CM Storm QuickFire XT Keyboard Review

Playing with the QuickFire XT

Without programmable functions, the QuickFire XT is indicated for FPS games, which require less special commands and macros (those can be relegated to a good gaming-grade mouse, for instance). In terms of stability, the weight of the embedded steel plate beneath the keys and the rubber feet underneath it left the keyboard rock-steady on the table, even during the most heated moments of gameplay.

Bear in mind that its clicking is very loud; therefore, if you are playing online with friends chatting over a teleconference, it’s likely the microphone will pick up your typing. On the other hand, the audible clicking puts the user’s mind at ease that he or she really threw that grenade on his or hers virtual enemies. The QuickFire XT is very agile, and the keys immediately respond to swift touches, making typing long texts less tiresome. Because of that, the model is also a good keyboard for work.

We missed a wrist rest and, most of all, illuminated keys. Like any new keyboard, the user has to take some time to adjust to its size and the arrangement of the keys, and some users like to play with the lights out.

CM Storm managed to make a full 104-keys keyboard within a compact body design, ideal for users who look for a product that does double duty as a gaming-grade device and work keyboard, without having a big clunky thing on the table.