The Cherry MX 2.0 S Keyboard: A Premium Gaming Experience

Today, we're taking a closer look at the new updated version of the MX 2.0 keyboard from Cherry, a premium gaming keyboard that boasts mechanical switches and RGB lighting. This is the MX 2.0 S keyboard, an upgraded version of its predecessor, designed with a sleeker aesthetic and improved features.

First Impressions

The packaging for the MX 2.0 S keyboard is minimalist in design, primarily black with a red stripe flashing the model number and a glossy keyboard image up front. The details on the box are somewhat hard to read due to dark gray text on a black background. However, the side view and multilingual specs on the back provide a clear overview of the product. Inside the package, we find the keyboard itself snug in a one-use plastic bag, accompanied by a 165-centimeter USB Type-A cable directly attached to the keyboard.

The manual for the MX 2.0 S keyboard feels somewhat clunky, especially considering the current year. It might be worth reconsidering the use of QR codes to access online manuals, as they would save paper and shipping weight while also making it easier to navigate. The keyboard is a wired keyboard designed with gaming enthusiasts and professional gamers in mind, featuring a wide layout tailored for those professionals.

The MX 2.0 S keyboard comes in black and white versions, each available with various Cherry MX switch options including red, black, blue, silent red, and brown. For this review, we've opted for the brown switches, eager to test out its performance.

A Quick Inspection

Upon first glance, the MX 2.0 S keyboard appears traditional in design, but there's more to it than meets the eye. The keyboard weighs about 800 grams, providing a light yet solid feel. The free anti-slip feet on the front of the keyboard offer stability, albeit disappointing that they are not present on the back, which might cause issues when sliding around on a smooth surface.

The sides of the keyboard in front have plain designs, but turning them over reveals Cherry and design-for-winners molded onto the actual back. It's clear that while the back is not designed for visibility once the keyboard is plugged in, it still boasts a premium aesthetic.

Top Features

The top features a standard keyboard layout with a few twists. There are four handy media buttons at the top right, along with function keys and F keys allowing for additional commands. This flexibility adds to the overall user experience of the MX 2.0 S keyboard.

RGB Lighting

The options available for RGB lighting on this keyboard are surprisingly vast, thanks to function key shortcuts that let you change brightness, turn RGB on and off, alter effect speed, and even change effect type. For those who are truly into RGB lighting, there's Cherry utility software at their disposal, allowing for a high level of customization and the creation of macros if desired.

The lock key lights are clearly positioned just above the arrow keys, providing access to them while keeping everything within reach after a gaming session with the keyboard. Overall, it's clear that this keyboard delivers an engaging performance and tactile experience, all thanks to its variety of switch options allowing users to find their preferred feel.

Sound Test

To further assess the capabilities of the MX 2.0 S keyboard, we conducted a sound test by placing the microphone exactly 20 centimeters away from the top row of keys on the keyboard. It's worth noting that if you opt for a different type of switch, the sound will be slightly different. Our voice is also slightly affected due to being further away from the microphone.

For comparison, we've included an example using a traditional keyboard or office keyboard, which many people have used in the past. The MX 2.0 S keyboard produces a distinct sound, particularly noticeable with the QWERTY keys such as the enter key, spacebar, left shift, tab key, right shift, arrow keys, and w, s, D, and A.

Conclusion

The Cherry MX 2.0 S keyboard is a worthy contender in the premium keyboard market, despite having room for improvements. It serves as a dependable partner for gaming or typing needs, often reliability and functionality being key factors. We hope you enjoyed this review, know we did, and invite you to check out one of our other videos by clicking on either box up here or just down there, otherwise, give us a thumbs-up, subscribe, comment below, let us know what you think, and see you next time.

In the world of gaming keyboards, Cherry is renowned for its top-notch products. The MX 2.0 S keyboard continues this legacy by providing an engaging experience with its mechanical switches and RGB lighting. Whether it's a professional gamer or someone who simply appreciates high-performance hardware, there’s something here for everyone. So if you're looking to upgrade your gaming setup or simply want a top-notch typing experience, consider giving the Cherry MX 2.0 S keyboard a try.

One of the standout features of the MX 2.0 S keyboard is its use of Cherry MX switches, which are known for their high-quality and durability. The choice of switch type can significantly impact your typing experience, with different options providing distinct feedback and actuation forces. For those who value tactile feedback or precision, there’s a Cherry MX switch that suits them perfectly.

Another important factor in the design of any gaming keyboard is its ergonomics. A well-designed keyboard should promote comfortable hand positioning and reduce fatigue during extended use. The MX 2.0 S keyboard features a sleek and minimalist design that should appeal to those who value aesthetics while also providing optimal comfort for gamers.

In addition to its mechanical switches and ergonomic design, the MX 2.0 S keyboard also boasts RGB lighting capabilities. This feature allows users to personalize their gaming experience with customizable colors, effects, and brightness levels. Whether you’re looking to create a dramatic ambiance or simply want to enhance your overall gaming setup, the MX 2.0 S keyboard’s RGB lighting options are sure to impress.

Overall, the Cherry MX 2.0 S keyboard is an excellent choice for anyone in the market for a premium gaming keyboard. Its high-quality switches, ergonomic design, and customizable RGB lighting capabilities make it an ideal option for serious gamers and typists alike. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your current setup or purchase a new one, this keyboard is definitely worth considering.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: entoday we're looking at this new updated version of the MX 2.0 this is the MX 2.0 S keyboard from Cherry it's mechanical with a choice of switches you've got RGB lighting it's got everything you need for a decent gaming keyboard so today we've got our hands on the Cherry MX 2.0 S this is basically an updated version of the 2.0 making it a little bit more Sleek again this is a premium piece of gaming hardware and it's a mechanical gaming keyboard First Impressions chariots opted for a minimalist design for the MX 2.0 S packaging it's primarily black with a red stripe flashing the model number and a glossy keyboard image up front the details on the box are rather hard to read you to the dark gray text on a black background but the side view and multilingual specs on the back give us a good overview inside it's simple yet effective we have the keyboard itself snug in a one use plastic bag and the attached 165 centimeter USB type a cable which as I said is attached directly to the keyboard it's worth noting the manual feels a bit too clunky especially for 2023 it might be high time Cherry actually considered using a QR code to get you to an online manual save some paper save on shipping weight and it might make it easy to navigate as well the keyboard is a wired keyboard designed with gaming enthusiasts and professional gamers in mind the keyboard is a wide keyboard designed with gaming enthusiasts and professional gamers in mind it's available in black and white versions with a variety of Cherry MX switch options including red black blue silent red and brown we've got the brown for this review and we can't wait to give it a whirl a quick inspection reveals a traditional looking keyboard but there's more than meets the eye the keyboard fills light yet solid tipping the scale at around 800 grams the free anti-slip feet on the front provides stability though it's disappointing to see not on the back so it might slide around on a slick surface the sides in the front of the keyboard are plain but turn it around and you'll see cherry and design for winners molded onto the actual back but the thing is is no one's really going to look at the back of the keyboard once you've got it plugged in the top features a standard keyboard layout with a few twists there are four handy media buttons at the top right and also you can use the function key and one of the F keys to do additional commands let's talk about the RGB lighting the options are surprisingly vast with function key shortcuts that let you change brightness turn RGB on and off alter the effect speed and even change the effect type and for the real RGB Aficionado the Cherry utility software lets you tweak the lighting on a perky basis and create macros if you wish the lock key lights are clearly positioned just above the arrow keys keeping everything within reach after a gaming session with a keyboard we're impressed it's a Sleek minimalist piece of gaming Hardware that delivers an engaging high performance and tactile experience with a different switch options you can truly find the feel that fits your style okay so now what we're going to do is a sound test so this is the microphone here it's exactly 20 centimeters away from the top row of keys on the keyboard now bear in mind these are brown switches if you go for a keyboard with different switches it's going to sound slightly different and bear in mind my voice is going to sound a bit different as well because I'm a lot further away from the microphone now just to give you a comparison this is a traditional keyboard an office keyboard what most people have probably used in the past just to give you an idea of the sound differences okay that should give you enough of a idea so this is what this one sounds like so first with the QWERTY keys the enter key spacebar left shift Tab Key right shift arrow keys and w a s and D and a sentence in conclusion the Cherry MX 2.0 S mechanical gaming keyboard is a worthy contender in the premium keyboard Market while it has room for improvements it's a Dependable partner for your gaming or typing needs often reliability and functionality so I hope you enjoyed this video and know I did why not check out one of our other videos by clicking this box up here or this one just down here otherwise you can give us a thumbs up like subscribe comment below let us know what you think and we'll see you next timetoday we're looking at this new updated version of the MX 2.0 this is the MX 2.0 S keyboard from Cherry it's mechanical with a choice of switches you've got RGB lighting it's got everything you need for a decent gaming keyboard so today we've got our hands on the Cherry MX 2.0 S this is basically an updated version of the 2.0 making it a little bit more Sleek again this is a premium piece of gaming hardware and it's a mechanical gaming keyboard First Impressions chariots opted for a minimalist design for the MX 2.0 S packaging it's primarily black with a red stripe flashing the model number and a glossy keyboard image up front the details on the box are rather hard to read you to the dark gray text on a black background but the side view and multilingual specs on the back give us a good overview inside it's simple yet effective we have the keyboard itself snug in a one use plastic bag and the attached 165 centimeter USB type a cable which as I said is attached directly to the keyboard it's worth noting the manual feels a bit too clunky especially for 2023 it might be high time Cherry actually considered using a QR code to get you to an online manual save some paper save on shipping weight and it might make it easy to navigate as well the keyboard is a wired keyboard designed with gaming enthusiasts and professional gamers in mind the keyboard is a wide keyboard designed with gaming enthusiasts and professional gamers in mind it's available in black and white versions with a variety of Cherry MX switch options including red black blue silent red and brown we've got the brown for this review and we can't wait to give it a whirl a quick inspection reveals a traditional looking keyboard but there's more than meets the eye the keyboard fills light yet solid tipping the scale at around 800 grams the free anti-slip feet on the front provides stability though it's disappointing to see not on the back so it might slide around on a slick surface the sides in the front of the keyboard are plain but turn it around and you'll see cherry and design for winners molded onto the actual back but the thing is is no one's really going to look at the back of the keyboard once you've got it plugged in the top features a standard keyboard layout with a few twists there are four handy media buttons at the top right and also you can use the function key and one of the F keys to do additional commands let's talk about the RGB lighting the options are surprisingly vast with function key shortcuts that let you change brightness turn RGB on and off alter the effect speed and even change the effect type and for the real RGB Aficionado the Cherry utility software lets you tweak the lighting on a perky basis and create macros if you wish the lock key lights are clearly positioned just above the arrow keys keeping everything within reach after a gaming session with a keyboard we're impressed it's a Sleek minimalist piece of gaming Hardware that delivers an engaging high performance and tactile experience with a different switch options you can truly find the feel that fits your style okay so now what we're going to do is a sound test so this is the microphone here it's exactly 20 centimeters away from the top row of keys on the keyboard now bear in mind these are brown switches if you go for a keyboard with different switches it's going to sound slightly different and bear in mind my voice is going to sound a bit different as well because I'm a lot further away from the microphone now just to give you a comparison this is a traditional keyboard an office keyboard what most people have probably used in the past just to give you an idea of the sound differences okay that should give you enough of a idea so this is what this one sounds like so first with the QWERTY keys the enter key spacebar left shift Tab Key right shift arrow keys and w a s and D and a sentence in conclusion the Cherry MX 2.0 S mechanical gaming keyboard is a worthy contender in the premium keyboard Market while it has room for improvements it's a Dependable partner for your gaming or typing needs often reliability and functionality so I hope you enjoyed this video and know I did why not check out one of our other videos by clicking this box up here or this one just down here otherwise you can give us a thumbs up like subscribe comment below let us know what you think and we'll see you next time\n"