- Cherry MX Red Mechanical Key Switches
- 100% Anti-Ghosting with 122 key rollover on USB
- Onboard memory to take settings with you
- Detachable soft-touch wrist rest
It’ll energize boring surroundings . . .
01/11/2015
This review is from: Corsair Gaming K95 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Cherry MX Red Switches (CH-9000082-NA)
Pros:
Out of the box, without downloading software it’s very impressive (extraordinary after you do); it looks like it’d be at home at a strategic command center or NASA launch site.
It’s difficult to visualize, from the written description and the accompanying video on the product page how good this looks; it isn’t photogenic; it looks far better than it’s pictured. There’s something to be said about bringing a dead keyboard to life > breath of fresh air compared to what we’re accustomed to.
Marketed as a gaming keyboard, its way more than that; it’s stimulating in otherwise boring surroundings; no matter what your application/need, there should be no augment; this would be a welcomed addition. Folks who use keyboard's day in and out (likely) will appreciate the addition of a little spice to monotonous tasks. Example (default three) may sound tacky, it isn’t > keyboard stays dark until boot-up after which it turns red, enter the password; the color scheme changes; letter keys pulsate (@ approximate five-second intervals) between green and white and . . .
The flexibility of its multicolor displays will delight tinkers. Its luminescence and superior feel very well may make this a high priority want. I’d speculate in a work environment it would enhance productivity, awareness and moral. People are more aware of their surroundings than you’d think. Imagine the subliminal impact coupling this with a curved 4K monitor in a people/computer interface environment, i.e., hospital admission desk.
Things I’ve grown accustomed to like sticky/sluggish keys, unintended and repeated characters > problem solved. Planned for gaming double and triple taps translate well to rectifying key stroke glitches.
Cons:
The accompanying booklet is overly simplistic; it’d be wonderful if a comprehensive quick-start manual was included.
In the absence of the aforementioned, here’s a preview> be prepared to be impressed > go to the manufacturer’s web site; download Corsair Gaming RGB Keyboard Software User Manual > support > FAQs > Where can I download the complete manual as a PDF for the Corsair Utility Engine Software? > (click on) you can download the full manual as a PDF here.
Overall Review:
Putting aside bling and it being an excellent gaming keyboard, I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a top tier, quality keyboard with superb functionality. I haven’t seen anything quite like it. It rightfully commands a premium price > you get what you pay for here (a touch typist may have a different opinion).
Contemplating the purchase of something this unique/expensive likely will require some sort of rationalization. Keyboards are subliminal things, like a desk or chair, taken for granted. Look at it this way, the lowly underappreciated keyboard is used to unlock a door of sight, sound, imagination; keep records and act as a personal assistant; an essential tool isn't the place to be frugal.
The cylindrical volume control is especially neat; the programmable 18 G keys on the left have an impressive presence visually balancing the numerical key pad on the right. Its quality of this is superb; it has a substantial military-grade appearance, is relatively heavy, feels and looks right. Attention to detail is awesome, i.e., cloth sheathed cord and the way the wrist rest is affixed to the keyboard with screws. I’ve used a countless number of keyboards, none of which have come close to this.
I do a great deal work in a dark room where a lighted keyboard is essential; this is a delight to use. My old lit key board was a well-worn @*%$ with some of the letters wearing off and thin; I assume it won’t be a problem here. Its perceptible quality appears to be on a par with other Corsair products which I own; none of which failed.
Look at > The Practical Book of Color Therapy, by Simon Lilly (Author), Susan Lilly (Author); and/or the numerous books on the subject > then > speculate on the product's relevance.
Candidly, acquiring this was a stroke of unexpected good luck; I love it! Without a pointer to it, I would have never known it existed; it’s a joy to behold/use.
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