CHERRY DW 9100 SLIM

UPDATE: I've had the keyboard for about six months, and I love the feel and keys, but I'm pretty frustrated by the calculator button. The calculator launches randomly, dozens of times a day. Many times when I'm not even touching the keyboard. I'm sure it's the keyboard doing it too, because when I disconnect the dongle, it doesn't launch. Before the key started doing it on its own, I only touched the calculator button a couple times. None of the other keys launch by themselves, just the calculator. It sucks because when it happens, it interrupts my writing, which really takes me out of the zone. I'm changing my rating from five stars to three, because I feel like I wasted $100 because of one stupid key. ↓ Original review ↓ OMG I love this keyboard! I'm replacing a wired Apple keyboard that I loved, but I don't own a Mac anymore, so I figured I'd shop around for something nice that doesn't have the Apple logo on it. After 3 terrible off-brand economy keyboards, I decided to try something new. I'd never heard of Cherry (I'm not a gamer) but I'm SO GLAD I bought this keyboard. The travel and strike feel BETTER than my Apple kb, the spacing is perfect, the lights are subtle and non-invasive, the chassis is nice and rigid, and it can connect to my machine in THREE different ways, and the keys are QUIET so I can type during zoom calls without sounding like I'm tap dancing off-screen. I am in love with this keyboard! The magnetic riser is a nice detail, and the black tissue paper was a great luxury touch. I mainly use this keyboard and mouse for work from home tasks, and for those, they are exceptional. I keep looking for reasons to type just so I can keep thumping these keys. I never leave reviews this long, but I just can't stop typing! If you want a luxury keyboard experience in a slim, not-too-expensive package, this is it.

I purchased this combo in September 2022. Very happy with the feel, responsiveness, usability, and looks. Cherry stands behind their product like nobody I've encountered in decades! At one point I lost the USB dongle in a move. I contacted them for a replacement (expecting to pay for it). They sent it immediately for no charge, not even shipping. This week, 2-1/2 years after purchase, the keyboard failed. I contacted Cherry for troubleshooting support (website doesn't have much useful info). After a short troubleshooting email conversation, they are replacing the keyboard at no charge, not even for shipping. While I won't need their products often, Cherry has a customer for life!

This is only day one of using this keyboard/mouse combo full time for work. I have been using the Bluetooth connection for both. Upon connection my laptop is telling me the keyboard has 95% battery life and the mouse has 100%. They were charged 24 hours before use and the red indicator had turned off, so I'm not sure why the keyboard is not reading @ 100%. However, after a solid 5 hours of use, the battery status has not changed at all, so it seems like it will hold up decently. Keyboard: I love the feel of it. There isn't much noise if people are concerned about that, but there is still some "clickability" for people like me who like to hear something instead of complete silence. I was not super impressed with the magnetic strip instead of the traditional legs. Mine came a little warped, so it doesn't fit as snugly to the keyboard back as I would like. I was able to bend it slightly and fix it so it wasn't making additional noise when I press on that side of the keyboard like it did out of the box. I think Cherry would have been better off just having the usual kickstand feet and not trying to reinvent the wheel. Mouse: The shape is normal, but it is very heavy to move. Much heavier than most mice I have owned including one that came with weights. It is also very hard to click, meaning I have to put a lot of force on my finger than should be necessary. I may or may not end up using this mouse long term which is sad because I was hoping to find a set I liked for both, especially with the cost of this set. I'm going to keep using it for a while to see if I can break it in a little, but I think that's just how it is unfortunately. :( **2 months later: The keyboard is fantastic. I've never come close to running the battery low. When I get off work on Fridays I plug it in a bit over the weekend out of habit, then leave it unplugged all week using it heavily for work. The mouse is awful. I ditched it after a few days. There is absolutely no reason the mouse buttons should be this hard to click. I just use a different mouse and it's fine. For the price of this set, it's still disappointing that the mouse is so bad.

I debated whether to get a cheaper keyboard/mouse combo or buy the Cherry model. I know you get what you pay for but my reasoning was that I could have 2 or 3 cheapies for the price of the Cherry. I'm so glad I went with quality over quantity. What a BEAST! And a BEAUTY! The keyboard is solid, comfortable and very responsive. The buttons are right where they need to be with no wasted space. I have had it about a month and a half now, working 40+ hours a week, and neither the mouse nor keyboard have had to be charged yet. Speaking of the mouse, it is really comfortable, not too big and bulky but not too small either. It has adjustable DPI and a nice feel to the rubber wheel. Plus it just looks fantastic and classy. The keyboard is heavy enough and has rubber on the bottom to never slide as I type. I could not be happier with this purchase! I HIGHLY recommend the Cherry keyboard/mouse combo. Spend the extra money and get a quality product that won't be disposable.