The CHERRY STREAM 3.0 is fairly surprising in consideration to costing just £20. I have used some fairly decent cheap keyboards, like many and each are capable of delivering the ideal performance for an office/internet machine. Though the keycaps wear rather quickly, and they are often noisy even if they are membrane, and then they actually feel cheap too. The CHERRY STREAM 3.0 doesn't feel cheap. The keys are extremely quiet even with firm key presses/key bashing and the quality laser etched keycaps feel robust.



The only parts that feel cheap would be the media keys, and it is a shame that they didn't choose to include a few extra functions too. Maybe CHERRY will develop the software a little to have a more friendly GUI, expanding on the programmability. Also it is a shame that the STREAM 3.0 doesn't feature 6 key rollover (6KRO) that will enable it to be that bit more versatile for casual or 'lite' gaming. At this price however, it is a fantastic, high quality low profile keyboard that ticks many boxes. Ideal for the low price workhorse system, or office environment.

The CHERRY STREAM 3.0 proves that you don't need to spend a lot to get a top quality keyboard that is ideal for general home/office use.



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