Deciding on whether to buy a product like CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard or perhaps RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard vs RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green

CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard specs

CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
 RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green specs

RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green
Type: Gaming keyboard

Type: Gaming keyboard

Compatibility: – Windows
– Linux

Compatibility: – Windows
– Mac

Power: USB

Power: USB

Numerical keypad: Yes

Numerical keypad: Yes

Wired connections: USB 2.0 x 1

Wired connections: – USB 2.0 x 1
– 3.5 mm jack x 1

FEATURES

FEATURES

Mechanical keyboard: Yes

Mechanical keyboard: Yes

Switch type: Cherry MX Red switches

Switch type: Razer Green switches

Anti-ghosting: Yes

Ergonomic design: Yes

Backlit keys: RGB LED lighting

Anti-ghosting: Yes

Programmable keys: Fully programmable keys

Backlit keys: RGB LED lighting

Media keys: 4

Programmable keys: Fully programmable keys

Cable length: 1.8 m

Media keys: 4

GENERAL

Macro keys: Yes

Cable length: 2 m

Software included: Corsair iCue software

Other features: On-board memory for up to 5 profiles

System requirements: – PC or laptop with USB port
– Internet access

GENERAL
Colour: Black

Box contents: – Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
– FPS/MOBO keycap sets
– Palm rest

System requirements: USB port

Dimensions: 40 x 447 x 168 mm (H x W x D)

Colour: Black

Weight: 1.46 kg

Box contents: Razer BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Dimensions: 240 x 490 x 80 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 2.29 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £110

Price: £145

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.2 / 10

Review Score: 8.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard or RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 109 products in the same category as CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, which is the Keyboards category. Of these 109 products the average price was £76.95, the most expensive was £210 and the cheapest was just £5.99. We then looked at the price of the 109 in the same as the RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green, which of course the average was £76.95, top price was £210 and cheapest £5.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Corsair and Razer, the average was £97.47 for Corsair, £468.63 for Razer. The max for each was £300/£3149 and minimum was £10/£13.99

Price analysis of CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Price analysis of RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green

  • CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
  • Cherry MX Red switches
  • RGB backlit keys
  • Fully programmable keys
  • Anti-ghosting
  • Numeric keypad
  • Top features: – Cherry MX Red mechanical switches for quiet but responsive typing – RBG backlighting can be personalised to suit each game – Full programmable keys with onboard memory for different profiles – USB pass-through and Windows key lock mode Cherry MX Red mechanical switches Upgrade your gaming experience with the Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Featuring Cherry MX Red switches, you’ll get super responsive mechanical keys, with a really satisfying click. And thanks to 100% anti-ghosting, it doesn’t matter how fast you type – every key press will register correctly. RGB backlighting With dynamic RGB backlighting, your gaming experience is enhanced with virtually unlimited lighting choices, so you can find the perfect set up to match every game. If you want to personalise individual lighting to highlight your most used keys, it’s easy – Corsair’s iCue software lets you choose different colours and modes for a completely unique look. Fully programmable keys The STRAFE MK.2 is fully programmable, so you can assign any key to your most used macros and functions for effortless gaming. And if you want to create a unique set up of lighting and macros for each of your games, you can save different profiles to the 8 MB on-board storage. Then when you’re in the mood for a different game, your settings are already saved. USB pass-through With a USB pass-through port, on the keyboard you can easily attach your accessories – so you won’t have to figure out a way to plug your mouse, headset or phone charger into the back of your PC. Tired of accidentally hitting the Windows key? The STRAFE has a Windows key lock mode, so while you’re gaming you won’t have to worry about any wrong key presses.
  • Product codes: 843591060646
  • RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green
  • Razer Green switches
  • RGB backlit keys
  • Fully programmable keys
  • Anti-ghosting
  • Ergonomic design
  • Top features: – Razer mechanical switches for responsive yet silent typing – Customisable keys for media controls and macros – Chroma RGB backlighting is easy to adjust with Razer Chroma software Razer mechanical switches The Razer BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard features durable Razer Green switches, with side wall protection so dust and liquids won’t get into the mechanism. Green switches are perfect for people who love classic mechanical keyboards – with a tactile sound and feel. And with 10-key anti-ghosting, you can type as quickly as you like and pull off impressive combos without worrying about your commands being missed. Customisable keys Turn the volume up on your favourite podcast, lower your screen brightness or skip to the next part of your video. Thanks to customisable media controls you can easily adjust your entertainment all from the BlackWidow Elite. Record your most used keystrokes for game-specific macros, or reprogram keys for other functions – it’s easy to personalise the BlackWidow to work for your favourite game. And if you have specific controls for multiple titles you can use the on-board memory to save profiles for up to 5 different games. Chroma backlighting Customise your gaming keyboard to suit your mood and style with Chroma RGB lighting. If you have other Razer Chroma accessories or components you can even sync them all together to flash or glow in the same colour or pattern.
  • Product codes: 8886419343998

What’s better CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard or RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green?

There are obviously a number of differences between CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £110 cost of CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is closer to the expectation you had than the £145 pricep point of RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas RAZER BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Green scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Keyboards as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard



Rating:
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