2024 the best mechanical keyboard review
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The CORSAIR K70 RGB PRO Mechanical Gaming Keyboard delivers an iconic aluminum frame and even better performance, powered by CORSAIR AXON Hyper-Processing Technology and world-renowned CHERRY MX mechanical keyswitches. Win in style with dynamic per-key RGB backlighting, easy to take on the go with a detachable USB Type-C cable. Powerful iCUE software on both PC and macOS enables custom macro programming, key remaps, and more, while dedicated media keys and an aluminum multi-function volume roller offer convenient control over media. With a tournament switch for instant compliance with competition guidelines and onboard storage for up to 50 profiles, the K70 RGB PRO is ready to take on any challenge.
The Legend Continues: The K70 RGB PRO retains the iconic elements of the award-winning K70 RGB with a durable aluminum frame, CHERRY MX mechanical keyswitches, and per-key RGB backlighting.
Powered by CORSAIR AXON Hyper-Processing Technology: Enables a new level of K70 performance, processing and transmitting your inputs up to 8x faster than conventional gaming keyboards.
100% CHERRY MX SPEED RGB Silver Mechanical Keyswitches: Offer lightning-fast response times with a 1.2mm actuation distance, and are guaranteed for 100 million keystrokes.
Polycarbonate Keycaps with Standard Bottom Row: Durable polycarbonate plastic keycaps with a standard bottom row layout that supports custom keycap sets.
Switch on the Competition: Flip the tournament switch to focus on winning those crucial games, automatically locking to distraction-free static backlighting and disabling accidental macro activations.
Reviewer: PJM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: First mechanical keyboard - Pretty dang good!
Review: 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.
Reviewer: Brandon Wong
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An Excellent Value Endgame Keyboard
Review: Personally I don't like the idea of building a keyboard. I like having media keys, a nice wrist rest, and functions built into the keyboard not found on others. This keyboard has everything I have wanted on one and the build quality is outstanding. It seems it will last many years without becoming worn or dirtied and looks amazing too.I got the Cherry MX Speed Silver switches as I feel Optical switches are too underdeveloped as tech and I've read online they interfere with controllers, though I have never tried them before. The Silver switches are both extremely responsive and quiet, much more than my old Razer Green (Cherry MX Blue equivalent).I also chose this over the much more expensive Corsair K100 RGB, I believe they have many of the same features (minus the K100's macro keys, function wheel, and plush wrist rest), which make it much more worth it for the nearly $100 difference. The only thing I was a bit surprised about was the wrist rest being a soft feeling plastic rather than a plush one, but it serves me well in comfort and I trust it's durability a lot more. My old keyboard was a Razer Blackwidow V2 and the wrist rest on that keyboard had been completely ripped after a few good years of use.Overall, this keyboard is an excellent choice for gaming and other computing tasks, even just browsing the internet. The 8000hz Polling Rate is a big plus, so I trust I have the fastest response time I can. I would definitely recommend this to anybody looking for an excellent value gaming keyboard that will last a very long time.
Reviewer: Connor McLeod
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Gold Standard
Review: 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.
Reviewer: José Jason Torres Mendoza
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Gran teclado con RGB, todo lo de corsair es de gran calidad, nada malo que decir, mejore en starwars Battlefront 2!!!Por su menor tiempo de respuesta!!!!Lo único malo es que es versión en inglés.el teclado, no trae la Ã!!!Cómpralo luce fantástico
Reviewer: Paulo Henrique
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Muito bom! O apoiador de pulso é muito bom!!
Reviewer: Juliano
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Este teclado é para quem gosta de teclas mais baixas e que produzem menos ruÃdo. Excelente para digitação.
Reviewer: Violet
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I've had this keyboard a few years now, nothing is wearing out or malfunctioning.I should point out that I have spilled an entire mug of coffee straight into the keys and PCB inside, after 2 days of drying out it worked normally again.Would highly recommend.
Reviewer: Uriens The Gray
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Well manufactured und quick responding.
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Customers like the design, build quality, and comfort of the keyboard. They mention it's a good-looking keyboard with solid keys. Some also appreciate the customization. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the responsiveness, noise level, functionality, and brightness.
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