Corsair Vengeance K95 keyboard review - Technical Specifications

The Corsair Vengeance K95 keyboard was designed for RTS gaming and is available in etail and retail. In fact it has been in the stores for well over a month now. For roughly 135 EUR this peripheral has a lot to offer for the true RTS gamer. The keyboard is advanced with Cherry MX Red 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.

Technical Specifications

• Light, responsive Cherry MX Red mechanical switches for fast, efficient gaming action
  • 45g actuation force
  • 2mm to actuation and 4mm to bottom
  • Rated for 50 million operations
  • Gold contacts
• Laser-etched, backlit keys with four illumination levels (off, 66%, 75%, and full illumination) selectable from the keyboard
• Six multimedia keys — Stop, Previous, Play/Pause, Next, Mute, Volume Up/Down — with Solid metal, weighted volume “drum roller”
• Windows Lock key for uninterrupted game play
• 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)
• USB Connector with gold plated contacts
• 2m non-tangle cable Adjustable feet tilt for optimum personalization and positioning

Package contents

• Vengeance K95 gaming keyboard
• Detachable soft wrist rest
• Warranty card (Two years warranty).

System requirements

• PC with USB port
• Windows 7/8, Windows Vista, or Windows XP

Designed for performance gaming
Cherry MX Red mechanical key switches provide fast, linear response and low-noise operation. Since the K95 is fully mechanical, you’ll get that response with any key you press. There’s a full key matrix anti-ghosting mechanism for perfect signal quality, and the full-key rollover ensures accuracy no matter how fast you play. The aluminum frame is lightweight and durable for hours and hours of intense play.

Customizable to your style of play
You can use the software to program back-lighting for each key independently, so you can set up custom-lit key bindings for each game you play. And, once you've tweaked it to your tastes, the on-board memory lets you take your settings with you.

Looks great on your desktop
Not only is the K95 a remarkable gaming keyboard – it looks amazing, too. The brushed aluminum frame is black anodized for an impressive look, and the brilliant red backlighting gives it the unmistakable look of serious gaming machinery.

100% Cherry MX Red Mechanical Key Switches
You get smooth, linear key response for ultra fast double and triple taps without the audible click. 

Key-by-Key Customizable Backlighting
Deep white LEDs with adjustable brightness and key-by-key programmability to light up just the keys you need. It’s great for illuminating your key bindings for each game, and you can store multiple presets. They’re saved directly to the K95 onboard memory, so you can take your light maps with you.

Brushed Aluminum Chassis
The K95 frame has a professional-grade look and feel, plus the rugged durability you need for hours of gaming.

Full key Matrix Anti-Ghosting with full-Key Rollover
Every keystroke translates into accurate gameplay—even when multiple keys are pressed. There’s no signal degradation, and it keeps up with you, no matter how fast you play.

Easy-Access Multimedia Controls
You don’t just play games – you play music and video, too. Play, stop, pause, skip tracks and adjust volume directly from the K95.

USB Pass-Through
An extra USB connector is provided. It’s great for attaching a Vengeance gaming mouse or headset.

Soft-Touch Wrist Rest
Give your wrists a break, or take it off if it gets in the way.