Corsair K95 RGB Platinum Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 6x Programmable Macro Keys - USB Passthrough & Media Controls - Fastest Cherry MX Speed - RGB LED Backlit - Black Finish

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Corsair K95 RGB Platinum Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 6x Programmable Macro Keys - USB Passthrough & Media Controls - Fastest Cherry MX Speed - RGB LED Backlit - Black Finish

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Aircraft grade anodized brushed aluminum frame: Built to withstand a lifetime of gaming. Lightweight and rugged durability, necessary for a keyboard that's going to see a lot of action
8MB profile storage with hardware macro and lighting playback: Allow access up to three stored profiles on the go, independent of external software. Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista
Dynamic multicolor per key backlighting with light edge: Adjust each key's color and illumination level in addition to 19 zones on the top edge light bar for sophisticated and dramatic animations
100 percentage Cherry MX Speed RGB mechanical key switches: Unleash blistering speed with the 1.2 millimeter actuation and durability of gold contact Cherry MX mechanical key switches
6 programmable G keys for in game macros: Assign single keystrokes or complex multi key combos to any of the 6 dedicated macro keys. Full key (NKRO) with 100 percentage anti-ghosting. HID keyboard report rate: 1000 Hz

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Has great features, but not meant for heavy use -wayyyyy over ratedNow the mechanical keys are awesome. They are perfectly reactive and sensitive for precision control for gaming, this keyboard is not meant for typing at all with the way they are so sensitive so have a typing one handy..However, the durability is crap on this very expensive keyboard. The way the wrist rest connects to the keyboard is flimsy plastic and break very easily, there is no way to replace just the wrist rest either, only entire keyboard. More importantly and very disappointing is the keys. With use, they stick A LOT!. This is horrible especially since basic keys like space bar are stuck all the time, the actuators are overly sensitive to constant use and get stuck in the down position. I RMA the keyboard twice and problem persists. On top of that Corsair required the individual pays shipping , so I am out $80 from shipping costs on the RMA. I will never buy another Corsair keyboard no matter what, too many issues for such a expensive product. Stick with Razer who are much more user friendly and produce a superior quality product for similar price. 1Heavy-duty keyboard marred by HORRIBLE software and a build defectThis is supposedly the pinnacle of gaming keyboards. I was far less impressed.I won't cover the basics that every else has; I'll just provide a quick list of pros and cons:PROS:* Very solid build; stays put on the desk.* Lighting works great, once you figure out how to navigate the ridiculously user-hostile software.* Enough buttons for what I need.* Key are easy to swap with the provided textured versions used for gaming; great feature.CONS:* It. Is. LOUD. I didn't realize just how loud this type of keyboard is. My wife says it sounds like I'm pounding on it; in reality, I'm just typing normally. I now understand that this is simply a feature of this switch type, so it's not a defect, per se. Maybe not an issue for you, but abandon all hope of typing anything quietly.* I hate, hate, hate the configuration software (this goes for all Corsair hardware, which uses the same program). It is quite simply the most difficult software I've ever used, and needlessly convoluted...and I'm a software engineer. It took me days to figure out how to assign the PC sleep function to one of the utility buttons, and hours to configure the very simple lighting scheme that I wanted. Shouldn't such common tasks be built-in and easy to implement???* The worst thing about this keyboard, and the reason I'll never buy another one from Corsair, is that the volume wheel and mute button, both great additions in themselves, scrape against a poorly placed piece of plastic inside the keyboard. It's such an annoyance, not only because of the sound, but because this piece of plastic, whatever its purpose, occasionally interferes with the behavior of the buttons. Horrible build error for such an expensive keyboard. I found that others experienced this, too, but I learned that far too late to return it. Otherwise, it would have gone right back to Amazon.All in all, it's a decent gaming keyboard aside from the flaws, but I expected more both from Corsair and for the price I paid. Configurability doesn't do me any good if it's so difficult to set up that I actually avoid experimenting and just leave it, for fear of losing my original setup.And it's just inexcusable to have a piece of rogue plastic scraping away inside, which, by the way, is impossible to get at...I see no screws, no way to disassemble the actual body. It's a black box, and I'm stuck with it. 2This truly is a Gamer's Keyboard <3 It (Note: I manually changed to white Corsair Keycaps)I am a very picky individual. If you are like me, then you compare compare compare! I previously owned the Razer Huntsman Elite and Corsair K70 Rapidfire along with other Mechanical Keyboards over the past couple years.Why I prefer this keyboard compared to the Razer & other Corsair Keyboards.Pros- I love the texture of the keys. I did change mine from the black to the Corsair white keys. But both the original and Corsair White replacement keys feel so good on the fingertips. I changed mine simply for more color on my desk.- Volume dials and easily accessible buttons. Nowadays, I must have a volume dial on my keyboards. It's easy to listen to spotify and just hit next, turn up & down the volume. It's also nice being able to see if you have your Numlock on as well as the ability to "lock, turn off lighting" directly on the keyboard.- Functionality. This keyboard offers amazing software. It was simple for me to setup, easy to customize. I love that you can use Corsair Link if you have other Corsair Products. (as I use a Corsair Scimitar Pro RGB for gaming)- Simplicity & Elegance. This keyboard is just beautiful to look at. I personally prefer the RGB lighting on top compared to my other Razer Hunstman Elite. I just feel it's a more elegant keyboard to look at.- The material the keyboard is made of is top notch. I love the aluminum frame. When you are installing or moving it. You can just feel the quality of this keyboard.- Works perfectly after removing/replacing the keycaps. I had issues with Razer keyboards in the past that keys would get stuck after replacing. Not an issue at all with Corsair. Still running strong.- Lastly - this keyboard is easy to clean. I've used other keyboards that just tends to get anything and everything inside it. I love the raised keys so you can use a little air can and get any dust or particles off the keyboard easy. I also have no problem keeping the face of the keyboard clean.Con- The only thing I can come up with that I would improve upon on this keyboard is the wrist rest. I don't care that it doesn't have RGB, I actually prefer it not to but the wrist rest has a slant and doesn't really help prevent me for long hours of gaming or web/graphic design when I spend all day on the PC. I think it needs to be a bit more elevated and less slope. This is easily replaceable though with any wrist rest you prefer. I like the memory foam 1/2 inch to 1" thick wrist rest for long hours of use to help prevent carpal tunnel.Photos: I took one of the full keyboard, along with zoomed in larger photos so you could see the design and layout up close and personal.Changes: Replaced the original keys with CORSAIR Gaming PBT Double-Shot Keycaps Full 104/105-Keyset - White. This is not necessary for those who prefer the black original keys. I replaced mine for visual preference to match other desktop accessories like Yeti White microphone and White AudioEngine speakers.Length of Use: We purchased the product on Sept. 5th 2018. I prefer to install/use the product before I leave feedback on a product because I want to give a thorough review after use. I use the keyboard for at least 8-12 hours a day and almost 6 days a week. 5Absolutely worth it for me.I got this on sale during Prime Day for $135, which was good enough for me. I had always been hesitant at MSRP and even at the slightly lower price I was routinely seeing it for of $175. But $135 was low enough for me to pull the trigger on it and I'm so glad I did.I had been using a Razer Blackwidow Ultimate from late 2013 prior to this, and it had been fine except in the last 6 months I was getting double-stroking keys, even after thorough cleanings. That board had their Green switches, clicky and tactile, which I still love, but I wanted something a tad less noisy and a bit quicker.Enter the K95 with Cherry MX Speed switches. I instantly fell in love with the feel and the speed (although I still sometimes fat-finger extra keys, and sometimes unknowingly rest a finger just slightly too heavily on a key and it actuates. Always fun in a game where I suddenly start going in the wrong direction). It's been a bit of an adjustment on the shallower actuation distance, but not too hard.The dedicated mute and volume options, as well as a dedicated RGB on/off key have been a very welcome change from my Razer board, particularly the on/off for the backlighting.I have barely scratched the surface of the iCUE software for customizing of hotkeys and for custom backlight options/animations. I don't use them much yet, but I will eventually.The construction of this board feels fantastic too, very weighty and solid, not cheap feeling, and I love that the keys are not surrounded by a 'shell', they are basically bare. makes removal and cleaning an absolute breeze.My only real drawback to this board is the typical price. $200 is kind of asking a lot imo, $175 was more bearable, but the sale price of $135 was perfect. 5Best Keyboard I've Ever OwnedThe cherry MX speed switches combined with probably the best RGB lighting I've seen on a keyboard to date means that is probably the best keyboard I've ever used, let alone owned.I've previously used Brown switches, red switches, and black switches, so I have definitely tried out my fair share of switches. While I liked the browns I had, my previous Corsair K70 had red switches, and Ioved that thing. I sold it later when I was in desperate need of some cash, but I really loved those red switches. The MX speed switches on this keyboard are similar to the red switches on my old K70, but they feel even better to use. For gaming, i'd say these switches have no equal. Despite that though, they are just as good for typing as any keyboard i've used, and in fact I type better with these than with my previous keyboard which had black switches.The RGB lighting on this keyboard is also phenomenal. There are so many options right out of the box for patterns, and then you can download custom patterns or make your own as well. The software is the best keyboard software I've used as well, miles ahead of most RGB lighting applications I've used. And unlike Razer, you don't need to run it 24/7. The lighting on this keyboard is also just so smooth transition wise, but also probably just has the nicest color palette. It might not be the brightest RGB lighting i've seen, but it definitely works the best.Overall this keyboard is a delight to use, and the only con I can see is it's ridiculous MSRP. But it goes on sale often enough, and at any price under $150 I think it's probably the best you can get. 5The keyboard "feel" is actually really good. I love to type on itThe keyboard "feel" is actually really good. I love to type on it, and it's great for gaming.....Now, on to why it currently has a 2 star review from me. I have had multiple, frequent issues with the keyboard working. It will sometimes lock completely up, RGB will still be working, but the keys (even num lock and caps lock) become completely unresponsive. Other times, the keyboard will hang on the last letter I typed. So earlier, I hit the "i" button, and the keyboard froze and did this "iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" until I unplugged it. I have to physically unplug both USB plugs in order to get it to reset. And even that sometimes doesn't work, and I have to restart the entire computer to get it to work again. I have reached out to Corsair support, and if they can resolve I will update this review. Otherwise, I find it unacceptable for a keyboard of this price level to have these issues. 1Steep entry fee, remarkable keyboardTldr; version: If you like lights and keys that actuate at a feather touch, then you will want this keyboard. With that out of the way, I'll go in depth about certain elements of the keyboard.Keys:I was initially attracted to this keyboard because of the Cherry MX Speed keys utilized in it. I am used to various types of mechanical keys, but had been using a Logitech G910 with Romer-G switches for well over a year. Several reviews I have read have compared the MX Speed switches to the Romer-G due to the similar actuation force and engage, and this isn't exactly off. Every time I try to think of a comparison for these switches, I think of the Sanwa Denshi OSBF-30 arcade buttons. Much like those buttons, these keys actuate if you simply breath on them; I have actually engaged therm with a spray from my compressed air can while cleaning. While this is mostly positive, there are some things to consider.The keys will engage if you apply even a light touch to them, and if you're used to keys that require a little more weight for actuation, you may find yourself accidentally depressing keys when you don't mean to, especially if you like to idle on home row. This, of course, is something that you can adjust for, and the switches seem to lose this as you break them in. With that being said, the MX Speed keys are very easy to press, especially in rapid succession. Again, though, if you are not used to typing on keys such as this, you will probably find yourself bottoming out quite often, so you need to either (A)adapt or (B)buy some o-ring dampeners to help relieve the feel of bottoming out.Curiously, the space bar has a textured feel to it, which I am still not sure whether I appreciate or not, and would have liked Corsair to offer a non-textured space bar included with the rest of the alternate keycaps, which I will detail later.Lights:So, if you weren't aware, Corsair puts lights on everything but their chairs ( much to my disappointment ). To up the ante compared to previous keyboards, they have implemented a RGB light strip across the type of the keyboard. As you probably already know, you can customize the lighting in any way you want. You can stack lighting effects on top of each other to achieve several effects ( something you still cannot do in Logitech's software ). The lighting is bright, but comes with two caveats. (1) The LEDs are centered at the top of the switch, so keys with double rows of text are dimmer on the bottom. Because of this, the lighting on the keys isn't quite as uniform as it is on some other keyboards with centered LEDs or keycaps made specifically to accommodate the top-mounted light. (2)Because the body of the switch is clear, they emit light from all sides, which causes bleedout from under the keycaps. Whether you like this or not depends on personal taste, and almost every illuminated keyboard aside from Logitech's Romer-G keyboards suffer from this. It's not a bad thing, just a result of how the keys are crafted.The RGB LED strip on top of the keyboard has its own problems. The lighting is uneven and you can tell where there LEDs are placed and the space between them because of the dark zones here and there. This is less noticeable if you have a rapidly moving effect, but on static lighting, it is very glaring. While this could be forgiven, Corsair's own Polaris mousepad, which has a led strip on the entire side and bottom perimeter of the mousepad, does not have this problem; the lighting is completely even. I am confused why my $50 mousepad has more even lighting than my $200 keyboard, when it has to be more or less constructed in the same way.Body:The keyboard itself appears to be a single piece of "aircraft grade aluminum," according to Corsair's own description. It is a very elegant look with a fair amount of weight behind it. Imperfections are obvious, if there are any ( mine had a weird stripe on it out of the package that I had really wipe and buff out ), and it likes to attract dust in the thin lines of the metal. Not a big deal and usually cleans easily with a can of air or a microfiber cloth.Wrist rest:I have used a K95 before and was a little surprise to find that the wrist rest on the Platinum is really not as good as the previous rest found on other models. On previous keyboards, the wrist rest was attached solidly with screws. That is not the case here, and if you left the keyboard without support of the rest, it may fall off since it's only held in by two plastic tabs. Not a big deal, but when you're supposed to be "getting it all," on a "Platinum" product, you'd expect it to have all the bells and whistles, including a more sturdy wrist rest. Aside from that, it functions well enough and offers a double sided rubberized padding; one is softer, the other has a little more texture. I am not sure why anyone would ever want the softer, less textured side, but to each their own.Unlike the hollow plastic of the Logitech G910 and several Razer keyboards, this thing is a hefty chunk of plastic, so it's going to take a lot of rage to break it.Extra Features:So, the extra features on the keyboard are (1)6 macro keys, (2)Media control keys, (3)Profile switch keys, (4)Illumination control key, (5)Windows Lockout key, (6) USB passthrough, (7) underside cable routing, and (8) additional keycaps.Another odd choice in naming conventions is why Corsair decided to call this the K95, which is known for having 18 macro keys on the left side compared to 6. It's not a big deal, but it is odd, but I have also realized as games have simplified, there's not really a need for 18 macros for what I do. More keys are handy for image/video editing, so if you need more than 6 macro keys, this may not be the keyboard for you. This seems to suit me and I imagine it would be fine for most gamers, though. Unlike the rest of the keyboard, the macro keys have a textured gray finish on top and are angled to the left so that you know when you're pushing them. I've never really had any problems telling what key I am pressing, but I suppose that's a welcome addition.Like many higher grade keyboards, the K95 Platinum has media control keys that allow you to control your music tracks, volume, and muting. Pretty standard and unlike certain keyboards, blend in well with the overall design. The volume wheel is quite luxurious, but overall, these are nothing to write home about, much like the profile switch and windows lockout keys. These are things that should more or less be standard on any backlit gaming keyboard with macros, so I won't waste too much time on that.The USB passthrough is handy, although it does require a second USB port on the keyboard. If you don't want to use it, you can choose not to plug in the USB connector with the USB marker on it and save a USB port on your computer. It is however, handy, especially if you are using a headset which has a cable that can fit in the underside routing on the bottom of the keyboard. I believe this feature was noticeably absent on some of Corsair's initial RGB offerings, which is probably why it's back on this model...As for the underside cable routing, there are two tracks in an X-shape along the bottom center of the keyboard and two straight lanes on the wrist rest to lead the cable out of. Whoever designed this only designed it for the Corsair Void's non-braided, thin cable. It takes a mighty thin cable to fit in these tracks, and anything that is braided likely won't fit. It's a neat feature, but could have used a little more development put behind it to accommodate more products. As it stands, you might be able to fit a phone charge cable in the tracks, but I could not fit the USB cable for the Logitech G633 headset into these tracks; again, though, the cable for the Corsair Void USB headset fits fine.Corsair includes replacement keycaps and a standard keycap puller for MOBA and FPS gaming in mind. These caps have the same texture as the space bar and the macro keys and are angled in such a way as to bring attention and center your hands in one place. They seem nice and do help in finding keys, but I can't imagine anyone that is an actual professional gamer ever needing them. The keycap puller is a very cheap standard plastic puller, so I would suggest care in removing keys, as this sort of puller can damage the sides of keys if the user is not careful.Software:You need the Corsair Utility Engine to support macros and customize the lighting of the keyboard. The current version, CUE 2, is a godsend compared to the original CUE that Corsair launched a year previously. While CUE 2 still has bugs, more and more of these seem to get ironed out with each new update. The important thing, however, is that CUE 2 is usable by just about anyone. The original CUE software was universally panned as unstable and complicated, issues which Corsair has handled. I say mostly because I do still experience a few crashes, but only when trying to open the software, and there are still issues with upgrading the software itself through the software's built-in upgrade feature. This is important, because I had originally sworn off Corsair products a year prior, because the CUE software would just crash whenever it wanted to--including in the middle of a game. This is no longer the case, though, and there is even a open source alternative if you have problems with the CUE 2 software. I generally find very few issues with the official CUE 2 software though.All in all, you are getting what you pay for with the K95 Platinum. There are a few minor things to consider, but overall you are getting a beautiful looking keyboard with some of the best Cherry MX keycaps for gaming and typing. There are less expensive options, of course, but none of them seem to quite nail it as well as the K95 Platinum. 4More Quiet than Razer MechanicalsThis is what I call a great keyboard. Very colorful, full of countless number of options, multiple profiles you can tie with your games. Comes with the wrist extension, 6 macro keys and a profile button to switch on the fly. I enjoy typing on this a lot and look forward to typing on it when I get the chance. The most noticeable thing about it is the look, it's a gorgeous keyboard, second, it's a lot more quiet than my previous keyboard... The Razer Blackwidow Ultimate. It's not completely quiet, but it's definitely noticeably quieter. The buttons however, could potentially get greased up so it's best to manage your keyboard often. However, it comes with additional buttons specifically the essential WASD, E, R keys. So if you want to switch them out, you can. And yup, they give you the tool to easily remove your keys safely. These extra keys are future proof, especially at the fact that these keys in games are the most common buttons to press. So that was generous on Corsair's end and I appreciate that very much because I hate dirty keyboards and I clean them often. Another thing to note of is the price...... The price is definitely intimidating. Even I was hesitated to give this a try, but I gotta say it was worth it. Not going to look for another keyboard for a good while! 5Absolutely fantastic.As a general rule of thumb I do a TON of research before buying any peripherals because I'm super picky. Really the only thing I knew I wanted when I started with was a mechanical keyboard with speed switches. This is my first mechanical keyboard that I've owned (I've used others, but never long term). I love it. The keyboard is very comfortable to use, the switches work great and are easily popped off for changing, and it's very durable. I'm glad they added an assortment of replacement textured keys for gaming. I do wish they'd included a full ESDF set instead of just a WASD set, but, it's definitely something that's still gaining ground in the gaming community and WASD is still the standard. I'm sure you could buy them separately if desired. The magic of mechanical keyboards.One thing I do truly dislike about the keyboard, and it's the ONLY thing I dislike about it, is that the prop-up stands/feet on the back go side-to-side instead of front-to-back like most keyboards. It means that I can't just slide it across my desk without collapsing one of the feet. You do have to pick it up to move it. A small annoyance, but just from the way my desk is designed, I'm constantly moving the keyboard around it depending on what I'm doing at the time. But this is obviously a rather small thing when you consider how great the keyboard is otherwise. 5OMG I love to type on this keyboard.I am not a K & M nerd, or I wasn't before I bought this. I was just looking to try a more ergonomic keyboard and I wondered what the hype was about mechanical keyboards. I did a little research and it seems that this one is the highest rated overall for an extended keyboard with macros. I am so impressed that I keep trying to find reasons to boot up and type.Pros:-Key pressing feels great. The feedback and sound is super gratifying.-The LED's color range, brightness, and programmable display patterns are impressive.-The software capabilities for programming LED's and Macros are wonderful once understood.-The keyboard has no latency whatsoever IMO.-I can't seem to overstate how well made this keyboard feels. The base is metal and heavy feeling. The wrist rest rotates, the mounting is easy, the rubber part is held on with a magnetic strip so you can pop it off and clean it easily. The keys respond well and the switch mechanism feels solid. There is no play in the keys except to give for typing. The volume roller bar is solid and moves well. This keyboard is a wonderfully made device.-This keyboard can sync with other Corsair LED lit devices to have a continuous pattern.Cons:-The software can take a couple of minutes to understand, but I must say that I figure anyone willing to spend close to $200 on a keyboard is probably PC savvy enough to figure out pretty simple programming software.-The macro profiles saved to the device firmware don't allow certain higher functions that are saved to the PC profies such as program launching. Also certain lighting profiles that you can stack on the PC profiles (such as have a base static color and other moving light profiles on top of the static one) don't save to the hardware firmware. I understand that some of this is more than likely a storage size issue or the fact that one pc to another will have different program save data paths so it makes sense, I just want to note that it exists.Overall impression: I would recommend this keyboard to anyone with the cash to spend on this wonderfully built and designed piece of hardware. It has truly been a treat to own and operate this keyboard. 5

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