However, a more budget-minded design even at the base price can hold things back.
Design
The Cherry XTRFY K5V2 comes in either black or white, and I received the latter.
Strip LED lights do mean that you don’t get per-key control, however.
Looks aside, though, everything feels sturdy and durable under the hand.
There’s no flex to the main deck area, and both the feet and hinges feel well-crafted.
Keycaps themselves are ABS plastic, again a cheaper construction choice.
Still, I got on well with these clickers.
However, prices can quickly rocket if you’re putting together something more substantial.
There are also swathes of additional functions listed across the deck itself.
That even extends to on-the-fly macro recording across five dedicated keys.
That’s where this ultra-customizable design ends, though.
The new switches aim to run smoother than the original clickers, which is certainly true for my testing.
By contrast, these are soft and slick, with a comfortable landing force of 45cN.
Should you buy the Cherry XTRFY K5V2?
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