First Impressions
Priced at $29.99, the Cherry Stream Wired Keyboard is Cherry's entry in the keyboards category. With 1,942 buyers rating it at 4.5 stars, it currently sits at #16 of 59 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Construction & Key Action
The keyboard's exact switch type isn't specified in the product listing, which is unusual at this price point. If switch feel matters to you, it's worth checking the manufacturer's site before ordering. At $29.99, plastic chassis and basic ABS keycaps are expected - the spend goes into making the switches feel right rather than premium materials.
Buyers specifically call out: "Durable build".
One feature owners single out about the Cherry Stream Wired Keyboard: "Whisper-quiet keys".
The Numbers
- Brand: Cherry
- Price: $29.99 (right around the $31.33 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 of 5.0
- Reviews: 1,942
- Category rank: #16 of 59 in keyboards
- Cheaper in category: 36 products
- Higher-rated in category: 11 products
- More-reviewed in category: 20 products
From the Reviews
1,942 reviews and a 4.5-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
Common positives:
- Whisper-quiet keys
- Durable build
Common complaints:
- Wired only
- No backlighting
What Else to Consider
At $29.99, the Cherry Stream Wired Keyboard sits right around the $31.33 category average. 36 options are cheaper and 22 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Logitech K400 Plus Wireless Keyboard ($29.99, 4.4★, 38,955 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- ONIKUMA GAMING Wireless Keyboard - $28.99, 4.8★ (37 reviews) · Better on both axes
- seenda Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard - $25.99, 4.8★ (11 reviews) · Better on both axes
- i-rocks K85R Mechanical Keyboard - $108.00, 4.8★ (10 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ONIKUMA GAMING Wireless Keyboard at 4.8★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Kadaon USB Numeric Keypad 18 Keys at $7.49.
Should You Buy It?
Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The Cherry Stream Wired Keyboard is the kind of choice that's hard to regret. The only reason to skip it is if a specific feature you need is missing.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Whisper-quiet keys
- Durable build
Cons:
- Wired only
- No backlighting
Bottom Line
8.3/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.