Corsair K100 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (CHERRY MX SPEED Keyswitches: Linear and Rapid, Leatherette Palm Rest, PBT Double-Shot Keycaps, Elgato Stream Deck Integration) QWERTY, Black

The quality of this keyboard is on another level. I mean, no one needs a keyboard this expensive but it's genuinely the best mechanical keyboard I've ever used, and I've used hundreds over the years.In the box you get some extra key caps that are textured and convexed - they're commonly used keys you use whilst gaming, and do genuinely help with with spatial awareness and hand placement. You also get a very nice wrist wrest in the box that neatly attaches with magnets.As for build quality, it's imaculate. There's not a single fault aesthetically and ergonomically. The multifunction dial in the corner is satisfying to turn and fondle and the mechanical elements are wonderfully tactile. The pressure you need to exert for a key press to be registered is a lot less than the majority of keyboards; it feels like a key needs only depress a few millimetres before a press is registered, which takes a little time to adjust to but is awesome in games once you do.I haven't found much use for the programmable dial yet but I'm sure others users will. There a few default configurations set up like adjusting the RGB brightness and a useful alt-tab shortcut feature. You can program your own functions too. I would comment further but I'm yet to mess about with it as I haven't had a need to do so.The programmable RGB effects are mindbogglingly vast and varied. Using software you can even layer multiple effects and can switch between multiple profiles at the touch of a button, located next to the dial at the top. They give me a bit of a headache so I have it set up fairly dimly with some keys brighter and a different colour. If you love RGBs you won't find a better keyboard, ever.There's only a few things that might be considered negative: that the key layout is slightly different and they're smaller to the standard, and that the macro keys require third-party software to function. There's only a slight difference in key cap placement but it's just enough that there's a learning curve. Typing felt very alien for the first few weeks and WASD movement was even more difficult; once my brain adjusted it was fine. In order to use the macro keys on the far left of the keyboard you are forced to have Stream Deck running, which is mildly irritating.It's genuinely the best keyboard I've used - the Ferrari of keyboards. However if you aren't that interested in the fancy features or hyper responsive keys you'd be better off buying one of those old school style industrial mechanical keyboards that are a fraction of the cost and use very similar switches.

I have been using a Logitech G610 keyboard for many years and it's still going strong, but decided to move that to my office at work and search for a replacement for home.After the requisite online research, I decided to try this Corsair keyboard, in part because i have a Corsair monitor and various Elgato products and have found them to be high quality, reliable and the software is kept up-to-date. I got it cheaper from Amazon Warehouse and arrived in perfect condition.So far the K100 RGB has proved to be a good buy.The RGB lighting is excellent and fully adjustable in software. I have it set up with white backlighting on the keys and coloured waves around the base. It looks wonderful!The construction is a solid mix of metal and plastic and it looks and feels like it will last a long time. A glossy strip along the top of the keyboard might be a bit of a fingerprint magnet but that might make me keep the keyboard clean!The keys themselves are removeable (come with a tool to do this). They are clicky enough for me, not too noisy and very comfortable to use.Recommended.

A pleasure to type on, not noisy or over clicky but a lovely tactile firm feel.Build quality is top notch with classy expensive looks.I am a fan of low profile chiclet type keyboards and if you love the chiclet style and want a mechanical assured feel with top teir RGB features and full Corsair ICUE support with extensive options.Then this is the keyboard for you.Not only fanatastic for gaming but general office work is a joy on this keyboard too.I have tried many other top brand gaming keyboards both chiclet and normal and none come close in typing performance and of this keyboard or styling.Nothing beats corsair for its Icue software and its many many features and tunability.There is only one downside to this keyboard and that is obviously price, yes its very high.I purchased at an offer price and it was still very expensive and i was unsure if it was worth the money?.Now i have the keyboard it wont be going back.Yes its too expensive but IMHO it is the best keyboard you can buy