Corsair K55 RGB Gaming Keyboard – IP42 Dust and Water Resistance – 6 Programmable Macro Keys – Dedicated Media Keys - Detachable Palm Rest Included (CH-9206015-NA) , Black

Update after few months: I don't know if it's the fact that I'm so used to rhe keyboard, but the keys are very smooth and responsive... Very nice keyboard. Very nice keyboard! I don't need to type much here since the product speaks for itself but I guess I could mention a few things. -Wrists wrest included doesn't feel like rubber, it's made of plastic. BUT, it feels great! Not a complaint, just thought I could give new buyers a heads up.. Still feels really good to rest your wrists on it.. I like it a lot. - *Silent Keyboard* not so much, it's definitely audible but in a good way.. not too loud but I'd say that Silent is not the word to describe it.. Clicks are satisfying, good quality.. just not silent :D -I really like the font, some people hate it, some like it.. I love it.. RGB Lights are very nice btw.. Multimedia keys are great, very nice additon. -Macro keys: very nice to have these, currently not using it since I have a 20 button mouse, but for those that need extra keys, there you go.. I just wish you could macro windows functions on them instead of just extra buttons. (For example: I wanted to macro windows task view switch but you can't do that..) OVERALL: Great product for a great price! easy 5/5 Stars, those few points I mentioned aren't a negative for me, just a few points I'd like to make... Good Company.

I am not a gamer, so cannot speak for the appropriateness of this product for that use. I bought this to replace a Logitech MK530 whose letters had rubbed off over time to the point that even for my adequate touch typing skills, it was inconvenient at times, especially working at night in my home office where I usually have dimmer, indirect lighting. Having become used to (or spoiled) by backlit keyboards on my Surface Pro 3 and other laptops, I had decided that this was a feature I would like in a replacement keyboard. With that in mind, I first looked at Logitech's offerings since I already had a unified receiver that I had been using with my old keyboard and trackball. Unfortunately, I didn't really find anything that particularly struck me that wasn't huge like their wave keyboards (which are very good, by the way, but too big for this particular space). Since the keyboard would be used in close proximity to my Surface Dock, I expanded my search to include wired keyboards, of which there were scores to consider. I did not want a mechanical keyboard as I find the clicking annoying, especially late at night with others sleeping in adjoining rooms, so ruled those out early on. After reading countless reviews both here and on other sites, I settled on this one as it seemed to offer the best combination of typing experience, lighting control (OK, big cool factor) and size for my needs. I was very happily not disappointed. Typing is a joy on this keyboard. The keys are responsive, with good travel, and it has my preferred straight Enter key rather than the larger upside-down L shape preferred by some manufacturers. For me the advantage there is that all my other keyboards have the straight Enter Key and larger right shift key, so there was no awkward relearning curve, or challenges with switching between keyboards, which I do frequently with my own and clients' different devices. I also liked the fact that unlike most gaming keyboards, this did not have the extra bold W A S D key letters, which I simply found aesthetically unpleasing. This keyboard has six programmable keys in a vertical column to the left of the main keyboard section. While these were primarily intended for gamers, they are also very useful in a more traditional office environment to create quick access to specific programs or functions. For me, I used one to replace the Calculator shortcut on my Logitech keyboard, then used others to summon my most-used programs like Excel, Word and my Epson scanner. They work very well for that, but the downside is retraining my left hand that the far upper left key is NOT Esc, nor is the far lower left key Ctrl. Other than that minor inconvenience, the programmable keys add an extra level of customization and efficiency that is quite welcome. My one suggestion here to Corsair is that they create a software program to make customizing these programmable keys easier for the less technical user. I had to research this online and found that creating shortcuts to start programs with these macro keys is somewhat of a roundabout process. In essence, you need to create a shortcut for the program you wish to launch, assign it a shortcut key combination, then record a macro of that shortcut to the key you want to assign. Not exactly the most straight-forward way of doing things, but it does the job. There's an opportunity for Corsair or an enterprising programmer here. The backlit lighting control is superb and quite extensive. Essentially you have three lighting zones, each of which can display up to seven different colors. There are quite a few pre-programmed choices, both for color and fading effects, as well as the ability to customize to your heart's content. If you are so inclined, you can quite literally spend 30-40 minutes or longer playing around with the different lighting combinations and probably still not exhaust all the possibilities. Take some time and have fun with this. It is definitely at the upper end on the coolness scale. One (for me) con, was the size of the lettering on the movement keys in between the main alpha keyboard and the number pad. In the interest of continuing their pseudo future looking typeface, which apparently assumes that pseudo future users have perfect eyesight, the lettering on these keys is uncomfortably small for my sixty-something year-old eyes. This should be a relatively easy fix for Corsair to implement, and would also make those keys more visible to gamers as well. Overall, this is a wonderful keyboard at a reasonable price, that will serve well for all but perhaps the most selective of gamers, and is an excellent replacement for mainstream users who desire something a little beyond the ho-hum run-of-the-mill basic keyboard, The typing experience is easily one of the best I've found in over three decades of computer work.

I purchased this in knowing what Corsair can produce and they make great gaming products. I couldn't be happier with this keyboard (Corsair K55 RGB). The key for a membrane key board are great and feel natural to use, you don't find yourself pushing key as hard as you can to make something happen. The RGB it very nice, you have simple modes and you have wave and all that to make it your own, keep in mind you can't get any color you like but you can choose 7 or 8 color in 3 different zone or just make the whole key board one color. (Yes you can turn off the lighting if you so choose as well.) Pro: The price, simple function to change lighting, feels good to type, and it styling Cons: The micro key through me off sometime while gaming so I tend to misplace my fingers ( Just have to get used to it) Other than that I think it is worth the money, you are on a budget and want something with a reliable name behind it I would go with this one the Corsair K55. ** Update** 02/17/2017 I still love this Keyboard, nothing to report wrong with it. The keys feel great and I have gotten used to it and all the functions. I know most want a Mechanical Key switch and I don't blame you, but it you dont have 100$ plus to spent for a good product and you do have 50$, I recommend this the Corsair K55 RGB for great gaming and typing usability. Everything works as it's supposed to. Just give it a shot.

Considering what this keyboard offers for the price, I am quite satisfied. The packaging was of great quality, protecting the product in stylistic fashion (meant to impress and wow the consumer, no doubt). The build quality is very fair; should the plastic frame be a concern, fear not. The media keys, macro keys, Windows lock button, and the typing experience are all pleasing. The RGB customization without the need of software is a big bonus to those who don't wish to place any additional programs on his or her computer. The gaming performance is good, adequate for anyone who isn't a professional gamer (so most every consumer). Although this isn't a mechanical keyboard, the pressing of the keys feels good. For some, slightly quieter keys than mechanical switches can be a bonus, as it is for me. The main complaint I have about this keyboard concerns its lighting. Not all the colors listed in the manual do not appear correctly. For example, the yellow lighting is not as solid as the others, shining with a weak paleness, lacking vibrancy shown from the red, green, or blue lighting. The same applies to "orange," which looks more akin to yellow, more so than the yellow lighting. Additionally, the ability to choose the color of each zone--while a very nice feature--allows some brighter colors to desaturate. dim, and reduce the brightness of the darker ones when assigned to adjacent zones. This is but a relatively minor complaint, as the overall product is excellent. As long as you can compromise with some poor lighting colors, this keyboard is a great buy for the price.

When I first got the keyboard, I was surprised. The Board is actual pretty large compared to my old Lenevo one, so if you don't have the largest space for it, just a heads up. This keyboard goes good with almost any mouse. Because you are able to change the three quadrants of the keyboard to any of the 7 RGB colors, youy can customize it to any preference. The rainbow pattern is awesome. Because you can change the speed of the colors, for 50 dollars, the keyboard can look really good. I fyou are buying this as your first gaming keyboard, the only problem is that the keys may feel a bit weird. It is a bit difficult to type this review since I just got the keyboard. For gaming, this keyboard is awesome. It comes with six extra keys on th left side, which are useful for MMO's or things such as editing. Besides that, they are kind of impractical for games such as FPS. They can be used for that if you have large hands or a good keyboard reach though, so don't let that stop you. This product is very vibrant. The colors pop out even if you have a light shining on it. It really thrives in a dark room, and one of the reasons I even got the keyboard was because I like to play games in the dark, to help get me in the mood, and this keyboard is awesome if you want something you can see when typing in the dark. Now more on the RGB aspect. This keyboard comes fit with 11 different color functions, not including the hundreds of customization preferences when changing the three quadrants. To change each of the RGB functions, you have to press the FN (or Function) button while also pressing a number. There also the minus and equal buttons that can give you another customization. For 50 dollars, this keyboard is awesome. While this is not a mechanical keyboard, it is decently loud. While it is nothing to gripe about, it is something to mention if you want a completely quiet keyboard. If this is the case, maybe don't go with his keyboard. I would definitely recommend this keyboard for beginning or intermediate PC gamer. It cost efficient, and very reliable. GET IT!!!

So you will have to turn to other reviews for detailed information about typing quality volume etc., there are plenty of those here to read, but I had to share an experience that has converted me to a corsair customer for life. Last night I was enjoying my favorite MOBA and adult beverage when my cat decided to tail whip my cup sending vodka, ginger beer, water and ice all across my keyboard. Did I do what I should and immediately unplug it and dry it out? NOPE my five man needed me and I was going to be there for them until the keyboard died or a lighting bolt struck me down. After about 30 minutes the keybaord started to glitch out with catastrophic results or my ranked match. Figuring no keyboard could survive the deluge this one had taken I decided to throw a hail mary and rinse the entire keyboard with RO water from my sink, and then leave it outside overnight. No other measure, just rinse the sucker down head to toe. I am typing this review on the keyboard right now, AND using the USB passthrough to stream from my webcam. And yes, still enjoying full RGB functionality on all keys. Miraculous. This goes way beyond "spill resistant" as I literally had a faucet running over this thing for about 5 minutes. I would argue that of all features the most important to me is quality construction and reliability and because of this experience I am a Corsair keyboardist for life, and in fact may step up to one of their higher end keyboards.

So I purchased this keyboard a while back as my previous LED mechanical keyboard didn't have a number pad, and I wasn't aware of that when I had purchased it. I got this keyboard because it had good reviews, was sleek yet looked cool, was mechanical (with a number pad) and because Corsair is a good brand, and oh is it.. Since getting this keyboard, I've mistakenly spilled soda onto it about a half dozen times. Luckily, not only is it supposedly waterproof but with the pullable keys, I was able to remove the keys in my numpad to clean the keyboard itself as well as the keys. Works wonderfully since. Additionally, a few people complained the LEDs stopped working, and mine did - until it was easily fixed. Checking the manual that came with it, which I'm glad to have kept, explains I believe FN + F4 for about 5 seconds will reset all LED settings, macros, and etc to factory settings. When I did that, my LEDs started working again and have since. So because of that, the LED problem isn't actually a problem (at least in this instance) and the keyboard is fantastically durable for those of us who have issues keeping soda cans vertical. Would I buy this keyboard again? Well given its key response time which is wonderful for gaming, how much quieter it was than my last keyboard, its survivability and ease of cleaning, and it's fix for any LED issues.. Abso-freakin'-lutely. Already paid itself off in the number of keyboards that probably would've broke in that timeframe, and has definitely helped response time in gaming. Easily 5/5 for me.

I bought this keyboard because I was in need of a new keyboard. Whenever I purchased this keyboard I thought ok I know that Corsair is a well-known company but I have never used them before so I figured that I would give them a try. For the price, this has to be the best keyboard I have ever used something that I bought it for was the RGB (red, green, blue) lighting in the keyboard. So when I also read that it says the keyboard has raised key caps I was not sure how I would like that but with the raised key caps it gives an extra precise typing experience. Aside from the sound the keyboard makes when being typed upon now the sound is not as loud as a mechanical keyboard which is a good thing if you have a quiet house hold now something else I enjoy is how spaced the keys are that can help when learning to type on this key board. now if we start actually talking about the macros ( a programmable key that can do a series of key strokes with the press of one button) they are a nice thing to have when you are a gamer and have a special move that you can just program into your keyboard and then when in need just be 1 button press away from winning the match there are 6 macros on the board it self that is more than enough for the average gamer. now the warranty is something else I like about this product Corsair if you go into the manual you can find an included 2-year warranty if you may so rage quit and break your keyboard. overall this is a great buy and I would recommend it to any of my friends or family

Lovely keyboard making my sons computer rig complete. Stands out and changes colour at a push of a button. My son loves the product and says its really nice to type with and easy to work.

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Very good lighting and it have very good features

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J'adore ce clavier ! Il est de très bonne qualité puisque Corsair utlise des matériaux de bonne qualité, également je trouve qu'il ressemble a un clavier mécanique car les touches sont faites pareilles ... par contre le bruit des touches n'est pas mécanique donc c'était parfait pour moi je cherchais un clavier qui ne fesait pas trop de bruit avec la même qualité mécanique! Les touches macros sont bien placer et nous avons plusieurs options RGB et même que le clavier a des touches pour la musique, le volume et ont peux même arrêter le mode RGB est le clavier ne fait aucune couleur et ont peux remettre le mode couleur en cliquant sur le bouton! I love this keyboard! It is a very good quality keyboard since Corsair uses good quality materials, also I think it looks like a mechanical keyboard because the keys are made the same ... the sound of the keys is not mechanical so it was perfect for me I was looking for a keyboard that did not make too much noise with the same mechanical quality! The macro keys are well placed and we have several RGB options and even that the keyboard has keys for music, volume and we can even stop the RGB mode by that i meant the keyboard does not make any color and you can restart the RGB mode by clicking on the button!