Ozone Strike Battle keyboard review

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The Ozone Strike is a compact and very capable keyboard, offering gamers and typists alike a solid platform to perform their chosen task with. The Cherry MX keys will last for many millions of activations and it is comfortable enough to use for long periods of time.

I do miss a wrist rest and the compact nature, while great for traveling has compromises – there is after all no num pad. I do really like the open look of the board though and the space saved along the edges seems very justified. Do we really need all of the plastic so many boards come surrounded with?

The only real drawback with the board is the metallic coating. While it looks striking and clean from a distance, upon closer inspection you can see that the aluminium panel has not been finished very well, especially along the front edge. It seems a shame, as otherwise this keyboard looks great.

The keys with metallic arms tend to squeak when fresh out of the box too. It may have been a sole issue with our sample, but a little dose of WD40 cured the problem.

All in all, the Ozone STRIKE Battle is a very competent keyboard, with great build quality, some simple macro features, backlighting and a unique look. It has a couple of drawbacks, but they are very minor and do not detract from the overall product. Better yet, this keyboard is not even that expensive. It is an all round winner.

The Ozone Strike Battle compact gaming keyboard is available at CCL Computers for £65.

Pros

• Unique, barebones look.
• Industry standard Cherry MX Red switches.
• Great for typing and gaming.
• Adjustable polling rate and response time.
• Basic backlighting and macro functions.
• Compact design makes it great for travel or those without a lot of space.

Cons

• Red aluminium is not finished that well.
• Metal arm keys squeak unless you lubricate them.
• No wrist rest.
• Missing numpad keys may be a deal breaker for some.

KitGuru Says: Although not exactly perfect, for the price, Ozone's STRIKE Battle is a solid, compact board for typists and gamers – it looks great too. 

 

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