Corsair K100 RGB Optical-Mechanical Wired Gaming Keyboard - QWERTY US Layout, OPX Switches - PBT Double-Shot Keycaps - Elgato Stream Deck and iCUE Compatible - Black

Very smooth, love the light touch typing feeling of Cherry MX Speed, extra keys and buttons and knobs, and fully programmable RGB. I have been using Corsair K95 Platinum with Cherry MX Speed for 7 years and I needed another RGB mechanical keyboard for another PC, so I opted for Cherry MX rather than OPX so I don't have to get acclimated to new type of keys and swapping between Cherry MX and OPX when I move between PCs. I'm sure that if I haven't used Cherry MX before, I would have chosen OPX. I also used Cherry MX Brown, but I prefer Speed once I got used it. Although pricey (especially compared to Corsair K95 at the time I bought it), I took advantage of a sale. I couldn't find any mechanical keyboard that comes close to this one in terms of functionality and quality and programmability, especially the six macro keys on the left side I can't do without (I also considered Corsair K70 but they don't have macro keys). This mechanical keyboard is such a delight for gaming, coding, typing, etc. I use this on a Mac and Linux. Linux has ckb-next driver, and its development version (newer than release version as of Nov 2025) also detects the top left scroll and can program RGB on it. I created my own custom RGB lighting by copying one of the animations and then changing all the configurations to my liking. I use the USB port to connect my wireless mouse dongle and it works perfectly even if routed through a USB hub with on/off switches, then a USB KVM switch, and then through a third USB hub that is externally powered. If you are using a USB switch with mouse/key roaming feature that only works with a standard keyboard, there is a way to change the keyboard mode into BIOS mode by pressing some keys (search the Internet since it's not mentioned in the manual). You'll have to connect the mouse directly to the USB switch instead of the keyboard. You can revert back to normal mode with full functionality using some other key presses if you no longer need to be limited by a USB switch with key/mouse roaming feature. The wrist rest is very comfortable. It's nice that it's magnetically attached. The one in my old Corsair K95 had the plastic tabs broken so I had to throw it away. You probably won't find any alternative that comes close with macro keys, full custom RGB lighting, good quality, and the smoothness of a linear mechanical keyboard. If you've never used linear short activation switches, it may take some time to get used to it, but once you master it, you won't want to use any other switches. YMMV though.

This is a crisp, well crafted keyboard with a great feel but I wouldn't get it for list price The K100 is definitely 'edgy'. It's got a super thin profile that looks and feels 'upscale', and what makes that work are the low-profile Cherry MX switches. For typing, they are outstanding. They aren't perfectly quiet, but they're a lot quieter than most mechanical keyboards. The feel is _great_. The short stroke, coupled with the mechanical feedback, means you barely tap the key and yet get this solid feedback that yes, you typed that key. Each key is gently scalloped as well, so finger placement is reinforced and touch typing is instinctive, and the fast poll rate means there is no lag at all. The layout is basically standard and the extra keys are easy to use. The volume scroll bar/wheel is a little too small but that may be limited because of how thin the keyboard is. The keyboard indicators (caps lock etc) are on a display top center. The display is a little uninspired, and the indicators are definitely too small and hard to see. Connectivity is outstanding. I am running wired, wireless and BT connections simultaneously and they are fairly seamless to switch. The BT isn't as good as their own dongle but it works, and it lets you switch super fast with dedicated switching keys, so much that it's almost like having a built-in KVM. Oddly, it is in the gaming space where it's weakest. The lighting is, well, uninspired. You'd think "sweet, per-key lighting!' but despite lots of controls in the app, truth is iCue has the same boring stock animations that you get on a cheap $15 RGB keyboard. And I can't even use audio? Because apparently the iCue audio plugin only works with Corsair's headset? That's just awful, and the overall look is pretty plain. So annoyances aside, this is a great keyboard. A typist's keyboard with a fast, great feel. Build quality is perfect, even the box is upscale. But is it worth it? At a list price north of $300, maybe not. If you want an elegant, understated look for the executive suite, this is perfect. But if you're pricing for a great keyboard with top-of-the-line gaming chops, the lighting needs to be better than this.

Very well made awesome keyboard

Vorweg: Ich bin kein Gamer, sondern benutze eine Tastatur für Büroarbeiten. Insofern sind mir das bunte Muster und die Programmierung der Tastatur egal. Pro: * Fühlt sich super solide und wertig an ! * Tippgefühl ist erstmal gut * Tasten für Lautstärke und mehr * Kann sie mit Bluetooth und einem proprietärem? Funkstandard betreiben und oder per Kabel Mittel: o Preis o Beleuchtung ist entweder an oder aus. Nicht wie beim Mac, dass sie sich selbst ausschaltet (Luxusproblem) o Bei Videokonferenzen ist die Tastatur zu hören. Niedrig: - Nach einem Arbeitstag hatte ich irgendwie Muskelkater, da man wohl doch ziemlich die Tasten drücken muss (Grund, warum sie leider zurückgehen musste) - Stellenweise doch noch ein bisschen hoch die Tasten für meinen Geschmack -- Maßstab: Laptops

I have many keyboards bit only this one die very fast. Not at all reliable for that kind of money. It's impossible to return it. I'm greeted by a crappy robot. I want a single button with a return form. But you deliberately make the return process complicated so that I give up halfway through.

This keyboard is just very good, the keys are very high quality (mx cherry ultra low profile) and the iCue software just works (unlike Razer Synapse, which bugs out all the time). The wireless dongle works great and the battery life is pretty good. Would definitely recommend this keyboard to everyone that likes chiclet keyboards. Just wish Corsair would make a tenkeyless version so I could take this keyboard with me!

An extremely capable low profile mechanical wireless keyboard. It has a very solid and satisfying feel, and definitely looks and functions like a high end keyboard. However, it's so insanely overpriced. You won't get a quieter or more streamlined keyboard at all, but there's a lot of other stuff out there that comes pretty close at a fraction of the price. I love it, but unless you can afford it, I'd stear clear.