Cherry presented new products at its event in Cologne. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann was there and is particularly surprised by a particularly small keyboard: the Cherry MX-LP 2.1 Compact Wireless.
What is new? Cherry introduced several new keyboards and a mouse in Cologne:
- The Cherry MX 8.2 TKL Wireless
- The Cherry MX-LP 2.1 Compact Wireless
- The Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless
- The K5 keyboard series from Xtrfy
- The Xtrfy M8 Wireless, a new, very lightweight gaming mouse.
The highlight should primarily be the new wireless technology used in all devices. According to Cherry, the wireless technology is based on a completely new version of Bluetooth.
In the Xperion Arena in Cologne, I was able to try out some devices from Cherry and Xtrfy. I was particularly taken with the Cherry MX-LP 2.1 Compact Wireless.
Mini-format keyboard could replace my TKL keyboard
What am I positively surprised by? The switches of the Cherry MX-LP 2.1 Compact feel incredibly good under the fingers, and it is fun to play and type with them. Low-profile switches are also a bit faster than “normal” switches found under most keys.
With three different connection types (Bluetooth, cable, and wireless) and N-key rollover for all keys, important features are also included.
The official price is 139.99 euros. I find that quite reasonable based on my first impression. Additionally, the price is slightly below the competition: you currently pay just under 200 euros for the comparable Apex Pro Mini from SteelSeries.
What makes me hesitate? I find low-profile switches and compatible keycaps for the German keyboard layout (ISO-DE) rather rare and usually also expensive. I had the biggest trouble with my Logitech G915, where the keycaps broke incredibly quickly.
I also cannot yet assess the battery life at this point. The competition ranges from 30 to 50 hours.
What else was there to see? The new keyboards from Xtrfy (K5) also surprised me quite positively. Pleasant haptics and, above all, a good build height that can be used comfortably even without a wrist rest.
The new mouse seems unremarkable at first if you have already played with the lightweight mice from the competition (Razer, Endgame Gear, or Glorious). At 55 grams, it is incredibly light and hardly noticeable on the desk. The manufacturer describes the battery life as “long,” but I cannot assess that yet based on my short experience.
More keyboards: My current keyboard highlight on my desk costs only 50 euros and is also a TKL model. I am curious whether the new model from Cherry will replace it:
