Since its launch in 2013, corsair's K70 series game mechanical keyboard has always had a very good reputation among users, and it can be regarded as the most popular keyboard series under Corsair. In the 8-year product cycle, manufacturers have also continuously iteratively updated this series of products, gradually improving product functions, solving user pain points at the same time, but also exploring how to bring users a better experience. After the release of the new K70 RGB TKL gaming keyboard in 2020, Corsair has also upgraded the K70 standard version and launched the K70 RGB PRO game mechanical keyboard, and then follow the author to see what changes this keyboard has.
Packaging & Accessories:
The keyboard continues the existing design style of corsair in the packaging, and the yellow and black color scheme brings better visual effects while also having a high brand recognition. The packaging provides product models, display drawings and feature introductions, etc., with reasonable layout and clear identification, which is convenient for users to understand product characteristics.
In terms of accessories, full-size hand rest, 1.8-meter USB Type-C cable, and jam paper such as product manuals are available.
Appearance & Details:
Corsair K70 RGB PRO game mechanical keyboard continues the design style of the current K series family, using a metal brushed panel with a suspension shaft solution, which is still somewhat similar to the K100 RGB game mechanical keyboard. The full-size key layout and signature multimedia control area also provide a highly recognizable performance. The metal panel of aerospace grade anodized brushed aluminum ensures the strength of use while being lighter and stronger, and also makes the bottom feel more solid and stable. The dark metal panel also brings a better visual texture, and with the keyboard top area scheme, it also makes the visual layer richer and more advanced. In terms of key matching, the standard OEM matching scheme is adopted, and the keycaps are more versatile, making it more convenient for users to replace their favorite keycap sets.
Three control buttons are available in the upper left corner for switching profiles, adjusting light brightness and the "WIN" lock function. In the middle position is the RGB translucent LOGO area of black mirror material, and the keyboard status indicator is integrated, which is more convenient and clear to identify. The multimedia control area on the right provides track control, one-click mute and volume adjustment functions, and the volume scroll wheel made of black metal material has a clear surface texture, smooth and smooth feel, and moderate damping also makes the volume control more accurate. The track control area adopts a micro switch, which can bring more clear and comfortable hand performance, and the volume scroll function also has better operation convenience.
This keyboard adopts a key-line separation scheme and provides a mainstream USB Type-C interface, which has higher ease of use and compatibility performance, and users can easily find the right cable to use without worrying about cable damage and loss. Next to the interface is the addition of the K series keyboard's newly added "Competitive Mode" toggle switch, and equipped with fixed snaps and indicator lights, in this mode, will disable all macro functions, so that competitive games to be more fair, but also a very pioneering design.
The design of the bottom of the keyboard is simple and powerful, and the "X" shaped routing slot makes the keyboard look more powerful through simple lines. A large area of rubber anti-slip mats is provided in all four corners, which can effectively ensure that the keyboard is placed firmly, and under the fierce game confrontation operation, it will not cause slippage and affect the operation. Two one-piece feet are provided on the top, allowing users to adjust the keyboard tilt angle according to their preferences for a more comfortable angle of use. At the same time, the bottom is also designed with a magnetic module to facilitate the adsorption and fixation of the hand rest.
The hand rest is fixed magnetically, and it is very convenient to remove and install. The hand rest adopts the artificial leather surface + ultra-high elastic memory sponge combination, the surface feels delicate and warm, and it is soft and comfortable to press. The addition of hand rest can alleviate the pressure and fatigue caused by long-term use of the keyboard on the wrist, further improve the comfort of use, and has a high degree of practicality.
Keycaps & Shafts:
Corsair K70 RGB PRO game mechanical keyboard is equipped with CHERRY MX RGB series shaft body, providing four shafts of red shaft, silver shaft, tea shaft and green shaft for users to choose. The author got this cherry MX RGB silver shaft, trigger pressure 45g, trigger stroke 1.2mm, total stroke 3.4mm, click life up to 100 million times. This shaft body adopts a linear feel scheme, the main fast trigger response, light and smooth to press, quick rebound and follow the hand, the feel is still very good. The large key position adopts the satellite axis scheme, the shaking abnormal sound control is more appropriate, the compression rebound performance is acceptable, there is no obvious meat feeling, and the adjustment level still has room for further improvement.
The keycap adopts the PBT two-color injection molding process to create a transparent keycap, the touch is dry and comfortable, with a 1.5mm thickened side wall, while increasing the strength of the keycap, it also makes the feel more solid, and it also plays a good bonus effect for the feel. The keycaps are finely made, and the water inlet and burr treatment are very good. The light-transmitting font thickness is moderate, and the closed-mouth processing also makes the characters look more complete, and the lighting can also bring better visual performance. The OEM height and universal matching scheme also further enrich the playability of keycap replacement, and the overall performance is still very good.
RGB backlight:
Corsair K70 RGB PRO game mechanical keyboard continues corsair's cool lighting performance as always, whether it is dynamic fluency or light brightness, lighting effect mode types still maintain the consistent benchmark level of Corsair. In the light brightness, dynamic effects are very good, soft and brilliant lighting can also bring a better sense of lighting atmosphere to the user's desktop, with a metal brushed panel, but also make the keyboard as a whole more textured, further enhance the overall appearance performance. iCUE driver software also provides a richer lighting game for the keyboard, and compatible products can also achieve lighting linkage, which can create a more immersive desktop lighting experience for users.
Driver settings:
Through the iCUE driver software, users can adjust the keys, lights, performance, settings and other options of this keyboard, and the keys and lights parts provide two ways to save settings of software and hardware. Through the built-in 8M storage space of the keyboard body, users can store the key settings and lighting effects in the fuselage storage and use them independently of the software settings, making the keyboard more user-friendly and more convenient to use. The driver preset a variety of key customization methods and different lighting effects, users can adjust it according to personal preferences, the lighting effects part also provides global, superimposed and other lighting effects programs, with the dynamic lighting effects speed, direction adjustment, but also further enriched the playability of the light performance.
In the performance interface provides different key combinations to disable the program, for the common lock WIN, ALT + F4 fast shutdown options are involved, users can adjust according to their actual use, in this interface users can also adjust the "competitive mode", brightness, profile indicator light color. In the setting interface, users can update the keyboard firmware, adjust the keyboard return, brightness, layout and other options to adjust, save different configuration files to the keyboard storage, further convenient for daily use. At the same time, the keyboard is equipped with AXON super processing chip, which provides 7 levels of return adjustment options, up to 8000Hz rate of return mode, which can bring users faster trigger response performance and improve competitive performance.
Practical testing:
Corsair K70 RGB PRO game mechanical keyboard supports a full-key no-flush scheme, which can avoid interference and failure of key functions due to key conflicts, and bring better performance to users' daily use and game confrontation. At the same time, this keyboard supports AXON hyper-processing technology, providing a maximum 8000Hz return scheme, recognizing more key commands in the same time, with the characteristics of fast triggering of the silver axis, improving the response speed of the keyboard, reducing the delay at the input end, so that users can have a better performance in the fight against the fierce game competition.
The classic 104-key layout and the silver shaft's light, linear press feel make this keyboard familiar and handy to use. The multimedia control area in the upper right corner is easy to use, and the profile switching and light brightness adjustment in the upper left corner also allows the keyboard to easily switch freely in different usage scenarios. The comfortable and dry PBT keycap and soft leather hand rest also further enhance the feel and comfort of the keyboard, and it is easy to use for a long time. AXON super-processing technology further improves the overall response speed of the keyboard, in a variety of games can quickly and accurately identify and respond to each key command, effectively improve the accuracy of the operation and the speed of operation, for the fierce e-sports game confrontation or has a lot of help, can bring users better competitive performance, so that the game experience is more outstanding.
summary:
Corsair K70 RGB PRO game mechanical keyboard has been officially listed, priced from 1199 yuan, order to send THEKATAR PRO gaming mouse, the cost performance is still good. While continuing the essence of the K series game mechanical keyboard, this keyboard also maintains the consistent high level of requirements of the pirate ship in terms of function and lighting effects, and the improvement of keycaps and chips also brings users a better feel and experience. From the design, hardware configuration and performance are more perfect, with the price positioning of the mid-end, users who like it can not miss it.