps the sound is dampened by the rubberised bezel. I disliked the Razer because of its cheap feeling/sounding plastic construction. The Filco was just as nice as CM's keyboard but the cable entrance was inconveniently located in the centre of the back and the premium price seems unnecessary. I did not have a chance to use the noisy Unicomp at work because my colleagues threatened to bludgeon me after typing my username and password. Ducky One taught me to avoid backlit keyboards because of the inferior Cherry stabilisers which are sloppy and annoying. Gladly the XT uses Costar. Once the cheap ABS keycaps are replaced by a set of PBT off Aliexpress, the XT is the pinnacle of typing pleasure.

Fast delivery. One key stop working after 10 months.

Great keyboard. After I destroyed my k70 keyboard i was in need of a new one and this fit the bill perfectly. The mx brown switches are great, they feel a lot like the mx reds in my old k70 but with a small tactile bump part way down the press, when typing i find them to be very quiet which is what i like. The build of the keyboard itself is very solid. It is very weighty thanks to the metal plate which adds rigidity. There is no led lighting on this board but the lettering on the keys stand out very nicely. The wire to the keyboard uses a normal usb connector to plug into the keyboard and into the computer so it should be cheap to replace if you need to. In summery it is a mechanical keyboard that lacks the tackiness that a lot of mechanical/gaming keyboards seem to be going for. Well worth consideration.