While many manufacturers are adopting the trend of silent gaming keyboards, MSI is also on board with the Strike 600 Silent, an appealing mid-range model. But does it have more to offer than just silence to attract gamers?
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The MSI Strike 600 Silent gaming keyboard is a wired model with a traditional layout and a bold design. Featuring a silver metal chassis and powerful RGB lighting, it stands out from its typically more understated competitors.
Notably, it positions itself as a silent mechanical keyboard, thanks to sound engineering on the chassis and, more importantly, its Kailh Midnight Pro Silent switches. It also benefits from dedicated multimedia keys and comes with MSI Center for customization.
This new keyboard is priced at 100 euros, placing it as a mid-range model in a highly competitive segment.
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A Distinctive Yet Familiar Design
MSI is cautious with this new keyboard. Consequently, the Strike 600 Silent uses the same chassis as the Vigor GK71 tested over a year ago. The keyboard still consists of a plastic chassis, topped with a metal plate that adds rigidity. It’s a traditional design, but still features the distinctive style MSI is known for.
Indeed, the top plate is beveled, raised, and even surrounded by the chassis’s plastic at places. These aesthetic choices give the Strike 600 a quite unique look in the current market. While some may prefer more understated models from competitors, it certainly doesn’t lack personality and is exceptionally well assembled, showing perfect rigidity.
However, MSI decided not to include a wrist rest with the Strike 600 Silent, although it was present in the GK71’s box. Unfortunately, it is still a full-size keyboard that additionally benefits from dedicated multimedia controls, including a clickable volume adjustment wheel.
The Kailh switches are mounted directly onto the top plate and are topped with octagonal ABS plastic keycaps. All characters are accurately cut out, making the most of the powerful integrated RGB lighting. The keyboard also features numerous secondary functions accessible via the “Dragon” key, which acts as the “Fn” key here.
Lastly, the Strike 600 Silent includes a cable routing system under its chassis. This allows the USB cable (non-removable and braided) to exit the keyboard from the left, right, or center. It’s also possible to route a wired headset cable without affecting the keyboard’s stability. Retractable feet allow for the adjustment of the keyboard’s angle.
On this note, it is truly regrettable that MSI does not provide a wrist rest for this model. Indeed, the chassis height makes the keyboard quickly uncomfortable without adding a wrist rest. We advise being cautious about this if you want to take care of your joints.
Pleasant Typing with Silent Tactile Switches
MSI equips the Strike 600 Silent with Kailh Midnight Pro Silent switches, tactile in our model. These switches have fairly standard characteristics with an activation force of 45 g, reaching 55 g at the activation point, located at about 1.9 mm. The total travel of the switch is 4 mm. These switches are also pre-lubricated at the factory.
In use, the tactile point is particularly light under the finger and is felt more on the way up than on the way down. As with other silent keyboards, there’s a slight lack of reactivity, which doesn’t always allow for as rapid keypresses as one might like.
However, the keyboard is truly pleasant to use thanks to its silence and the absence of parasitic noises from the chassis. For typing, it’s a delight, even though I’m more of a fan of linear switches. This tactile aspect can also be problematic for the most demanding games, especially when combined with the slight lack of responsiveness of the switches.
Limited Features
Back to the MSI Center to configure all aspects of the Strike 600. This time, we had no difficulty recognizing the keyboard with the application (unlike the Versa 300 mouse, see our review). The interface is still poor, and the application still pales in comparison to those offered by competitors.
Here, we have two separate modules. On one side, through Mystic Light, the keyboard’s RGB lighting can be customized in detail with numerous effects, while allowing precise adjustment of the illumination. The software also allows interconnection with certain games, as well as with other third-party lighting solutions.
In terms of features, we are close to nothing. The only thing offered by the application is the creation of macros, to be associated with the keys of our choice. And… that’s it. No simple reassignment of keys, no secondary adjustments via the “Dragon” key, no customization of the wheel… MSI has kept it simple. It’s all the more sad as the application has been in this state for two years. It’s worth noting, however, that three profiles can be saved in the keyboard’s internal memory.
The keyboard makes up for it with numerous functions accessible directly from the integrated shortcuts. Thus, it’s possible to fully adjust the RGB lighting using the “Dragon” key. We also benefit from multimedia shortcuts and a few other standard functions without having to use the MSI Center.
Price and Availability of the MSI Strike 600 Silent
The MSI Strike 600 Silent keyboard is available at a recommended price of 100 euros.
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Maya Singh is a senior editor covering tablets and hybrid devices. Her work explores how these tools reshape digital productivity and learning. She also contributes to feature editorials on emerging tech.