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MX 3.1, Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Durable Aluminum Housing, RGB Lighting, Integrated Damping Mechanisms, USB-A, MX2A RED Switches, Black
CHERRY XTRFY

MX 3.1, Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Durable Aluminum Housing, RGB Lighting, Integrated Damping Mechanisms, USB-A, MX2A RED Switches, Black

Bottom line: The MX 3.1, Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Durable Aluminum Housing, is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the gaming peripherals category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For keyboards, mice, headsets and other PC peripherals, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

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Cons

  • ✗ Check the listed dimensions, connectors and platform compatibility against your setup before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored MX 3.1, Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Durable Aluminum Housing… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the gaming peripherals category. CHERRY XTRFY's gaming peripherals lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for gaming peripherals of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Wired gaming keyboard with robust aluminum housing: Thanks to the dampening keyboard structure for effective noise reduction, typing on the MX 3.1 is particularly comfortable
  • High-quality mechanical CHERRY MX2A RED switches: Smooth and direct typing feel with linear switching characteristics (no click) and more than 100 million actuations per key
  • Vivid RGB backlighting with over 16 million colors: Numerous integrated color games and lighting effects (individually configurable with the CHERRY UTILITY software)
  • Integrated damping mechanisms: For a gaming experience without signs of fatigue on fingers and wrists (incl. screw-in metal feet for individual alignment)
  • Useful gaming functions: Full N-key rollover (all keys are read out simultaneously), anti-ghosting (no incorrect entries), programmable keys + WIN key lock

Full Specifications

BrandCHERRY XTRFY
ColorBlack
StyleContemporary
ThemeRainbow
MaterialAluminum
Model NameCherry Xtrfy MX 3.1
Style NameContemporary
Switch TypeLinear or Tactile
ConnectivityUSB
Model NumberG80-3890HJAUS-2
Power SourceCorded Electric
Number of Keys110
Button Quantity110
Connection TypeWired
Keyboard LayoutQWERTY
Mfr Part NumberG80-3890HJAUS-2
Number of Items1
Number of Packs1
Special FeatureAdjustable RGB, Aluminum Build, Cherry MX2A Switches
Antenna LocationGaming

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