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

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.

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.

It's a good, solid keyboard. The mechanical keys are solid, if a bit loud, but no louder than expected. Layout is good, basic QWERTY, though smaller than some ergonomic or gaming keyboards. The keys are illuminated which I thought would be unnecessary and silly; it's actually useful when working in low light.The Amazon review prompter suggests I tell you about "Typing speed" and "Weight." I type about as fast on this keyboard as I do on most others. Most of the time it's sitting on my desktop, so I don't much care about the weight. It stays put. I like that.My only complaint is CTRL-G doesn't ring a bell. I miss the bell.

I recently upgraded to the Corsair K70 RGB PRO and I have to say, I’m thoroughly impressed. As a gamer, I’ve gone through a couple of keyboards, but this one stands out in terms of performance, build quality, and aesthetics.The keyboard feels solid and premium with its aluminum frame and the RGB lighting on this keyboard is stunning. It’s bright, vibrant, and completely customizable with Corsair’s iCUE software.And by the way... this keyboard feels sexy and sounds sexy while you're typing or gaming, the smooth key presses and satisfying clicks make using it a pleasure every time. This keyboard is worth every penny. If you’re looking to upgrade your setup, this is definitely a keyboard worth considering.

The customization of the colors is the main pros many got this keyboard (you do need to download the program and set all the settings before uninstalling it, etc.), but I will admit, despite the unpleasant pings when typing, if you wear headphones most of the time like me, you'll realize this keyboard feels really good to type on. I lubed the top of the switches a bit before putting the keycaps back on, but it's very responsive with that 8k HZ polling. The PTB keycaps are the best I've felt, and I love LOVE the spacebar texture for gaming. If you don't wear headphones, the pinging when you're typing might honestly annoy you, but the stabilization is good and there's no rattling. Overall, very solid upgrade from my last keyboard.