CHERRY STREAM KEYBOARD

This is the keyboard that nobody wants to tell anyone about because it is sooooo good for the price. Id put this up with Logitech MX keyboards but with better weight. It feels so smooth and satisfying to use. This is NOT a clicky keyboard it is very quiet and the key activation feels smooth and deliberate. I appreciate the somewhat hybrid key design where they aren't chiclet style keys and not a mechanical but lies somewhere in between. By the way, I am not a keyboard snob so pardon me if I use incorrect terms. My review is based solely on my feelings and me doing my best to describe my experience. The weight of the keyboard is fantastic! I didn't think it would matter much but it does. It stays planted even when bumped by a book or cup so once you find the sweetspot on your desk it will stay there. The only thing I am wanting is a small palm rest. Not for comfort but because I am used to it so when I put my hand up there my fingers land on the top row instead of the middle/home row. A palm rest would put my fingers back but I think it could get used to not having one. The keyboard doesnt need one to feel comfortable but with the lower profile my fingers tend to naturally over reach. Again this is mostly a learning curve and cherry does make the Palmrest Ergo that would work but its more than this keyboard needs. Overall this is a great keyboard. Very well made. I dont see it wearing down quickly or anything like that. It feels like it would last 10 years and I am sure it would!

Quality: In my opinion, it's a fully evolved version of the KC1000. It lacks the cheap plastic feel of the KC1000, feels solid overall, and the keys don't wobble excessively. Thanks to the metal support, deformation is barely noticeable. Typing Feel: Smoother than the KC1000, but retains its tactile feedback. More comfortable than the Logitech K295 because of its lower overall height, but without any added stiffness. More stable than laptop keyboards; it can be considered an enhanced version of a laptop keyboard. Sound: Quieter than the KC1000, basically on par with the K295. Quite quiet in actual use. Summary: I think it's the best membrane keyboard type outside of mechanical keyboards, a godsend for those who don't want the high travel distance of mechanical switches.

I feel like a fool. Why, oh why didn't I buy this a long time ago? It's AMAZING, and the price is OH SO RIGHT! It's so quiet it makes a mouse seem like a roaring lion, the keys are soft and pleasant, and it has a heft to it that makes it clear it was designed to last. Okay Cherry...I'm sold!

Excellent replacement for the beloved Logitech K740. This keyboard has been a great addition to my setup. The keys are clear and easy to read, and the tactile feel is really nice without being loud. I also really like the low-profile design—it’s comfortable to use for long periods. I use it for CAD drafting for hours at a time, and it performs flawlessly. I ended up purchasing 10 more for my entire drafting team, and everyone has been happy with it. Overall, a solid, reliable keyboard for daily use.

I researched a lot of keyboards before I choose this one. I wanted something wired, low-profile and relatively quiet but with some sort of tactile experience. I would say this fits the bill. The quality is nice. The keyboard has weight to it and it feels well made. Check the video for how the keys sound. I think they are very pleasant to type on. They make little bit of noise but they are not loud. I didn’t want some flashy keyboard so I like the discreet black design. Setup was easy - just plugged it in and it worked great. I’ve had no issues. I have rated it 4 stars because I can’t say it’s the perfect keyboard. I have had to get used to it and I think there is something about the layout or size that hurt my left hand for a bit. I am used to it now and I do enjoy using this keyboard. I think it’s great for the price. But someday I will try other keyboards for sure.

I'd never heard of the company Cherry before, but it was one of the one's recommended in my research in finding a new keyboard for work. I've gotta say, this looks like your typical standard computer keyboard, but it is far and above better in design, feel, and performance (Cherry is a German company so the high standards of German engineering have been applied here). The marketing touts the Stream as 'whisper quiet,' which it is not. The best way I can describe the Stream is that the keys have the tactile feel of a high-end laptop with the extended real estate of a full-size keyboard. It's not as loud as the 'clicky-clacky' keyboards of early computers but it's not as quiet as a flat keypad either; it's somewhere in-between. The keys have an elegant snap to them and I find my fingers flying as I type which makes it fun to use. The layout is also well thought out with extra hot keys in the upper right-hand corner plus slightly larger than normal 'CTRL' keys on the ends making it less likely to hit other keys by mistake when using the 'CTRL' key for short-cut commands. The unit itself also has a high quality feel to it compared to cheaper models which feel more like plastic toys than serious office tools. Some things to consider is that this unit is not wireless (I needed a wired USB-A for my old work computer) nor does it have an illuminated keyboard. So if those are qualities important to you then this is not the model for you. But if you're looking for a solid, basic, full-size wired keyboard that is built like a tank and performs like a workhorse, then this model is worth your consideration.

Update March 2026: I have been using this keyboard since January 2023 and it has been working great. After daily use for 3 years, it still works great! The keys themselves have shiny spots where I touched them from continuous typing, but the lettering is still solid. Nothing got rubbed off, which is quite impressive. My various Logitech ones would have failed by now and I would need a replacement. I am happy to say that I do not have to find another one and feel like I wasted money. Like the other reviewers who mentioned that their keys stick or fail, similar experience happened to me UNTIL I thoroughly cleaned my keyboard of debris, especially under each key. When I regularly clean my keyboard, the issues of keys sticking is completely eliminated. My keyboard has not failed again due to me cleaning it often. AGAIN, make sure you regularly inspect your keyboard and clean it often to ensure the keys work. In addition, some of plastic pieces of the keys sometimes pop off but this is not a problem since I can pop them back in. You just need to press the pieces back into place and you can feel the click of those pieces locking into place. The keys work just fine The Cherry Stream Keyboard is AWESOME! I have been looking for high quality keyboards for quite a while now since my favorite keyboard from Logitech is discontinued. I loved the Logitech K740 Illuminated Keyboards since 2010 and gone through several since then. Logitech not only discontinued this line of keyboards but the quality has significantly declined since I bought my first one back in 2010. I no longer trust the quality of their keyboards and will only buy their mice. My fingers are quite small and most keyboards are not touch sensitive enough for me. Many need quite a lot of pressure or "pounding" of fingers to register letters on my monitor. Eventually, my wrists and fingers would ache since I type A LOT for both working at home and for personal use. This keyboard ROCKS! This is the best keyboard I have ever used since my first Logitech K740 Illuminated Keyboard back in 2010. This keyboard is super high quality and very solid. It has wonderful weight to it and the price is awesome. The high quality in this Cherry Stream Keyboard used to be there for Logitech ones before they lost their way and now their keyboards maybe last 1-2 years and double the price of this keyboard. The price is so good for the quality! I might buy 2 more to keep around when I wear out the one I am using. I just hope that the quality continues to remain high. Now I am wondering if Cherry makes mice as well. If they are high quality as this keyboard, I would definitely switch to buying mice from them too! As for "Spill Proof" or "Spill Resistant", I have not tested to see if this is the case and do not know how that works with this keyboard. I just wonder if the keys are engineered to be moisture proof? As of now, I am really happy to have researched and come across this this keyboard. I highly recommend for anyone who types fast and often like myself because it is saving my wrists and fingers.....

Excellent keyboard, exceedeed expectations. I wanted something inexpensive and most importantly quiet. My previous keyboard, a Logitech K120 was so loud. I partially thought that maybe it was just the cheap IKEA desk that I had it on resonating, but that was not the case at all after using this Cherry. The thing is so solid, it has a really solid heavy, in a good way, metal frame that dampens the noise. The action is perfect. Just a bit more throw than a laptop, but much less than a run of the mill cheap desktop keyboard. Highly recommend. Especially for $20. Super worthwhile upgrade if you type a lot or even just do normal amounts of work at your PC. It will make your experience much more enjoyable. As I type out this pretty long review, for me.