Corsair K100 RGB: simply the best keyboard I've ever used

[@davidnaden]

Recently purchased the K100 based on Corsair's reputation and the quality of build. While I am not a gamer per se, the feature set is amazing. This keyboard is quality, and while it is on the expensive side, you get what you pay for. Highly recommended, and my go-to keyboard from here on...

[@TheZGHD]

FACTS MY FRIEND, FACTS. never been happier about my keyboard buying decision with this one

[@juice3589]

Debating on the k100 or Razer widowmaker v4

[@jlee9360]

@@juice3589 Do yourself a favor and get an actual decent keyboard. There are customs you can get for the same price and they are infinitely better.

[@_username_5665]

@@juice3589 Do you mean the blackwidow v4?

[@ltsallwood]

Are the keys hot swappable? I want to be able to use Cherry MX switches and have the ability to change them out or replace bad ones over time and keep this keyboard for years.

[@frankie8648]

No idea what he’s talking about but I believe him🤷🏻‍♂️

[@oftheabyss3219]

Sadly he doesn’t know what he’s talking about acting like he’s changing the game up by using the keyboard lmao

[@jarkkoaitti287]

@@oftheabyss3219 like: "cpu is asking the keyboard what's new 125 times over the span of 8 milliseconds", no, 125Hz means 125 cycles per second, that leaves 8ms for each cycle

[@chaseevans9184]

@@jarkkoaitti287 Hah! Yes you guys are absolutely right, in my haste to get the video up I made a mistake on the teleprompter and mispoke BUT totally meant 125 times over 1 second and I never caught it. Glad to know I can always count on the comments section to keep me in check ;)

[@winchesterarcade3097]

@@chaseevans9184 do the white corsair keycaps fit the k100?

[@chaseevans9184]

@@winchesterarcade3097 Sort of, the white keycaps do not fit the bottom row since the K100 has a standard bottom row, but they should work on the rest of the keys. Just a guess, I honestly don't know for certain.

[@Jdorsey80]

Hands down the nicest keyboard I have ever owned. I upgraded from the K95 Platinum and the difference is night and day.

[@SegaCreamcast]

"At $230, this is one of the most expensive keyboards on the market." r/mechmarket would like to have a word

[@johnmclain250]

Yeah, I was looking at a custom solid brass keyboard (keycaps included) for over $1000 yesterday.

[@darkdraconis]

still one of the most expensive tho. He didn´t claim that its the most expensive.

[@darkdraconis]

@@FijyFilms so because custom gold-plated cars for 20 Million exist, a stock Bugatti suddenly doesn't scratch the surface and isn't on of the most expensive? Ooookay

[@josesemino8284]

i got it on amazon for $187 after tax and of course after my amazon employee discount

[@josesemino8284]

@Marcel did you get it from the United States ? When I bought mine from amazon us it was on sale for $197 plus tax can't remember how much it was but then my amazon employee discount kicked in and it was $187 I guess you europeans pay a really high tax to import your electronics

[@weejameso1640]

Got this keyboard christmas 2021, they even updated it so it can now reach 8000hz polling

[@rc_23]

that keyboard small wheel is way more useful and practical than my macbook touch bar that i never used lol.

[@nawafhamade8962]

already picked it up first day when it launched!

[@knopie88]

The wristpad was so snugged to the keyboard that it accidently locked the lower keys of the keyboard in place, after I pressed them. I placed two very small pieces of plastic as spacers on the wristpad so that the spece between wristpad and keyboard was a little wider. Now it functiones great. Other than the problem I wrote about above this is the best keyboard I have ever owned. Had to get used to the light touch but that did not take long.

[@josephkeres4604]

Had it for about 2 weeks now. Love it completely.

[@lucutes2936]

How about now

[@theafterhoureffect4741]

Update?, Lol. Just purchased this myself! Picking it up today!

[@josephkeres4604]

@@theafterhoureffect4741 Still awesome as the day I got it.

[@josephkeres4604]

@@lucutes2936 still do. Not one problem.

[@lucutes2936]

@@josephkeres4604 nice

[@blindy9897]

I put my HyperX pudding key caps on my K100 and they fit fine for anyone who has them.

[@Evil_Pixl]

heres my take on it i have a k100 i was kinda on the fence about whether i should do a custom build op just go with the corsair... although the corsair is great and i love it if your asking yourself the same thing which to do unless you absolutely need a 100% keyboard for the price i would probably do a nice custom

[@sorush93]

So I just bought this Keyboard, this after returning the Logitech G15 Tactile and Steelseries Apex pro. The Logitech had RGB issues alongside very bad ergonomics for me personally, it gave me intense wrist pain during short period of time, And the Apex pro I returned due to the layout not being my style together with its hand-rest being uncomfortable. That lead me finally into picking the K100, its layout was perfect for me, its hand-rest smooth as butter, but more impressive then all was the switches, they are sensitive yes but so damn smooth, I cannot explain it, you have to experience it for yourself, but it feels like butter. Awesome RGB, build quality and functions, truly an AAA keyboard. Recommend it highly.

[@KAIEZ256]

Recent bought this one, im from Uruguay, thanks for beautifull review ;) Corsair K100 RGB OPX is the champion

[@MasterLocoAbreu]

Uruguay noma

[@josephkeres4604]

I wonder when Corsair will make the keyboard cable RGB? 🤔

[@numinous123]

Don't think they won't at some point.

[@1LuvMLPFiM]

Everything RGB lol

[@artyboy1377]

Corsair's keyboard design & RGB effects are simply the best, I upgraded to this from a 5 year old K70 Rapidfire (still working fine) and its simply worth every penny.. as they say you get what you pay for. The only 'disappointment' is that they use linear keys. I much prefer the Huntsman Elite for typing but the K100 would be perfect for gaming.

[@adamcatley4784]

I'm looking to upgrade to this keyboard from a K65 RGB with MX blue switches. I'm dont really play competitive fps so not sure how much the OPX switches will benefit me. Main concern is that I freakin love the sound of blues, so clicky and satisfying. With the K100, how different is it are keypresses nice sounding?

[@artyboy1377]

@@adamcatley4784 There are no clicks on the K100, more like little thuds. Linear keys does not have those typical clikity clicks, it's more like silent thuds depending how much pressure you use while typing.

[@lightuptheL420]

bro my k70 rapidfire lasted over 7 years (still running gave friend old setup) and i spilt soo many fluids on that thing. just got the k100 not long ago loving it and also alot more careful with it haha

[@artyboy1377]

@@lightuptheL420 Yes indeed! I'm a diehard Corsair fan, my PSU, AIO CPU Cooler and mouse are all Corsair. Had also wanted their 2.1 PC speakers but they were no longer available where I am.

[@TechItEasyCollective]

I think a few people have said this now but I kinda expected it to have the nexus built into it some how, does look great though

[@chaseevans9184]

I'm actually glad it isn't, just one more point of failure on something designed for typing at the end of the day. Imagine having to send your k100 back because the screen broke. However, if they included the Nexus module in the box that you could attach to the keyboard, that would make this the best keyboard ever IMO.

[@BobSmith-gh5wj]

Whats even more mind blowing is that Corsair anounced that a software update will enable this to 8000 Hz polling rate - WOW!!! and I love the fact that it has a standard bottom row.

[@coreym8503]

When does the software update release?

[@Kana0211]

Now

[@LemonWatermelon]

That's a beautiful piece of tech.. and the macro keys make for a little stream deck almost

[@jasonthompson2059]

I know my k95 works with the stream deck software, sure this one does too. Would be sweet to make it with oled display

[@bullyjoint1684]

Just ordered can’t wait to get it 😬

[@HeadsUpTV]

Me: Bruh! Damn this stupid keyboard lag Friend: But bro, you are using the fastest keyboard in the world Me: There's still lag

[@MazharulAlam]

Great review!

[@nlsfnlsf]

worth the upgrade from G710+?

[@eijmert]

How does it compare against the apex pro? Worth upgrading? Or isnt it even an upgrade?

[@chaseevans9184]

Hey @eijmertVR I'm not sure as I've never played around with the Apex Pro before. At first glance, the two keyboards look similar but there is a definite advantage to having the functionality that the K100 brings. Speed aside, I would hate to work without my iCue wheel, the 6 dedicated macro keys on the side are really useful (for things like Auto-run scripts in games and plenty of other uses) and I like that the dedicated media keys are at my fingertips.

[@isarun]

My iCue wheel is a little bit wobbly and the button rattles a bit when I turn the wheel. Is that normal for this keyboard?

[@Lady8D]

3:58 ish - 4:04 ish) it was at this point that I realized I'm a Martian

[@camarykaren]

Great review. Is it spill resistant/ proof?

[@junito1008]

2:39 The moment when Something was flying and distracted my view !! Lol Update: the flying object was the same fly that landed on Mike Pence’s head.

[@sherrimoquin5553]

What was flying

[@junito1008]

sherri moquin The Mike Pence’s fly. Lol

[@sherrimoquin5553]

@@junito1008 so your saying it's an actual fly?

[@chaseevans9184]

The Pence fly strikes again!!

[@sherrimoquin5553]

@@chaseevans9184 i didn't even see anything like the fly you were talking about

[@DanteLegacyGaming]

Just bought it after watching your review👍👍 Love the quality and all the pretty RBG lights❤️😄

[@cantthinkofnameyeah7249]

Lol just got this too better then a custom keyboard!

[@TheZGHD]

@@cantthinkofnameyeah7249 agreed. the keyboard is absolutely stunning, the features are so good to the point that i don’t even need them all but it’s nice to have them anyway. the key activation and low latency response time is an absolute game changer. the wrist rest padding is absolutely amazing. would never trade this keyboard for any other, it’s a piece of art that just so happens to be more functional than it is beautiful.

[@cantthinkofnameyeah7249]

@@TheZGHD Yeah you would have to spend 50k to get a keyboard like this custom with all the same specs, actuation force, bottom out force, total key travel distance, response time all. Actuation distance is the only thing challenge by huntsman elite with custom actuation distance control and worse in every other spec.

[@TheZGHD]

@@cantthinkofnameyeah7249 and i forgot to mention the fact that you have to learn how to build a custom keyboard, then take the time to order all the parts and figure out what switches you’d like the most, then also having to build the keyboard. in all of that time, you could be working and making more than enough to buy the k100. it’s just such a dumb idea to me compared to buying something that costs less and has more functionality. it isn’t the same as building a pc, and people act like it is. cuz at least building a pc gets you a much better computer for the price

[@tacoanime1711]

Damn I think I found my next keyboard!

[@shshankking]

I'VE BEEN USING k95 FOR OVER 3 YEARS NOW, NEARING 4 YEARS.. I'M HOOKED TO CHERRY SPEED SWITCHED AND CANNOT USE ANY OTHER SWITCH. BUT NOW, SOME KEYS ARE REGISTERING TWICE, SO THINKING OF SELLING IT AND GET k100 BUT WITH CHERRY SPEED (COZ THIS IS CHERRY'S 2ND GEN SWITCH FROM NEW FACTORY WITH 100 MILLION KEYPRESS UP FROM 50.

[@MoldRS]

im looking at getting this keyboard should i get the cherry mx or optical?

[@winchesterarcade3097]

do the white corsair keycaps fit the k100?

[@juanmanuelalonso813]

Hello! Any problems during use at the time?

[@voxdeus]

i bought k95 rgb platinum ...did i make a mistake or should i get the k100?

[@BaMbOoZeD]

No, keep the k95 😊👍. Very good.. I'm upgrading from a logitech g19s to a k100 👍

[@mightyredstallion]

I have them both and only upgraded because my k95 was so old and dirty. I think I liked the k95 more to be perfectly honest.

[@ImSimplyJustAGirl]

This video could've ended in a few seconds and still get alot of views by saying "everyone wants this keyboard because it looks nice"

[@jo-mf7wl]

What about the razer huntsman v2? It has 8000HZ

[@liam-man7265]

I’m afraid to say that I bought a different multicolored LED keyboard already, but it was only $42.73 USD. Despite the low price, I thought it was still of good quality, so I was very pleased with my purchase.

[@j.d.4697]

Did the build quality drop? My keys rattle a lot.

[@ImmortalDraylo]

i cant get used to the muscle memory of not having that macro line of keys there, any tips? I might have to return it if i cant :(

[@lyndonmacaraig6108]

how soft is their wrist rest compared to razers wrist rest

[@maartenvanlooveren2571]

Is the Corsair K100 also coming in an AZERTY layout?

[@VictorBP2006]

Yes

[@VictorBP2006]

I just bought a k100 QWERTY but I also saw some AZERTY ones

[@bobbrock4221]

I just got mine a couple weeks ago. I have no idea what I'm doing.

[@BrianTheTrader]

Forget the price. K100 or G815 for work (programming)?

[@Sulfen]

The K100 is meant for gaming. It takes some time to get used to it for typing but it's possible. At first, for the first few days, or weeks, you will make a ton of mistakes but it gets you better at typing over time. Some people say they are terrible but it just means they never got used to it for typing. It's up to you.

[@themorphinerangers]

Bought a k100 recently and I'm having a firmware problem. v. 0.24.237. ICUE won't let me update. Any suggestions?

[@ashwinajith]

Gonna buy this

[@impendio]

Only 200? nice budget mech -Taekeyboards probably

[@Adonmasters]

does it come pre Bakalar lubed?

[@Alex-dr9zu]

Hello congratulations for the video! I am very interested in purchasing this k100 optical keyboard, but I wanted to ask you what you think about writing. I'll explain. I currently have a Corsair k95 platinum Cherry mx speed. It's great in game, but I make a lot of typos because the keys are just too sensitive. I wanted to know how the k100 seemed to you from this point of view because if the writing experiences are similar (k95 and k100) then I would switch to the new k70 RGB PRO with cherry mx RED (definitely better for writing too, as well as for playing). Thank you for the reply.

[@nax97]

Hello, the thing with Corsair, the opx switches have a 4,000 Hz which means it'll be similar to the cherry mx's.

[@sternkrieger1950]

I would spent the extra $100 over my K70 for that extra RGB bling at the bottom!

[@lentoman]

I could see myself buying one in the future, I payed 1400SEK (~150 USD) for my K70 (MK1) over 5 years ago, but I probably won't replace it until it breaks... 😅⌨

[@lentoman]

@Nob0dy Yeah, many mechanical keyboards could probably last for a life time, unless some component on the controller circuit board breaks down. I actually spilled a small amount of water onto (into) my K70 a few years ago, the function keys stopped working for a day or so until it dried out, not sure if it could lead to any corrosion issues in the future? I also broke quite a few with rubber dome keyboards back in the days when I used to play a lot of FPS games.

[@kaos6469]

A question... does anyone know if the Corsair K100 RGB keyboard works on a Laptop?

[@DariusSinclair]

I bought this keyboard based off this review.

[@williamrheaume9022]

Same

[@esportsmiyagi]

Is the razer v2 or apex pro better

[@lyndonmacaraig6108]

im gonna upgrade to the razer blackwidow elite with that optical clicky switches to the corsair K100 rgb new Optical-Mechanical linear OPX switches

[@crazycrazysnakeman]

Not everyone knows what iq software is

[@alecubudulecu]

Trust me - you don’t want to know. Corsair makes awesome hardware. But their software is garbage. Ruins and crashes all systems. Very odd cause they own elgato which has awesome software.

[@kiddo4838]

@@alecubudulecu thats because they didnt make elgato software they just have ownership

[@qqqqq11111qqqqq]

Why cant i get rid of the red when i play diablo?

[@gangstaelegantproductions2780]

I bought this keyboard but I personally hate the linear switches i key so many typos

[@oftheabyss3219]

The rattle isn’t the switches causing it , it’s razers stab bars per key smh.... why’s the wheel look like the back of a ....

[@Joe-hb6ek]

Nice keyboard but i wish the mk70 mk2 would come with this Handrest

[@ocumara3747]

Nice conan cop this

[@CarbonatedLithium]

Great keyboard, but no 'click' to it like an IBM M keyboard. I bought it mail order and I am a bit disappointed about the lack of click, but still a nice keyboard.

[@Rockyfromnyc]

got rid of my razer keyboard for this. best keyboard money can buy !!

[@manyamaggot]

I'm on earth and don't know what the iq software is

[@Astrobmh]

After gettin k95 with cherry max blues this is the keyboard I want, clicky is wack

[@Dan-wu9iv]

can someone tell me how i turn off the lights when my pcs on sleep

[@DominicRizzi]

did u ever figure it out

[@Dan-wu9iv]

@@DominicRizzi ya this was awhile ago but i think i turned the colors to black when its on sleep. u have to delete the default profile then make a new one

[@st0mper121]

Hmm looks like a good keyboard to move too my G910 is falling apart.

[@usmannaeem]

Can this keyboard survive 6 years of use?

[@jonnytechno2662]

i just wonder what to do with my pass thru..

[@lloydskii1]

Me: I can’t afford that Also me: Mom I broke my keyboard Buy me a new one it better be the K100

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

Your Mom "Get a job you lazy bum"

[@leohanley5935]

Lol I actually accidentally broke my keyboard today and asked for this keyboard

[@bryansteele5747]

My favorite keyboard as of Jan 2023, and I don't play games.

[@lyndonmacaraig6108]

8000hz hyper polling rate actually

[@potatoesacks7949]

is it better than the apex pro?

[@besweeeet2]

Chilling with my $50 K55. Would love the wheel.

[@prefersdocile9688]

I bought the k95 about 7 months ago...

[@depravedpuppet]

Funny thing is I had the K55, it was my first gaming keyboard and I switched it for the K100, and I have never been happier with a keyboard. I gave the 55 to my girl so I still use it occasionally but it's super disappointing going back to that

[@seven-zh3yw]

BUY THIS its only 300$ its worth it it is THE BEST GAMING KEYBOARD ITS UNDERPRICED

[@danqin3835]

Too big. Waiting for 60 key variants.

[@phanweb]

Cherry MX or OPX?

[@xxtr0ckinit59xx7]

That's what I wanna know

[@HungPham-up4lp]

@@xxtr0ckinit59xx7 OPX

[@MrNiceKnife]

Nice but it should come wireless too

[@mightyredstallion]

I have 2 of them and I think it's absolutely absurd that you have to install Elcrapo stream deck software on top of icue just to program the Gkeys and run macros. It's like holding my hardware hostage until I install their worthless trash affiliate company. It is absolutely unacceptable business.

[@tompov227]

If you want a good keyboard for anything BUT gaming I dont think Corsair is a good fit. Way better to look into more typing focused brands like iKBC (my personal favorite) or CoolerMaster, Filco, or Leopold

[@jasonproulx1231]

I was not sure if I should get one, but this video... sh** up and take my money $$$

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

Looks like Corsair has mostly ripped off the Razer Huntsman Elite with this model ... i personally still prefer the Razer model over this.

[@lunarxvii2761]

Same. Can't go wrong with the huntsman elite!

[@cloudstrife7083]

been told it was bad for typing and working etc considering the apex pro instead since the keys are adjustable

[@cloudstrife7083]

@wangpie92 thank you very much for your answer but are you sure sure you have no issues working typing ? can I ask how fast you type and which switch you have on the K100 the mechanical or the optics etc the 1mm activation time seem crazy fast for typo that's why I ask... like if you type all day or program software etc I hesitate between the K100 and the Apex Pro series because the apex you can adjust the activation time on the keys but it doesn't have the 4000 polling rate for faster gaming input .... dont care about the wheel plz go on in details what you love about it and how long is the cable that come with it... like what happen if you plug just 1 cable does the keyboard work ?

[@cloudstrife7083]

@wangpie92 but you guarantee me it's good for work and general typing ? like I press A 1 time it doesn't do 2 A or if I hold the key a bit too long it does typo or multiple time the letter etc or stuffs like that because of the 1mm activation... im really not sure between the 2 keyboard which I should buy and the K100 is my top choice...

[@cloudstrife7083]

@wangpie92 do you use the wheel a lot ?

[@cloudstrife7083]

@wangpie92 how large is the gap in term of "feelings" and "touch" on each keystrokes compared a more normal keyboard ? I mean do you feel the quality all over its precise and super fast ? you didnt told me what happen if you plug just 1 usb cable does the keyboard work but not the color rgb ? is there any telemetry inside the corsair software ?

[@jacobamv.980]

Thats a awsome keyboard! But i don't have the money to buy it. :(

[@helleffect52]

Are you a brother of Mark Wahlberg? :)

[@pietromoopy2010]

Lol 4khz polling rate. There are so many factors that prevent this from even mattering. Marketing wankery, but I bought the keyboard because I want a nice keyboard.

[@reaper7765]

i want corsair keyboard :(

[@ZachTheTechie97]

$200 is not too bad for a keyboard.

[@zorakzoran1]

Cnet, like your reviews but is this a paid review?

[@Vinhhotboii]

I buy it

[@Guac4Lif3]

Corsair keyboards are ok... If you're gonna spend over 200 dollars on a keyboard build one or get a drop alt/ctrl. Or just save your money and get a gmmk or something

[@prod.elkai4]

oMg aNotHer h83er sMh 🤦‍♂️ cOrsAir anD RaZer aRe tHe BesT brAndsd evER!!! U R A DUMI !!!

[@Guac4Lif3]

@@prod.elkai4 lol

[@prod.elkai4]

Guac4Lif3 12 year olds really out here repping brands with passable build quality; they’ve obviously never heard of varmillo 🙄

[@Guac4Lif3]

@@prod.elkai4 True. Why buy a product that's worse than another for the same price? Buying a 200 dollar Corsair just dumb

[@TechedOff]

I have a Ducky mecha mini that I swapped for a K70 and won't ever go back

[@RustySeatbelt]

If you're ever approaching the $200 mark for a keyboard, the good folks over at r/mechanicalkeyboards will take care of you. And Corsair becomes a four-letter word very quick.

[@ImprovedFIR]

I don't get it

[@danielliu6689]

Gateron optical silvers ew

[@cryptic148]

I have a black widow elite 250$

[@sonicstep]

I have the wireless Aquinos 6, with variable resistance maglev floating key membrane.

[@AmateurTroll69]

of course its corsair , its gonna be overpriced to oblivion

[@TheBowerbird]

The 4000hz thing is absolutely useless until we have 4000hz monitors.

[@Xenon_001]

Nope

[@LDrift]

bahahaha polling rate isn't the same as screen refresh rate you numpty.

[@nishiki393]

hard to care about a non-ergo keyboard

[@AlexM-td3ro]

Sit this one out this is for the big boy gamers

[@lucutes2936]

Jeez he's awful at csgo

[@ynot5535]

Copying razer lol

[@alecubudulecu]

One might think. But this isn’t a new keyboard. This is just another iteration that Corsair been peddling for 10 year’s.

[@mczulian603]

i hate new corsair keycaps. They break

[@pavn965]

7th comment pog

[@jgigna]

looks almost exactly like my Razer keyboard... Ya ill stick with my Razer

[@chaseevans9184]

I used razer keyboards for over 10 years, they're great. I will definitely be using my K100 for the foreseeable future, though. It's just that good.

[@jgigna]

Chase Evans I say use whatever you feel like using :) they’re both nice keyboards :)

[@chaseevans9184]

jgigna I couldn’t agree more! Ride it out until the end.