CherryMV 3.0 Viola Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. RGB Backlight with Cross Linear Viola Switches. from The Makers of The MX Switch. (White)

I was looking for a replacement office keyboard that was easy to type on but also was quiet, felt decent under the fingertips, and inexpensive. Combing through all the factory options, logitech, etc.. and sure enough Cherry is in the inexpensive keyboard game too-As a gamer, I love my mechanical cherry switches, that is the first thing I look for when purchasing a new keyboard- has to have cherry switches- call me ignorant, brand loyal, etc., but I just like them.One thing Cherry MX switches are known for, is their NOISE, ask any partner of any gamer- theyre SO LOUD.If you're in a quiet office environment, your coworkers will surely notice you CLACKING AWAY on your Mechanical switches.. So here's me looking for a new keyboard that would be as nice for me as my Cherry MX switches, but not so so loud as to disturb my work neighbors-Well, I surely am one to try new products, and I may be late to the newsstand here, but I had never read about Viola switches until seeing this keyboard-Well, sure enough, I read up on it, and I wanted to see what the actual user experience was:I LOVE this keyboard- the key action is JUST RIGHT, not too hard a press, much better than membrane switches, and significantly quieter than MX switches, no audible "click" as it is not a true mechanical switch in the same sense as the MX switchesLongevity? We shall see, I suppose, but for now, my takeaway stands.This keyboard makes me feel like I'm flying across the keys- I want to compare a WPM speed test between this keyboard and my Ducky with MX switches because I feel way more accurate and significantly faster than any keyboard I've ever tried, and I've tried a lot. They mostly all suck.For under $40, you cant beat this keyboard for feel, sound, build quality, etc.It's not flimsy compared to its competitors- there is actual metal in the frame and the keyboard feels nice and heavy on your desk- anybody that sees it on your desk will easily mistake it for a $100+ keyboard and your partner will sleep soundly next to the satisfying tick tick ticks of your fingers flying across this keyboard. You will sound like you know how to type a billion WPM, you will sound like you get kills in Fortnite and COD. You will answer all 146 unread emails in your inbox.Def get this keyboard, unless you yourself are miserable. You probably wont like it if you're miserable.

Well built. I dont game often anymore but when I brought it to work it works really well.You can easily change the rgb lighting to white, the shortcut keys are mostly useful unlike some other ones (for work).

Rating it 2 stars simply on the fact on how fragile this keyboard. I’m writing this review 3 months after purchase. When I first got it came a little damaged even though the box looked fined took no mind to it but should’ve been a sign to how fragile the keyboard was going to be. Keyboard Switches were alright and I think it looks great. I was thinking I was getting something tough since it had a metal face but paired with cheap plastic, fragile kickstands, screws barely screwed in feels like it wasn’t made for heavy use. Purchased at 40 dollars I’d say it wasn’t worth it but I’d say it’s a good grab for 25 if you like how it looks.

Bought 2 black, both have defects (the left side is not broken).The white one does not have such a problem.

I used to have the Corsair K60 w/ PBT KeyCaps, but that KB literally started sending double characters within 3 weeks of using it. I was like WTF. Corsair quality -_-.Then I discovered that Cherry themselves made a KB for similar price. I figured that German Quality could only be good in the long term, so "Knock On Wood"!! Anyways.I ran a typing test and the only difference between the MS Natural Ergonomic KB 4000 that I was using and this Cherry MV 3.0 Viola was -1 wpm after no prep, no stretch, just immediate typing test after validating that all the keys work. That's not bad. That's literally margin of error at 80-81 wpm.So far so good. The feel of the Cherry Viola switches are what I really liked. For a budget KB switch, it really feels nice. Similar to the squishy nature of membranes in all the right ways. But with the stability of a good Mechanical Switch.Hopefully this baby lasts me as long as a traditional Cherry MX switch. We'll see.This is just the initial test. We'll see how long this holds out in the long run. I'll try to report back once I've used it for longer.UPDATE #1:So far, I'm loving the feel of the Cherry Viola switches. Nothing wrong with the switches so far after a few days of usage.My issues are more with the design / spacing of some of the Key Cluster gaps & KeyCap size.Cherry, if you're listening, take down some of my complaints for feedback to improve your KB.You have a very solid budget Mechanical KB, but you REALLY need to make some changes.1) Your KeyCap Face size is too small!The KeyCaps that I used to use on my old "Bloody B740A" were normal size (14.0 mm x 13.0 mm)Your Cherry MV 3.0 KeyCaps are a bit too narrow at (14.0 mm x 11.5 mm)Yes, that extra 1.5 mm more narrow KeyCap face makes a difference, next time, go with the wider face.2) The Primary Key Cluster & Arrow Key Cluster & NumPad Clusters are TOO squished together.I like a little bit of spacing between them because my fingers naturally feel for the gap between to position themselves when I'm about to type.Not having a significantly distinct gap between the Arrow Key Cluster, & NumPad Cluster is bad for automatic positioning of the hand.I keep having to double check visually which is distracting and wastes time.The Primary Key Cluster should be shifted left by 3.0 mm and have only 10.0 mm spacing between the outter base of the KeySwitch housing and the edge of the KeyDeck.The NumPad Key Cluster should be shifted right by 1.0 mm and have only 10.0 mm spacing between the outter base of the KeySwitch housing and the edge of the KeyDeckThe F-Key row & Primary Key Cluster needs more spacing in between, shift the Primary Key Cluster down 5.5 mm to leave 13.5mm Vertical Spacing between the bottom outter edge of the KeyDeck and the bottom edge of the Outter base of the KeySwitch housing.The spacing between the Primary Key Cluster and Tertiary Cluster to the right of it should be increased to 8.25 mmThe spacing between the Tertiary Key Cluster and the NumPad Cluster to the right of it should be increased to 8.25 mm.This will help with natural typing and positioning of the hands IMO.3) The Rounded edge on bottom is perfectly fine, why on earth did you have a shallow bezel on top and faux cavity on top, just match the smooth finish on top & bottom for a symmetrical edge.4) The # Row Legend and it's alternative characters position needs to be reversed with the #'s on the bottom and the alternative characters on top.5) The Cherry Button is pointless, get rid of it and put in a vertical Roller Wheel with push-in button click.Tie that directly to Vol +/- and Mute.6) move the Function button to the left side of the unit between the Windows Key & L-Alt.Add in: FN + Arrow Key Up/Dn = Pg Up/DnFN + Arrow Key L/R = Home/EndThis was one of the best short cuts that Apple invented from the Notebook side, it'd be wise for you to copy it.7) Add in a "Compose" button to the old position of the Fn button. If you don't know what "Compose" button does, look it up on Wikipedia. It's pretty useful to alot of folks for easily typing out special characters that aren't that common. (e.g. compose (a+e) = æ)8) I'd recommend bringing back F13-F24 input support by offering "Shift" and "CapsLock" support for the F-keys to send out keyboard codes for F13-F24. Those keys are part of the USB HID standard and we need more programs and people to realize that they exist and should be programmed for.9) Add in a Plastic KB Splash Guard that wraps around the Key Switches and protects the PCB from Particulate & Liquid ingress. See Bloody B740A for that feature, it's a cheap/simple solution, but it will help you with RMA and help protect the device in the long term.Update #2:One Month into using the Cherry MV 3.0 Viola Switches as my primary KB.So far so good, nothing wrong with the KB or the Key Switches.The spacing of the keys is still a issue, but that's a design choice that I don't agree with Cherry on.Maybe it's a German design philosophy that I don't get, who knows.But if somebody from Cherry could kindly contact me and read my reviews / talk to me about it, I'd be more than happy to guide them through on what I think they need to do for a next iteration of the KB to be "German Perfection". Because right now, they're getting damn close, but they're off by a bit.It sucks too because they have a very solid KB, and they only need to make minor tweaks IMO to be truly "Excellant".Update #3:500 Day Update! Everything still works w/o any issue. The KB's responsiveness is the same as the day as I bought it. The lack of any hard actuation points makes you notice the way you type that your fingers might unconciously moved up & down twice causing double key strokes. At first I thought it was the switches, but it wasn't. When I paid attention to the typing and my finger travel, I noticed my fingers bouncing to some degree, causing double actuation. After paying attention and putting some concious thought into my typing, I avoid triggering that double key-stroke activation.These quality Cherry Switches have genuinely has made me a better & more accurate typer.No more loosey-goosey finger movements. Far more precision & deliberance with typing.

This unit is nice looking. I have had the unit for a year now. But a key stopped on me. I contacted cherry and they took great care of meI can't recommend cherry any higher.

Already in trash binFeeling is so so and most importantly F7 key brokenThey want me to return and replace - not worth it as I bought it 34 bucks. Btw their after sale is not helpful.Not worth a trip to UPS. You get what you pay.Cherry is going down.

Smooth keystrokes with click clackity and the colors are bright and diffused well. Amazing quality for the price