The full-size, wired Corsair K70 RGB PRO keyboard is made for gaming. It’s part of Corsair’s K70 line, and it’s different from other models in a few ways. With the iCUE companion software, you can set the polling rate to no more than 8000Hz.
This feature lowers the latency of the keyboard, but it only works on high-end systems and has a small effect, so you might not notice it. It has doubleshot PBT keycaps, so even if you play a lot, the legends won’t wear off. It also has a “Tournament Switch” on the top. This switch turns off macros and sets the RGB backlighting to a single, static colour, so there are no distractions while gaming.
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- Key Type: Mechanical
- Switch Type: Cherry MX Brown/Red/Speed/Blue/Silent
- Illumination: Full RGB
- Size: 17.5 x 6.5 x 1.6 inches
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The Cherry MX Red linear switches on the unit we tested make typing quick and easy, but they don’t give you any tactile feedback. But you can buy this keyboard with different kinds of Cherry MX switches to get the feel you want. It’s too bad that it doesn’t have the USB-passthrough feature that some other K70 models have.
If you’ve recently seen a full-size Corsair keyboard, the K70 RGB Pro won’t shock you too much. You’ll find an elegant black metal chassis with brushed edges that is slightly raised on top. Each raised keycap has full RGB lighting, so you can programme any beautiful rainbow effect you can think of. There are separate media controls in the upper right corner, along with a volume wheel with different textures.
On the left side of the screen, you’ll find controls for profiles, brightness, and locking the Windows key. On the back of the device is a switch for turning on Tournament Mode, which we’ll talk about in a moment. The K70 RGB Pro’s design is perfect. The keycaps are comfortable and slightly indented, and the layout is easy to understand. The wrist rest, on the other hand, is a little bit of a problem for me.
In earlier versions of the K70, the wrist rest had a hinge that locked into the main keyboard. This was easy to break if you pushed too hard, but at least it stayed in place no matter how the keyboard was moved. The new wrist rest is held on by magnets, and if you lift the keyboard, it will fall off. Think about it. The USB passthrough on the old model has also been taken away by Corsair. This was a useful feature, but it made managing cables harder, so let’s call it a draw.