Cherry KC 6000 & MW 4500 Keyboard & Mouse Review

Peter Donnell / 6 years ago

Final Thoughts

How Much Does it Cost?

Both the KC 6000 and the MW 4500 are very reasonably priced. You can pick up the keyboard for between £35 and £45 dependant on which colour you choose. Prices vary from store to store too, so shop around for the good deals. Furthermore, the mouse is just £23.49, which is a bit of a bargain for those who need it.

Overview

So this has been a fair short review, at least compared to some of our usual gaming peripheral reviews. Then again, they’re pretty simple peripherals. Of course, that’s by design and it doesn’t make them any less brilliant either. They’re affordable, built to do day-to-day work, and will no doubt prove quite popular for Cherry.

Build Quality

Both the keyboard and mouse are well made, for their respective price ranges. The mouse feels a little basic, but it’s also half the price of the keyboard. With its wireless design and low-power usage, it’s going to work for months off of a pair of batteries. The freedom of cables is just another big win for ergonomics too. It’s the keyboard that steals the show though. The metal chassis and those lovely scissor-switch keys give it a premium feel you’ll struggle to find from other keyboards at this price range.

Aesthetics

The low profile design of the keyboard is sure to look great on any desktop. It may not have big switches, RGB lighting and other crazy features. However, that’s what makes it so nice to work with. It’s just a slick looking keyboard, with a stylish white/chrome finish that’s more tasteful than most.

Performance

I often suffer from finger and wrist pains from excessive desktop usage. What a shocker, right? I doubt I’m alone in that one in this industry. However, the keyboard is super light to type on, even more so than a quality mechanical keyboard. If you’re not fussed about gaming but have a lot of writing to do, it’ll pay for its self in no time. The same is true of the mouse, those ergonomics aren’t very natural feeling at first, but the long-term benefits are clear.