Its small form factor makes it easy to travel with, and its very comfortable to use.

It comes in bright and dark colorways, and it offers good gaming performance too.

However, itll cost you a pretty penny and the battery life might disappoint you.

Cherry MX-LP 2.1

So how about the Cherry MX LP 2.1?

Its definitely up there.

This low-profile keyboard comes with super speedy responsive switches, and it offers a delightful typing experience.

A purple Chilkey ND75 LP mechanical keyboard

It comes in two colorways dark and bright so theres something for both sides of the Force.

But this is an expensive keyboard, and its subpar battery life doesnt help its case.

For the complete breakdown, read my full Cherry MX LP 2.1 review.

A black Keychron K8 V2 wireless mechanical keyboard

Its weight is negligible too, weighing 0.94lbs.

Design

So what about the Cherry MX LP 2.1s design?

Id describe it as divisive as it may not be everyones cup of tea.

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So whether you align with the dark or light side, theres something for everyone.

Comfortable

The Cherry MX LP 2.1 is a very comfortable keyboard to throw in on.

I fired up a few games to see if it held its own and it did.

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The 1,000Hz polling rate combined with the soft keycaps and responsive switches contribute towards this.

The 65% layout also meant that I had more space on my desk to maneuver my mouse.

If you want a purely gaming board, consider one of thebest gaming keyboardsinstead.

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Typing experience

I was pleasantly surprised by the Cherry MX LP 2.1s typing performance.

This keyboard is a typists dream (although I would have preferred PBT keycaps).

This keyboard uses Cherry MX Low Profile Speed switches with a 45g actuation force and 1mm pre-travel distance.

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The switches give good tactile feedback when pressed.

The keys and switches almost feel like theyre floating, and its a lovely feeling under your fingertips.

Ive thoroughly enjoyed using this keyboard for work.

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I even used it throughout theOctober Prime Daychaos to bash out several articles a day!

I got my second-best typing score of all time with great speed and accuracy.

I dont expect wonders from a keyboards battery life, especially if I have RGB lighting on full blast.

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But the Cherry MX LP 2.1 still managed to disappoint me.

When I started using it, it was at 100%.

I wish the Cherry MX LP 2.1 wasnt so expensive.

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This keyboard will cost you$149 at Amazon U.S./143 at Amazon U.K.Thats a steep price to pay.

Depending on your requirements and preferences, there are cheaper alternatives available.

Weve seen the MX LP 2.1 dip as low as $99 atAmazonU.S.

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in the past, so its worth waiting for a sales event before buying it.

It also comes in two colorways bright and dark so theres something for everyone.

There arent a lot of things wrong with the keyboard.

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Its also quite expensive as youll need to shell out $149.

Ultimately, the MX LP 2.1 is a fantastic keyboard with only a couple of drawbacks.

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