The keyboard has a small profile, and no numpad. There is a great blue backlight which makes it useful in the dark, there’s programmable keys with 8MB of on-board memory, there are USB pass-through ports for conveniently plugging in a mouse and you can even program the lighting using Corsair iCue software. The keyboard has a lot else going for it too. This particular keyboard comes with cherry MX red switches which are quiet and linear and which feel great – these are great introductory key switches for those new to their mechanical switches. Moreover, it is a very well known brand when it comes to gaming keyboards and mechanical keyboards.Ĭorsair is able to boast the connoisseur’s choice of mechanical key switch: the cherry MX.
While Logitech might be a well known brand among all PC users, Corsair is a particularly well respected brand when it comes to keyboards especially. Not the best type of mechanical switchesĬorsair K63 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard.The keyboard also comes with a wrist rest, and programmable keys for macros.
If you do decide you’d like to go mechanical, then options such as the G613 should definitely be on your radar as they are among the few wireless mechanical options – though remember that bluetooth does introduce minute lag for serious competitive players (though a counter-argument is that any controller is likely to be wireless on a console). It’s recommended that you try a mechanical keyboard before investing in one – though you should also remember that your muscle memory will adapt with time!
Keep in mind that mechanical switches have longer travel and while many people prefer this, it is still an acquired taste. They’re still quiet, precise, and resilient however and will provide a superior gaming and typing experience. That said, these aren’t the best “cherry MX” switches, and instead you’re getting Romer G.
That means that it uses actual switches, which provide a lot more tactile feedback and which “purist” typists and gamers always look for. This particular keyboard also stands out as a mechanical keyboard. Logitech is a well-known keyboard manufacturer, which is something a lot of buyers will look for. Logitech G613 Lightspeed Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard