Corsair K70 RGB PRO Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (Cherry MX RGB Red Switches: Linear and Fast, 8,000Hz Hyper-Polling, PBT Double-Shot PRO Keycaps, Soft-Touch Palm Rest) QWERTY, NA - Black

So this is my first venture into mechanical keyboards- I've exclusively used membrane keyboards in the past, with my last being a Logitech G110 that served me well for a long, long time. Unfortunately due to a spill I killed the spacebar from working reliably on my Logitech, so I decided in looking for a new keyboard that would serve me well in gaming and general typing, so I looked into going with a mechanical. Here's my review after spending wayyyyy too many hours researching the pros/cons of going with a mechanical vs a traditional membrane keyboard-Build Quality - 10/10You paid for a $140 keyboard, and you're certainly getting one. It's very solid, and the keys themselves scream quality. The stainless steel backplate just reinforces the care they put into this thing, even though you'll rarely look at, not to menti9on touch, that piece of the board. There's no side-to-side wobble to worry about- you have to actually grip a key with a couple fingers to be able to wiggle one around. Zero complaints here!Ergonomics - 9.5/10The low profile form factor sits nice and comfortably comparing to traditional keyboards. Really, there's no complaint here. I could probably type for hours on this without issue. Wrist position is pretty much as close to flat as you can get, with a very comfortable an not carpel tunnel inducing angle, which was one of my concerns about traditional mechanical keyboard that tend to sit very high to the keys. My only complaint which garnered the .5 minus was while the wrist rest feels very comfortable, it is kind of slick despite its textured surface, which makes me FEEL like my hands are sliding downwards, even thought they're really not.Gaming - 10/10The keys are extremely responsive. The key clicks are very precise and feel great.They include optional raised and textured WASD keys, which are angled inwards to give you a good resting space for movement. These are more traditional mechanical keyboard height so it makes it easy to locate them by feel, so if you take your hand off of the keyboard for a second, it's super easy to get back in position. They also have another set of QWERSDF keys, which I'm not 100% sure what that combination would be for. They do include a key extractor tool to pop off the keys to switch them out, which is nice.My only possible complaint would be accuracy, which I'll cover below.Typing - 9/10Overall this is a pretty good experience. My only complaint may only be from adjusting from a membrance keyboard- the quick switches feel just a little too sensitive. Since the switch weight distance is so low, I find myself resting my fingers on the keyboard and that alone being enough weight to trigger the keys. Great for gaming when you're tensed up and ready to go, but for general typing I've been plagued with lots of repeated letters as I rested my hands while gathering my next thoughts, or mistyped letters as I accidentally barely brush adjacent keys while I'm typing words. But overall, not too bad and I'm getting used to it.Functionality - 9/10Overall this satisfied my biggest concern in buying a keyboard - media controls. In particular, the volume wheel, as transitioning between a quiet game to a YouTube video, or even between YouTube videos with different audio levels, makes me want something I can physically adjust on the fly without clicking through software-based volume adjustment. Really I only took off one point because of the lack of Macro keys. My Logitech G110 had those aplenty, however the K70 low profile lacks any. I never used them at all to be honest, but I'm sure there are those who would've like to see them on a premium low-profile keyboard. Guess we'll have to wait until Corsair does one of these in the K90 model.Also there's a USB passthrough on the top "back" of the keyboard by the cable. I haven't used it, but be aware this DOES require you to have a 2nd USB port on your computer to plug in a cable for that.Sound - 8.5/10Look, it's a mechanical keyboard. It's definitely louder than membrane keyboards I'm thinking of when I'm coming up with a comparison, which is why I'm docking a full 1.5 points. Really for mechanical keyboards that I've heard, this should be close to a perfect 10/10, but not compared to regular old membrane typing keyboards. Great for home, not perfect if you have it in an office close to a desk-mate.The important thing is that it doesn't put out an ungodly racket, like those folks you hear in game that have an open mic and sound like they're using a hammer on their keyboard for key inputs. So overall, extremely quiet for a mechanical but folks near you will definitely hear you tap tapping away as you compose that email.Aesthetics- 9/10I left this for last, since I don't really care all that much about RGB or look on my gaming keyboard that I will rarely be laying eyes on while concentrating on the game at hand. But I have to admit, it's not a bad looking piece of equipment. The brushed stainless steel backboard reflects the LED RGB really well, making it look pretty attractive. Plus using iCue to link the colors with my M65 Elite mouse is a really nice touch. There are some cool effects you can do with lighting, but I tend to like a slow scroll between colors the best. Why the -1 star? The font they use on the keycaps isn't great. I guess it's less "mature" than I'd like. Small complaint, but personally it bugs me just a teeny bit.Conclusion-Overall this keyboard is fantastic, and you REALLY feel like you get what you pay for. If you're more concerned about the feel of the board instead of having macro keys that you may not use, this is the board for you. Very happy with the purchase, and considering the quality of the build and the reputation of the switches I'm resting easy on paying to use this keyboard for several years to come.

Order this for birthday. Works everyday and no issues. An amazing keyboard and really strong.

I am a writer, but I now have had to undergo carpal tunnel surgery. The fingers of my right hand are still numb. I needed a keyboard with zero jiggle, convincing clicks for contact, and a great layout. This Corsair has done the trick. Its utility keys for sound, brightness and color profiles are perfect and its software is the best and easiest to use that I have ever dealt with. The keyboard is solidly anchored to my table and I have never enjoyed typing as much before. I love this keyboard. Most highly recommended.

This really should be the gold standard for keyboards. If you've used mechanical keyboards, you'll be familiar with the click-clackiness of the keys, but where this keyboard stands out above the cheaper competition is the build quality.Cheaper boards use cheaper keycaps - there's nothing wrong with this, but you do feel the difference when you upgrade. These keycaps have a subtle bumpy texture to them, and the keys themselves feel much more stable than cheaper offers, especially large keys like the space bar. The wrist wrest is removable and I don't use it, so I can't comment much on it.The numpad area is pretty standard, no complaints there. Where you might expect to see status lights, you instead have some media keys. I personally use the pause/play button a ton because I usually have Youtube up on a secondary screen and it works without wrestling focus away from your current application, which can be VERY annoying if you're running something in exclusive fullscreen on your main monitor. The audio roller and mute button just above the media keys are also handy to have. I don't use the top left buttons at all (by default they consist of an iCUE profile switch, 6 levels of keyboard brightness, and a Windows-Key lock), but they are there and do exist. All of your status lights live in that top and center black bar, complete with a centered Corsair logo.The lighting tech in the keyboard itself is nice. You can have individual lighting settings per key, there are cool party trick effects that you probably wouldn't want to use on a daily basis, all that jazz. I have 2 main gripes here, only one of which is really worth consideration. First off, the lighting color is not entirely consistent across the different key types. Your mute button may look slightly off from your standard keys which will probably look significantly off from the top and center Corsair logo. Luckily, you CAN use those individually targeted lighting zones to adjust that by hand and get everything to your liking. Unfortunately, and the point which is worth consideration, you have to use Corsair's iCUE software to do it.This is not a review of iCUE, so I will be brief: it's bad. It is usable. It is not an enjoyable experience. If you know, you know, if you don't, look it up. For the most part, you won't have to touch iCUE past the initial setup. At least, until it starts crashing, or stops recognizing your devices, or starts disconnecting your devices at random times, or... etc. If there is one reason not to get this keyboard, it's the same reason you might avoid other Corsair products: iCUE. But realistically, it is just a minor hassle and usually updating your iCUE version will fix your problems. For a few months.All that being said, I would 100% recommend this keyboard if you're looking in this price range. It looks and feels professional, and it doesn't have the abysmal Gamer Styling that so many other options around this price feel the need to include.