Ozone Strike Battle Review
Category : Keyboards
Published by Luca Rocchi on 26.05.15
With the Strike Battle, Ozone offers a compact gaming keyboard with mechanical switches. As with all other high-end gaming keyobards these days also this one features a backlight and there are different macro modes. Apart from that Ozone chose to equip this keyboard with an Aluminium plate which makes it look great and it also adds a lot to stability and the overall feel.
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Today, we are going to take a very close look at the Strike Battle gaming keyboard from Ozone. While it is available with other versions of Cherry MX switches, our sample came equipped with Cherry MX Red ones. On the next couple of pages we will check out all the main features of the new Ozone Strike Battle gaming keyboard as well try to report any shortcomings and, of course, any and every merit that we find.
| Page 1 - Introduction |
| Page 2 - Photo Gallery / Delivery |
| Page 3 - Features |
| Page 4 - Closer Look |
| Page 5 - Software |
| Page 6 - Conclusion |
Photo Gallery
Delivery
The box, the Ozone's Strike Battle gaming keyboard came in, features the name
of the product printed in a clear font, a picture of the keyboard itself, and some general information
regarding the keyboard. On the back of the box, you can find some information
regarding the
specifications of the keyboard. Inside the box, you get the keyboard itself and a couple of flyers with information
regarding both the installation
and the warranty. If you want to set macros, you must download the free software from Ozone's official website, which is around 10 MB
in size.
| Page 1 - Introduction |
| Page 2 - Photo Gallery / Delivery |
| Page 3 - Features |
| Page 4 - Closer Look |
| Page 5 - Software |
| Page 6 - Conclusion |
Features
| Model number: | Strike Battle |
| Keys: | Cherry MX Red |
| Keycaps: | ABS |
| Materials: | ABS / Aluminum |
| Backlight: | Red |
| Profiles: | 5 |
| Macros: | 6 |
| Interface: | USB |
| Cable : | 150 cm |
| Dimensions: | 35 (L) x 12 (W) x 3.4 (H) cm |
| Weight: | 685 g |
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| Page 2 - Photo Gallery / Delivery |
| Page 3 - Features |
| Page 4 - Closer Look |
| Page 5 - Software |
| Page 6 - Conclusion |
Closer Look
With the Strike Battle, Ozone created an interesting gaming keyboard which, as you can see from pictures, has a reduced size. In fact, the device belongs to the TKL series. The Strike Battle is made mainly from ABS and aluminum, of excellent quality, and with a paint job at the same high level. The upper plate, painted in red, but also available in black, is made of aluminum and gives the keyboard a solid feel and sturdiness. The black keycaps stand out prominently giving the product a both stylish and aggressive design. As usual, the top part of the keyboard is reserved for media keys that can be activated through the FN key placed on the left of the spacebar. Despite its very compact dimensions, the Strike Battle features customizable macro keys through the free software available from an official website. The Strike Battle is a mechanical keyboard and uses Cherry MX Red mechanical switches, great for most hardcore gamers. The backlight is red with different levels of intensity which can be selected via a dedicated button located at the top right part of the keyboard.
Back
On the back of the keyboard you get a classic label showing the product information and a, non-removable, USB cable which is black and sleeved. As far as the stability is concerned, the Strike Battle keyboard features four rubber pieces arranged in the corners of the keyboard and, of course, two feet, also with rubber ends, which allows you to tilt the keyboard.
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| Page 2 - Photo Gallery / Delivery |
| Page 3 - Features |
| Page 4 - Closer Look |
| Page 5 - Software |
| Page 6 - Conclusion |
Software
Ozone did not include the software in the bundle. In this case, you first have to go to the manufacturers website to download the latest version by yourself. The software GUI is perfectly in line with an attractive design of the keyboard and it is practical and easy to use. With the supplied software, you can configure basically anything you might like to set, such as for example, macros, profiles and much more. The backlight system is completely customizable, in fact, you can choose which keycap will be backlighted and which will not.
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| Page 2 - Photo Gallery / Delivery |
| Page 3 - Features |
| Page 4 - Closer Look |
| Page 5 - Software |
| Page 6 - Conclusion |
Conclusion
| General | + | - | |
| Our final verdict regarding the new Strike Battle
gaming keyboard is more than positive,
as Ozone managed to create a solid and high-quality product, almost
without any flaws. We like the fact that this keyboard is heavy, with an attractive but not excessive design,
which is typical for gaming peripherals. The red backlight is clear and precise, with five differents levels.
Despite the fact that the Strike Battle is an essentialy a product with no frills and additional features, you also get a software that will allow you to change any aspect of the product. |
- Weight
- Design - Backlight |
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| Manufacturing quality / Ergonomics | + | - | |
The Ozone Strike Battle gaming keyboard is really comfortable to use, all the keys are well placed and easy to reach so you will not find yourself pressing a wrong key by accident. Since this is a compact gaming keyboard, Ozone hasn't placed any additional buttons, but have added a few dual-action buttons in order to offer at least a few shortcuts. The key travel is precise and linear while the feedback is always good and perfect, as you would expect from a mechanical keyboard in this range. Our sample uses the CherryMX Red switches but the keyboard is also available with other CherryMX switches. |
- Build quality
- Comfort - Aluminum |
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| Software | + | - | |
| The software is simple and easy to use, but, at the same time, includes everything that you might need. It is free and fast to download, since it is a mere 10 MB large. You simply could not ask for anything better. | - Easy to use | ||
| Recommendation / Price | + | - | |
| The starting price of the Strike Battle at Caseking.de is about 79 euro excluding shipping costs. In terms of value, the keyboard is certainly a very good product with an attractive set of features, like the red backlight and the aluminum top panel. If you are looking for a compact mechanical keyboard, the Ozone Strike Battle could be the right keyboard for you. |
- Gaming - Office - Price |
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| Rating | |||
| We gave the Strike Battle from Ozone 5 out of 5 stars. | |||
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