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All-in-all, the Cougar Deathfire EX keyboard/mouse combo is a decent peripheral set for the money.
Both items look good, despite the plastic construction, while the keyboard is especially swanky thanks to its faux brushed-aluminium finish and LED strip which runs along the perimeter of the board.
The ‘memchanical' switches used for the keyboard are definitely better than bog-standard membrane switches thanks to the tactile feedback, but do not be fooled by them – these type of switches are never going to be able to live up to proper mechanical switches. The switches do require a fair bit of actuation force, too, which is not ideal for gamers as it increases the time taken to actuate each key.
The mouse is also decent and I had no issues with its tracking or gliding. It is also nice and light, making it perfect for fast-paced FPS gaming.
The biggest issue I have with the mouse, though, is the fact that the DPI switch is positioned on the underside of the mouse, which makes changing the DPI setting very impractical. I have to say this is a big oversight from Cougar – I know I need frequent access to the DPI switch so having it positioned on the underside of the mouse is not the smartest move.
Other than that, both devices feature cool LED lighting which does away with the need for any software. I am particularly drawn to the LED strip which runs around the outside of the entire keyboard – this is definitely a cool feature which helps the Deathfire EX stand apart from countless other membrane keyboards.
So to wrap things up, the Cougar Deathfire EX is a solid keyboard/mouse combo. It is not perfect but it does offer good value for money and a decent set of peripherals to get you going, all while featuring some funky lighting options.
You can pick the combo up for £49.99 from Overclockers UK HERE.
Pros
- Well priced.
- Cool lighting options.
- Memchanical switches are better than standard membrane keyboards.
- Mouse is nice and light.
- Both products look good.
Cons
- Mouse has DPI switch on the underside of its body.
- Memchanical switches are never going to be as good as proper mechanical switches.
KitGuru says: If you are looking for an affordable yet decent keyboard/mouse combo, the Cougar Deathfire EX is a strong contender. It does have its flaws – the DPI switch being positioned on the underside of the mouse is particularly annoying – but for the money, it is definitely an enticing option.
How does this compare to the CM MasterKeys Lite L Combo? Both are rated pretty close(7.5 for the CM).
I actually really like the look of that and for £50 quid I’d probably pick one up for my wife’s PC, She’d probably find one DPI setting for Star Dew Valley and never change it again and the cat would be hypnotised by the lights.
However….MEMCHANICAL is not a word……I hate marketing bullcrap. It’s a membrane keyboard, nothing wrong with that, membrane keyboards can be really good especially when another person in the room is trying to chill out and read a book. What Memchanical says is I wanted to be mechanical but I failed to even meet the minimum standard. I’d have called it the Super Ultra Mega Master Invincible Elite Membrane Keyboard, all legitimate words straight out of the dictionary.
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