Corsair Gaming K95 RGB PLATINUM review - Technical Specifications

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 02/07/2017 10:05 AM [

The Corsair Gaming K95 RGB PLATINUM keyboard has been designed with RTS and FPS gaming in mind and is available in etail and retail. In fact it has been in the stores for roughly a month now. For € 199,- / $199,- this peripheral has a lot to offer for the hardcore gamer. The keyboard is advanced with Cherry MX Agile interchangeable keys for rapid fire, full-key rollover, Windows key lock, a contoured wrist rest as well as support for a 1ms report rate and more.

Corsair is offering two versions, the anodized black and a gunmetal one where basically the top aluminum plate has a distinct color change. Then there is one more choice you can make, you can choose between Cherry MX Speed and Cherry MX Brown switches.

Technical Specifications

Light, responsive Cherry MX mechanical switches for fast, efficient gaming action
Six multimedia keys - Stop, Previous, Play/Pause, Next, Mute, Volume Up/Down - with solid metal, weighted volume drum roller
Windows Lock key for uninterrupted gameplay
Metal top plate for increased strength, durability and rigidity
USB pass-through connector giving easy access to a USB port on the back of the keyboard (USB 2.0/1.1/1.0)
Braided fiber 2m cable
Warranty - Two years
Weight - 1.324kg
Key Switches - Cherry MX RGB Speed
Keyboard Backlighting - RGB
Dimensions - 465mm x 171mm x 36mm
Macro Keys - 6 dedicated G-keys
Report Rate - Up to 1ms
Matrix - 100% anti-ghosting with full key rollover on USB

Package contents

K95 RGB PLATINUM Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Detachable full length wrist rest
Quick start guide

System requirements

PC with 2 USB 2.0 ports
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista
An internet connection is required to download the Corsair Utlity Engine software

K95 PLATINUM takes CORSAIR performance to another level. Unleash unreal performance with CHERRY MX mechanical switches. Store and play back complex macros and lighting effects to any key. Battle on a keyboard that can withstand a lifetime of use. RGB MX Speed | Ultra Fast Actuation | 1.2mm

Assign complex in-game macros to any of the 6 dedicated macro keys. Textured so you can easily find them, contoured so you don’t accidentally press them.

K95 PLATINUM launches the CORSAIR best-in-class keyboards into another dimension of customization. Our iconic aircraft aluminum construction now features innovative LightEdge technology, so you can light up your mission control in spectacular full RGB. You can also take your CUE profiles on the go thanks to 8MB on-board storage. This means more time getting your head in the game, and less time setting up.

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