I don’t use macro keys much, but to test this keyboard, I assigned key combinations for games like Counter Strike Global Offensive and they worked quite as expected. Multimedia keys and volume roller were a joy to use, and needless to say, quite handy. You can change RGB lighting effects and colors using key combinations.
K95 RGB PLATINUM REPLACEMENT LIGHT WINDOWS
There’s Windows Lock key which disables Windows key as well as key combinations such as Alt+Tab and Alt+F4 (through the Performance tab in the iCUE software), which helps a lot while gaming if you don’t want to accidentally halt your gaming session. However, I must say, I got comfortable with Cherry MX Speed switches after a few days. I personally prefer tactile keys with audible clicks, so I enjoy using Cherry MX Blue and Outemu Blue Boxed switches. Some competitors who have priced their keyboards at half the price of the K95 RGB Platinum are offering double-shot PBT keycaps and boxed switches.Īpart from gaming, I did a lot of office work that required writing tens of thousands of words, editing images, and general day-to-day computing tasks over a period of more than three months. Too bad that Corsair doesn’t use double-shot PBT keycaps on the K95 RGB Platinum, while the lower priced K70 RGB MK.2 use double-shot PBT keycaps. However, I am not a pro-level gamer I didn’t notice such a huge improvement over Cherry MX Red, but those who spend more time gaming would appreciate these switches more. They’re good for 50 million key presses, a limit which you won’t complete in a few years.Īs expected, the keys are really fast and they need a force of just 45 grams to initiate the press. These switches are quite similar to the Cherry MX Red in nature but have an even shorter actuation point (at just 1.2mm) which make them faster than Cherry MX Reds. Corsair has used an improved version of the Cherry MX Red, and they’re called Cherry MX Speed. Most gamers prefer Cherry MX Red switches, which are light, have a low actuation point (2mm), and there’s no tactile bump. Corsair K95 RGB Platinum Typing Experience For some reason, none of the keyboard makers use mechanical switches for multimedia keys or profile switcher keys. After being used for three months, I can’t see any key shining. Keys have a bold and blocky font, which not only makes alphabets and symbols appear clear but also let a lot of RGB light outside making them appear bright due to increased translucent space. There’s a gap between left modifier keys and G macro keys, so you won’t accidentally hit them easily. There’s a set of textured WASD keys that you use as a replacement (using the supplied keycap puller) for non-textured WASD keys that come installed on the keyboard. Macro keys have a textured surface and a metallic color. Things like crumbs, dust, and hair are easily visible due to this design, it is also easier to remove keys and get the keyboard cleaned. The keys are mounted on top of the base plate, and the design looks extremely similar to the HyperX Alloy which I’ve owned in the past. Corsair K95 RGB Platinum Build Quality & Design The only thing that I see missing is a 3.5mm headphone jack, but if you use a USB headset or a wireless headset with a USB dongle, you can plug it in the USB passthrough port on the keyboard. In terms of features, the K95 RGB Platinum is up there with the best in the business. The keyboard’s lighting effects (colors and sequences), macros, polling rate, and all the other settings can be accessed and modified using Corsair’s iCUE software. The rubber panel is dual-sided and you can use any texture that you feel comfortable with. There’s a detachable wrist rest which has a rubber pad with a textured surface. However, the competition is increasing day-by-day, and we’ve seen some brilliant looking gaming keyboards during CES 2019 and the surrounding days. Bright RGB keys and the RGB light bar make the K95 RGB Platinum one of the best-looking gaming keyboards in the market right now. There’s a 19-zone RGB light bar (Corsair calls it LightEdge) along the top edge of the keyboard, and it looks fascinating.
There’ is an X-shaped cable management slot on the underside of the keyboard through which you can route cables (such as headphones). There’s a USB 2.0 port towards the top and a braided non-removable USB cable connects to the computer. There are dedicated media playback keys, a mute key and a volume roller above the number pad. There are six macro keys on the left side of the keyboard, arranged vertically. Its keys use Cherry MX RGB SPEED mechanical switches and there’s N-key rollover (which means you can press any number of keys at once). The Corsair K95 RGB Platinum is a full-sized gaming mechanical keyboard that uses aircraft-grade anodized brushed aluminum chassis.