Powerful CORSAIR iCUE software unlocks vivid dynamic RGB lighting control, sophisticated macro programming, and full-system lighting synchronization with compatible CORSAIR iCUE-enabled Devices.

And while hitting the spacebar repeatedly for strategic or affirming jumps is delightful on many mechanical keyboards, it’s more nerve-wracking on the K60 RGB Pro. They make the keyboard feel more premium but also mean adapting to a low profile typing style, which isn’t for everyone. Illuminate your desktop with near-limitless colors and effects, enhanced by amplified underglow keycaps with a standard bottom row. For other options, check out our recommendations for the best gaming keyboards, the best cheap mechanical keyboards, and the best RGB keyboards. When viewed from above, there doesn’t seem to be a huge difference between the regular K60 and the Low Profile model.This means you’ll be able to focus most of your attention on the keyboard’s features, which are fairly standard. However, the Corsair is more comfortable to type on due to its low profile, and the iCUE software lets you save more custom profiles. This keyboard subs out the Cherry Viola switches from the regular RGB Pro with fancier Cherry MX RGB Low Profile Speed switches, which are constructed a little sturdier and require a little less force to press. It’s a great way for heavy typists to maintain finger strength throughout the day without bothering anyone working alongside you. Tom's Hardware is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher.

There's a little flex to the keyboard if you press down with some degree of force though it won't flex without considerable effort. After, you can adjust things like mouse input and movement, as well as delay time and which actions trigger macros to begin or keep running. Cherry Violas claim to have a “fast reset," due to the heavy 75 grams of force needed to bottom out. The GLORIOUS has a better build quality, and the Gateron Brown switches on our unit provide a much better typing experience.There aren't any dedicated media controls, but you can still access them through hotkeys using FN + the corresponding function key. It's a well-built keyboard with full RGB backlighting, and it's comfortable to use for long periods. However, the K60 has a better build quality, and its low profile might be more comfortable to type on for some. Of course, you also get some out-of-box RGB presets, like the standard Rainbow Wave, the aforementioned Watercolor, and Rain, which quickly sprinkles various colors across the keyboard, plus ones that sync with audio or the in-game action of supported titles. The K60 RGB Pro Low Profile can game well, but low profile switches mean less travel distance, which will require adjusting for some.

But because of how comfortable this keyboard feels during casual use, I’m willing to train up to be more attuned to how a low profile keyboard feels. The regular K60 Pro uses linear and smooth Cherry Viola switches, which feel fine but make a slight metallic scraping sound when pressed down.We've also added new objective evaluations to the Typing Noise test, and we've simplified several tests and removed several others that were no longer relevant. Visually and conceptually, the Corsair K60 RGB Pro Low Profile imitates the non low-profile version of the keyboard that we reviewed about a month ago.

The K70 comes with onboard profile storage for all your keyboard settings, as well as a wrist rest, but the cable is still non-detachable (though it is at least braided). CHERRY MX Low Profile SPEED Mechanical Key switches : An incredibly short actuation distance of just 1. This is actually a pretty typical layout for mechanical boards – so it's not an issue unique to Corsair's product – but it would have been great to have an extra function key for my left hand to use. Cherry Viola switches use fewer (four instead of eight) and cheaper parts than MX ones and are solder-free and instead frame-mounted.Although this is one of Corsair’s cheaper mechanical gaming keyboards, you still get the customization benefits of Corsair’s well-developed iCue software. The ROCCAT has significantly better typing quality, as its proprietary switches provide tactile feedback, and their higher pre-travel distance result in fewer typos. The Corsair is more comfortable to type on due to its low profile, has onboard memory, and doesn't cause as much typing noise. The K60s are perfect in how they don’t feel like pieces of gamer gear, allowing us to concentrate on work during the day, but still handle a few games of Overwatch and Apex Legends at night.