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Corsair K95 RGB platinum

Switches:

MX Red, MX Speed, MX Brown

About:

The Corsair K95 is Corsair's premium keyboard aimed squarely at MMO gamers it features 6 macro switches which appear to be Cherry MX Silver. Has only 6 macros keys unlike the 18 on the previous model, those looking for many macros should consider getting the older model. The macro keys use nice textured key caps You can save the macro profiles on the keyboard itself and then use those on any PC which makes it perfect for LAN parties. The keyboard comes with extra gaming key caps. Some found the volume scroll wheel to be loud, some have had QC issues with the number row, some have reported issues with double tapping and dead LEDs. The left Alt key is shorter than normal. Wire management system under the keyboard that can hold you headphone wire. Textured space bar may feel strange. Cable is not detachable. Consider the Topre gaming keyboard as it is full size and RGB and expansive but has much better reliability or a ducky keyboard. Consider the K70 instead if you don't need the macro keys.

Pros:

  • Built in Reversible wrist rest
  • Dedicated media keys
  • Macro keys
  • Macro profile stored on the keyboard
  • RGB
  • Volume wheel
  • Wire management system

Cons:

  • Non standard bottom row makes aftermarket key caps a pain in the ass or impossible.
  • RGB models take up 2 USB slots to have all the functions work!
  • Some have found corsairs software to be buggy and meh

Additional Comments:

  • Around %10 of the reviews mentioned some issues (but RMA does exist)
  • Consider going for a Ducky keyboard as they aim for the same market.
  • cool floating key design.
  • Corsair seemed to be including the reviews for different corsair keyboards on the same page so be aware of that, the negative QC issues of one model may have affected others, still does not seem to be really worth the risk
  • For corsair keyboards and the other gaming big names it was harder to find good video reviews from independent keyboard geeks and more from channel's like LinusTechTips so that limited the info I have
  • Some gamers like the Cherry MX Speed switch better than Cherry MX Red switches but its mainly considered a meme, could be placebo.
  • The amount of 1 star reviews could just be caused by how insanely popular corsair keyboards are.