However, the Backspace, Enter, and Space bar keys are noticeably louder than the letter keys. They’re not as loud as traditional clicky (or MX Blue) switches. Most of the keys deliver what you’d expect from tactile keys. More accurately, the inconsistent loudness with the keys. My primary gripe with these key switches is the sound. The Backspace, Enter, and Space bar keys are noticeably louder than the letter keys. Those who will be using this keyboard primarily for productivity tasks such as writing or coding will have no problems using these switches. The key actuation (0.8mm) and travel (1.8mm) were satisfactory for my purposes. I was able to adjust quite well and felt no long-term fatigue or strain while typing. I tend to prefer linear switches, but the typing experience on the K100 Air was great. Let me start with what I liked about these low-profile switches. There isn’t an option for linear or clicky switch options, which will disappoint many who prefer those types of key switches. Those who are used to a tactile switch will feel right at home, but those who prefer other switch types are out of luck. In fact, I tend to prefer those types of keyboards because I lean toward having shorter key travel.Ĭorsair is using Cherry’s ultra-low-profile tactile key switches, which are similar to MX Brown switches in feel. I’ve personally owned the Logitech G915 Lightspeed gaming keyboard (the full-sized version), so I’m used to the feeling of low-profile keyboards. Some keys such as Home, End, Page Up/Down, and the rest in that group aren’t fully lit, with the edges of the words being a little dim. The keyboard lighting itself is well-balanced for most keys. I’ll talk about the iCUE software later in this review, but you’re able to configure a wide range of keyboard lighting effects and colors to your preferred style. Unfortunately, there isn’t a USB-C to USB-C option, so if you have a device with all USB-C connections (like a Mac or non- gaming laptop), you’ll have to buy an adapter if you prefer a wired connection. The K100 Air comes bundled with a nice braided USB-C to USB-A cable. The lack of Mac-specific icons was an annoyance for me, but 99% of people buying this gaming keyboard won’t have that problem. At the top are an array of buttons for controlling different features such as a brightness toggle, Windows lock key, media controls, and a very handy volume roller. The characters themselves are easy to read and are arranged logically. The K100 Air has all the usual keys you’d expect. Corsair relaunches popular gaming keyboard with optical switchesĬorsair K70 RGB TKL is an excellent gaming keyboard, if only it came out in 2016Ĭorsair K100 RGB hands-on: Packed with RGB and ready to party
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