CHERRY XTRFY: New gaming keyboards with 1ms wireless latency presented

After purchasing the e-sports company XTRFY, CHERRY enters the gaming terrain with the brand CHERRY XTRFY. At an event in Cologne, the company presented new wireless keyboards with low latency.
At the beginning of this year, the German manufacturer of keyboards and mice took over the Swedish company XTRFY. The Germans want to compete with gaming companies like HyperX, Logitech, Razer and Co. The unique selling point of the interchangeable keys and switches, called "CHERRY MX", will also continue to be part of the gaming portfolio.
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Highlight - exchangeable keys and 1ms latency as on the cable
At the start of the new brand, the manufacturer is showing three new keyboards. The MX-LP 2.1 Compact Wireless, MX 3.0S Wireless and the MX 8.2 TKL Wireless, whereby the MX 3.0S Wireless already existed as "MX Board 3.0S" without wireless function. The flagship here is definitely the MX 8.2 TKL Wireless and the compact version the MX-LP 2.1.
What they all have in common: they are connected to the computer via Bluetooth, dongle (2,4 GHz wireless) or via USB-C. When using the supplied dongle, there should also be a low latency of one millisecond. According to CHERRY XTRFY, wired or wireless gaming should no longer make a difference when it comes to keyboard input. In order to avoid interference, the total of 40 channels should be changed in a matter of seconds.
MX 8.2 TKL Wireless
The flagship model, which is available in premium packaging with an aluminum case. The elegant packaging is intended to make the experience look even more elegant, but it is said to cost more than the keyboard itself. Apart from that, the MX 8.2 TKL Wireless - also made of aluminum - is a "tenkeyless keyboard" that lacks the numpad on the right-hand side. However, the arrow keys and all function keys are integrated into the layout and are present as usual. By eliminating the numeric keypad, the keyboard is also called the "80 percent model." Other highlights include finely adjustable feet, abrasion-resistant key labels and anti-ghosting to avoid incorrect or late entries.
As it should be, the option to illuminate the keyboard in RGB is of course also on board. You can use your own CHERRY XTRFY software for customization. The price of the keyboard including the case should be around 220,58 euros RRP. Deliveries are scheduled to start on May 05th, 2023.
MX 3.0S Wireless
Not quite as classy with a case, but a "complete" keyboard with included number pad. Like the MX 8.2 TKL Wireless, the full-size keyboard consists of an aluminum chassis. As with all models, the mechanical Cherry MX keys are used here again. Highlights include RGB lighting, non-slip rubber feet that can be glued on, abrasion-resistant key labels and anti-ghosting. Another accessory is a palm rest, which is supposed to provide even more comfort when writing or gaming.
The manufacturer's recommended retail price is 189,06 euros, also with delivery starting on May 05th, 2023.
MX-LP 2.1 Compact Wireless
The trio is rounded off with a compact keyboard, which, in addition to the missing numpad like the MX 8.2 TKL, also does without the extra space for the arrow keys. Some function keys are also moved directly into the layout, saving 35 percent in size. The MX-LP 2.1 Compact Wireless thus becomes a "65 percent keyboard" and offers the bare essentials in the smallest space. The 68 colored keys, which are available in various designs and versions, currently black and white, immediately catch the eye.
The switches used here are CHERRY MX, in the low-profile version - with a 35% lower profile, 40% higher jump speed and faster key recognition. As with the other two versions, the connection is possible via Bluetooth, dongle (2,4 GHz wireless) or via USB-C. There is also RGB, abrasion-resistant key labels, anti-ghosting and height adjustment with adhesive rubber feet.
Interested parties put 2.1 euros on the table for the MX-LP 147,05 Compact Wireless, with delivery starting on May 05th, 2023.