Introduction
At first, we would like to thank CHERRY XTRFY for offering a sample of their K5V2 Compact Black Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for testing and reviewing.
About CHERRY XTRFY:
“Following the successful acquisition of Xtrfy by CHERRY, the two renowned brands have joined forces to create CHERRY XTRFY – an innovative powerhouse in the gaming peripherals industry, set to be the new home for all future gaming peripherals, encompassing both existing and upcoming offerings from CHERRY and Xtrfy.
CHERRY and Xtrfy proudly unveil their new name, logo, and visual identity, signaling a fresh era in cutting-edge gaming gear and a unified portfolio of gaming peripherals.
“The merger of Xtrfy by CHERRY is a prime example of how diversification is crucial in esports. Both companies bring different strengths, networks, and product expertise, which complement each other perfectly. With the fusion of German engineering and Swedish design, this partnership is a match made in heaven, united by a shared love of gaming. As we move forward, we are excited to introduce our new gaming peripherals brand, which is driven by our vision for the future of esports. This vision encompasses diversity and inclusion, as we aim to promote a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone can participate and thrive”, says René Schulz, Vice President Business Unit Peripherals at CHERRY.
The revamped identity reflects the brand’s commitment to quality, performance, and the pursuit of next-generation esports equipment.
“We’re passionate about esports and after years of collaborating with professional players, we’re putting our hearts into growing our presence in competitive gaming. Ramping up our efforts in esports, we’re committed to creating new products that help gamers win. Our dedication is symbolized by the Winner symbol – X – and verbalized through the CHERRY XTRFY tagline: In it to win it”, says Joakim Jansson, Managing Director and Co-founder of Xtrfy.
The new brand and gaming peripherals will be housed under cherryxtrfy.com, and more news will be unveiled at CHERRY XTRFY’s event in Cologne, Germany on April 26th.”
Product Features
CHERRY MX2A RED SWITCHES.
The world’s most trusted mechanical keyboard switch just got better. CHERRY MX2A is a transformative upgrade to the CHERRY MX – used in more than 60 million keyboards worldwide. With precisely applied premium-grade lubricant and a new innovative spring design, the MX2A brings you smoother actuation, improved acoustics, and a lifespan of 100 million keystrokes. And if you’d like to try different switch characteristics to find the perfect touch and feel, the switches are hot-swappable so you can easily replace them – no soldering required.
CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING.
Customizing your keyboard has never been easier. On the K5V2, everything from the switches, stabilizers and keycaps to the cable, frame and even the little plate for the logo is swappable.
DESIGN YOUR OWN.
Grab one of the pre-built editions or click CUSTOMIZE and create your own using our Custom Keyboard Builder. Pick a base and add your preferred switches, keycaps, cord, frame and logo plate. You have more than 150 options.
65% SIZE.
This keyboard comes in a 65% format – bringing you an extremely compact design without sacrificing the convenience of arrow keys.
HOW TO GET FASTER: SUPER-SCAN TECHNOLOGY.
Your keyboard is never faster than its ability to detect your keystrokes – no matter how many times per second it reports to the computer (Polling rate). The K5V2 features a new super-scan technology, scanning all keys every half a millisecond.
UNBELIEVABLE RGB.
“The best RGB experience we’ve had” said one of the UK’s largest tech review sites about the previous generation of Xtrfy keyboards. On the K5, we’ve developed the RGB implementation even further to bring you a more impactful illumination than ever. Connecting the keyboard to a USB 3 port? Switch to USB 3 mode to boost the RGB!
OUR SMALLEST BUT MOST ADVANCED KEYBOARD YET.
Small doesn’t mean less. This keyboard is extremely compact yet fully featured, with per-key customizable RGB illumination, macros, media controls and more. All settings are made using the keys. No software needed.
BUILD QUALITY ON A NEW LEVEL.
Feel. Sound. Durability. It all comes down to build quality. The K5V2 is built with a metal plate construction, double layers of sound-dampening foam and high-quality PCB-mounted stabilizers – pre-lubed by hand.
