CONCLUSION

   Although I still consider the 700k to be the best mechanical gaming keyboard currently in the COUGAR lineup the Attack X3 lands somewhere in between the 600k and the 500k/450k models. Sure it may not offer extra macro keys, RGB illumination and a removable wrist rest like many of the new mechanical gaming keyboards but it’s a very sturdy keyboard and at least to serious gamers and professionals that’s the feature that matters most when out in the market looking to get a new one (not to mention that red is my favorite color along with black). This is thanks to no small part to the Cherry MX Blue mechanical switches since I do consider them to be ideal for typing and even gaming just as long as you don’t want a silent keyboard for use in your bedroom (some friends have that problem). As usual the UIX system gives you control over all aspects of the keyboard and although it’s really easy to use I wouldn’t mind if COUGAR decided to redesign it since they’ve been using it for quite a long time now (but that’s really just my personal thoughts/opinion).

   With a current price tag set at USD79.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and at 99.90Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) the Attack X3 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard by COUGAR lands right in the middle of several similar models. As you can see however although pricing in the USA is quite good the same doesn’t apply in the EU so I really hope COUGAR sees to it especially since we all agree that the Attack X3 is a very good choice for people looking to get a sturdy keyboard. Granted it’s not perfect and it may fall short for some very demanding gamers but it still gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality
- Cherry MX Switches (50 Million Keystrokes)
- 6-Key/N-Key Rollover
- 5 Available Profiles
- Built-In Memory
- Backlit Illumination (4 Brightness Levels)
- Price (USA)

CONS

- Price (EU)