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Corsair K70 PRO RGB keyboard review
Posted by: on: 02/18/2022 02:56 PM [
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The Corsair K70 RGB Pro keyboard is the one we’re reviewing today. It’s not the first one from the K70 series checked on guru3d. Previously those were K70 RGB Rapidfire Mk2, also in a low-profile version, and as a TKL, so overall, there shouldn’t be any significant surprise as far as the general concept goes. Corsair K70 RGB Pro takes some K100 RGB and (most of) K70 RGB TKL CHAMPION (already mentioned) features. The suffix “Pro” wasn’t used yet, so probably it was the right time for that.
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tunejunky
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Posted on: 02/20/2022 04:48 PM
i bought the Asus ROG strafe kb for two reasons - 1) it has a metal volume roller like the Corsair, and 2) the rgb (when used) is run by Aura Sync on the laptop.
but i'm not terribly happy with it. i wanted mx brown and i got mx red (only available at the time) so i'm getting a lot more clickety clack than i like. also the macro functions are non-intuitive (or mebbe i'm just used to Corsair).
i use the strafe with my laptop for work and gaming. looking to buy a new one for my desktop to replace my aged logitech.
thinking about this one, but iCue is well remembered and very disliked. i do want an rgb kb because of typing in the semi-dark...rgb makes it easier to find a color to make the keys stand out more than white/ red/ blue.
i bought the Asus ROG strafe kb for two reasons - 1) it has a metal volume roller like the Corsair, and 2) the rgb (when used) is run by Aura Sync on the laptop.
but i'm not terribly happy with it. i wanted mx brown and i got mx red (only available at the time) so i'm getting a lot more clickety clack than i like. also the macro functions are non-intuitive (or mebbe i'm just used to Corsair).
i use the strafe with my laptop for work and gaming. looking to buy a new one for my desktop to replace my aged logitech.
thinking about this one, but iCue is well remembered and very disliked. i do want an rgb kb because of typing in the semi-dark...rgb makes it easier to find a color to make the keys stand out more than white/ red/ blue.
Mufflore
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Posted on: 02/20/2022 05:23 PM
The best keyboard I've used by far is the Steelseries Apex Pro with hall effect switches, love it.
The software isnt bad either and you can control many features with its onboard OLED display.
The RGB LEDs are very nice, the upper and lower parts of each key are well lit.
Pre-travel is programmable from the OLED as well as via software, setting this made quite a difference to my typing speed and comfort.
I like the feel of the keys much better than Corsair keyboards, just that little bit more comfy for extended gaming.
I also have the Corsair K100 which is way louder, heavier, larger and not so quick/easy to type on.
The K100 keys clack heavily on the up/down endstops, the key caps are noisier with a deeper sound.
The 1.1mm pre travel trigger point is too little imo, its too easy to accidentally press wrong keys.
Corsair for the most part avoided lighting the lower part of keys by putting all legends at the top of each key. Except on the numeric keypad where you cannot read the lower legends, they get almost no light!
RTings has the K100 reviewed just a little better than the Apex Pro, I disagree.
fyi
The best keyboard I've used by far is the Steelseries Apex Pro with hall effect switches, love it.
The software isnt bad either and you can control many features with its onboard OLED display.
The RGB LEDs are very nice, the upper and lower parts of each key are well lit.
Pre-travel is programmable from the OLED as well as via software, setting this made quite a difference to my typing speed and comfort.
I like the feel of the keys much better than Corsair keyboards, just that little bit more comfy for extended gaming.
I also have the Corsair K100 which is way louder, heavier, larger and not so quick/easy to type on.
The K100 keys clack heavily on the up/down endstops, the key caps are noisier with a deeper sound.
The 1.1mm pre travel trigger point is too little imo, its too easy to accidentally press wrong keys.
Corsair for the most part avoided lighting the lower part of keys by putting all legends at the top of each key. Except on the numeric keypad where you cannot read the lower legends, they get almost no light!
RTings has the K100 reviewed just a little better than the Apex Pro, I disagree.
fyi
tunejunky
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Posted on: 02/20/2022 10:42 PM
thank you Mufflore, i'll check out the Steelseries Apex Pro
thank you Mufflore, i'll check out the Steelseries Apex Pro
Tom Sunday
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Posted on: 02/20/2022 10:56 PM
I picked-up a brand new Corsair K55 RGB keyboard a few a years ago at the computers show for $20. No sales tax! But seeing here that people will pay up to USD$170 for a newer version is hard to swallow for a man on the street like me. The good news is that my K55 is still ticking along and only a few keys keep on sticking. Going back to the computer show this weekend and know already that there will be no keyboards over $35 on sale. Welcome to reality!
I also have a K55 and I like it as well. Got it for $20 as a refurb. Never thought of using the software so I don't have that problem. the RGB is nice(my whole PC is that way not lol)
I picked-up a brand new Corsair K55 RGB keyboard a few a years ago at the computers show for $20. No sales tax! But seeing here that people will pay up to USD$170 for a newer version is hard to swallow for a man on the street like me. The good news is that my K55 is still ticking along and only a few keys keep on sticking. Going back to the computer show this weekend and know already that there will be no keyboards over $35 on sale. Welcome to reality!
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As a K70 LUX user (with Cherry Reds) for the past 5 years I would stay far away from Corsair keyboards. A good mechanical keyboard should have the following things: good quality stabilizers to factor out rattle, factory lubed switches and stabilizers, some foam inside the casing to dampen any metallic clack noise and so on. The keys feel awful on them, the spring ping is insanely high, it's neither good for typing nor gaming. Unless you want a keyboard which will fatigue your fingers and you will show the RGB to your 2 year old kid, please invest behind an actually quality keyboard from a manufacturer who actually knows how to make a keyboard.