CHERRY Stream Keyboard Wired USB SX Scissors Mechanism QWERTY Whisper-Quiet Silent Keystroke for Home Office, Work or Personal Computer. Black

I'd never heard of the company Cherry before, but it was one of the one's recommended in my research in finding a new keyboard for work. I've gotta say, this looks like your typical standard computer keyboard, but it is far and above better in design, feel, and performance (Cherry is a German company so the high standards of German engineering have been applied here).The marketing touts the Stream as 'whisper quiet,' which it is not. The best way I can describe the Stream is that the keys have the tactile feel of a high-end laptop with the extended real estate of a full-size keyboard. It's not as loud as the 'clicky-clacky' keyboards of early computers but it's not as quiet as a flat keypad either; it's somewhere in-between. The keys have an elegant snap to them and I find my fingers flying as I type which makes it fun to use. The layout is also well thought out with extra hot keys in the upper right-hand corner plus slightly larger than normal 'CTRL' keys on the ends making it less likely to hit other keys by mistake when using the 'CTRL' key for short-cut commands.The unit itself also has a high quality feel to it compared to cheaper models which feel more like plastic toys than serious office tools. Some things to consider is that this unit is not wireless (I needed a wired USB-A for my old work computer) nor does it have an illuminated keyboard. So if those are qualities important to you then this is not the model for you. But if you're looking for a solid, basic, full-size wired keyboard that is built like a tank and performs like a workhorse, then this model is worth your consideration.

Now that I've bought a second one as a "backup" I can share this; was reluctant before to make sure people dont buy them out. ;-)If you are like me, who absolutely loved logitech flat ultrax, and wept when they stopped making those... Yes, this is the next version of those. Yes the keys feel great. It's a bit closer to the second model of ultrax (a bit more force needed to press the button - initially), but I'm sure with time I'll wear those down a bit and make them work like ultrax v1. ;-) As a flat ultrax lover, I never found a better keyboard, until now. Not only we get a TKL version, but this boy is so thin, and quiet... And has the perfect weight. A bit heavier than ultrax I believe, does not feel like a flimsy $10 keyboard. I've tried numerous mechanical low-profile keyboards and they all had something that just didn't feel right. Either the key travel or the actuation force never clicked (ha ha) with me. Cherry Stream feels like typing on those old IBM/Lenovo keyboards, where the designer paid more attention to the typing comfort than how they looked (not saying they looked bad, though). I stashed around 8-10 other keyboards after getting this one, just because the typing comfort tops them all easily.If you're thinking I've said the same thing too many times, you're right, but that's just because I love typing on this keyboard, it's simply a pleasure. I could produce more clone/nonsense sentences, just to enjoy the experience of typing on this GOOD BOY.I love that keyboard. I hope they never stop making them. Personally I believe no other keyboard comes close to how right they got the feel on this one. Thank you so much.IMPORTANT EDIT: this is NOT a gaming keyboard, though. it registers up to three keys pressed at the same time, but if you need 4+ more, it just wont work. Best typing keyboard, not necessarily the best gaming keyboard, depending on your game.

I wanted a relatively inexpensive TKL (Ten Key Less) keyboard that is of a decent quality. Since this was on sale, the price is great. I'm not sure I would have paid full price though as this keyboard does lack some features that might be expected in a more expensive keyboard. I was reassured by the Cherry brand on this one because I know they are world renowned for the mechanical switches used in Mechanical keyboards. Overall the keyboard feels nice. The low profile keys are pretty similar to a laptop keyboard rather than a traditional desktop keyboard. At this price it is obviously not a "mechanical" keyboard, and probably relies on a membrane however.They key layout on this appears to be standard. By that I mean that it doesn't appear to have any funky shaped or sized keys that are in the wrong places. Some manufacturers seem to think it's a great idea to rearrange the layout a little...looking at you M$oft. This makes transitioning to a new keyboard or using multiple keyboards intermittently very frustrating. I will not buy keyboards that have funky keys.The flip out feet are of a typical design, one that unfortunately can result in broken feet if you are abusive. We've all probably had a one legged keyboard at one point in our lives.The weight of they keyboard is good, thanks to the metal plate. Along with the rubber feet, you should have no problems with the keyboard creeping around.Many reviewers noted that the received the incorrect language version. Mine was fortunately the correct US English layout.It's important to note that this is NOT a good gaming keyboard. It lacks any backlighting for one thing. I personally don't like to sit in a well lit room when I'm playing games. It is also plagued with "ghosting" issues, which for a regular user in a home or office will probably not be noticed. If you're a gamer however you might notice that holding certain keys down will prevent other keys from working. Example: holding down SHIFT, W, D...you will be unable to press R. Never mind that it might be physically difficult to do so anyway...you might be some kind of 6 fingered super dexterous gamer. There are plenty of inexpensive, backlit membrane keyboards that have less ghosting issues.Gaming aside, if you just need a good quality, compact, low-profile keyboard for typing in well lit environments then this one isn't bad at all. I'm giving this a full 5 stars because they say right in the product description that it's ideal for office and industrial use.