Setup, Design & Observations
All you need to get going with this keyboard is a spare USB port. The cable is a decent 2m long and does away with the niceties such as a braided cable, but that would be expected at this price point. In use the low profile nature may take a little getting used to, or many may choose to raise the angle by using the attached stands. The key presses feel soft, precise and have a quick spring back which makes for good, fast typing. The other thing to note is how quiet the keys are, even with other membrane keyboards that tend to have a quiet actuation, the keycaps may still rattle and cause a fair bit of noise in use, with the CHERRY STREAM 3.0 however, the keykaps are static and do not rattle or cause any additional noise.

The included media keys work as expected, though feel a touch too spongy, and though the downloadable software can reprogram some keys, it would have been good to side step that and see additional keys/functions included, such as an open calculator or open internet keys, just to make life a little easier.



As a keyboard aimed at office use there is a lack of almost vital aspects that would otherwise make it game worthy. This includes anti-ghosting capability. The STREAM 3.0 seems to sit at around 2-3 key presses simultaneously, this makes it practical for typing, but virtually useless for gaming.