Corsair K60 RGB PRO LOW PROFILE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (CHERRY MX Low Profile SPEED Keyswitches: Linear and Rapid, Slim Durable Aluminum Frame, Customisable RGB Backlighting) QWERTY, Black

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If you're looking for something a little different from the norm, you may want to check out this offering. There are also several other variants that use regular Cherry Viola switches: the Corsair K60 PRO, which has red backlighting, the Corsair K60 RGB PRO, which has RGB backlighting, and the Corsair K60 RGB PRO SE, which adds a wrist rest and PBT keycaps. That’s partly because while the key caps on both models are identical, the switches on the Low Profile are shorter and allow less light to escape from underneath the cap. The CORSAIR K60 RGB PRO LOW PROFILE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is built for both style and substance with a slim, durable brushed aluminum frame, CHERRY MX Low Profile SPEED mechanical key switches, and vivid per-key RGB backlighting. I much prefer the Cherry MX Low Profile Speed switches with the Corsair K60 RGB Pro and the software support is far superior, which is also why you pay a small premium for such luxuries.

CHERRY MV keyswitches feature eight guide rails for a stable keypress, while smooth cross-linear activation and a fast reset deliver precision, performance, and comfort while gaming. There’s also one that lights up the whole keyboard in a rippling effect starting from your latest keypress, giving the Corsair K60 RGB Pro Low Profile some fun interactivity. That might make you think this keyboard is hot swappable and lets you easily change the mechanical keyboard switches, but, sadly, that’s not the case with this implementation of Violas. She's been following tech since her family got a Gateway running Windows 95, and is now on her third custom-built system.CORSAIR iCUE software enables vivid dynamic lighting control, sophisticated macro programming and full-system lighting synchronization across compatible CORSAIR peripherals, coolers, fans and more. I think that what makes it difficult to type on it is that it has "Speed" switches — which have lower actuation distance. Notably, the brush strokes on the black anodized aluminum top plate help make the keyboard appear a little more premium. However, if you're on an Apple computer and want full customization options, only Corsair's iCUE is available for macOS. They're linear switches that don't provide any tactile feedback, and they require very little force to actuate.

The sockets contribute to more outrageous RGB (if that’s your thing), but it’s hard to ignore that cheaper-looking white plastic that you don’t have to face with more premium mechanical keyboards. The Violas are similar to Cherry MX Reds in that they have a linear feel as they travel down, with no bump along the way. His work can be found across the web, with bylines at GameSpot, Metacritic, The Wall Street Journal, and more. If you’re already comfortable with low profile gaming, your experience will likely be more enjoyable. However, all keys are macro-programmable on the Corsair, and iCUE is available for Windows and macOS.The Speed switches live up to their name, and keypresses take little force and feel as responsive as the Cherry MX Reds I’m used to gaming with. You can control the brightness on the keyboard using FN + F3/F4, but you need Corsair's iCUE software to customize the color and various lighting effects. Cherry Violas are quiet like other linear switches, but noticeably a little louder than Cherry Reds when played side-by-side (without key caps). Powerful CORSAIR iCUE software unlocks vivid dynamic RGB lighting control, sophisticated macro programming, and full-system lighting synchronization with compatible CORSAIR iCUE-enabled Devices.

Also similar to pudding keycaps, the switches combined with Corsair’s choice of “low-profile” keycaps open the gates for an overflow of RGB.

And for some people that’s important — working at home so much now means we’re upgrading our setups with better equipment than whatever our office IT departments were willing to give us, but we’d still like to maintain some professionalism. Although there are no dedicated media keys, you do get media control via the FN row and can also control RGB brightness and toggle through 11 premade RGB lighting effects. Her work has been published in publications like Paste, The Atlantic, and Kill Screen, just to name a few. Built with a brushed aluminum frame with black anodization for a stylish, modern look and years of battle-tested durability.