The Genesis Irid 353 ARGB is a compact case with a design that allows for a glass front panel in addition to the more traditional glass side panel. Some may find this less widespread material mix interesting, especially if also looking for a new mATX enclosure.

The Irid 353 ARGB comes with three ARGB 120 mm fans out of the box, which is great to see and plenty for most users. Odds are you won't have the urge to spend additional money on active cooling, money you could instead invest into better components. On another upside, the Genesis Irid 353 ARGB offers a fully fledged, internal ARGB controller with headers to spare for easy expansion with LED strips or more fans. You will get a separate, dedicated toggle button, while most other brands re-purpose the reset button instead. Last but not least, it also includes a 3-pin fan hub, so you may connect many cooling units to a single header of the mATX motherboard for RPM control, while power is delivered through a SATA cable. All this makes the Irid 353 ARGB interesting for the more budget-minded user with a motherboard that does not sport ARGB headers or a large number of connectors for fans.

While we are on the subject of pricing: this case is no cheaper than most other mATX enclosures out there, including some interesting choices with a similar fan layout, embedded lighting, and some form of illumination control starting at $60. Another drawback is the fact that the I/O on the Irid 353 ARGB is outdated, with many others going the dual-USB 3.0 route instead of trying to sell a customer on the aging USB 2.0 I/O. Thus, the upsides may not be enough to draw a customer away from established brands in a pricing segment where the competition is fierce.

In terms of construction, the Genesis Irid 353 ARGB is great and feels solid, but the amount of branding is well beyond what we are used to seeing. In the end, design is subjective, so if you like what you see, the Irid 353 ARGB is going to deliver in terms of solid functionality. If cost is your priority, however, there are too many other options out there that may be better suited to your needs.