Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB Review
Category : Keyboards
Published by Marc Büchel on 22.09.14
With their Vengeance K70 RGB, Corsair has a first gaming keyboard ready, which is using CherryMX RGB switches. This means, that it's finally possible to completely customize the backlighting of keyboards with mechanical switches. Corsair already displayed this keyboard during this years Computex and now the K70 RGB is finally available.
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Today we are presenting you the Vengeance K70 RGB keyboard coming from Corsair. This particular keyboard ships with CherryMX RGB switches. This means, that now it's also possible to create custom backlight effects with mechanical keayboards.
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| Page 2 - Photo Gallery / Delivery |
| Page 3 - Features |
| Page 4 - Closer Look |
| Page 5 - Software |
| Page 6 - Conclusion |
Photo Gallery
Delivery
The exterior of the Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB features a huge picture of the keyboard itself, which makes it pretty clear that Corsair is proud to be amongst the very first manufacturers to realease a CherryMX RGB based keyboard. On the back we find additional information about the specifications of this keyboard. Inside the box you get the keyboard itself as well as the warranty statement and a small manual. In order to gain access to all the customization features you need to browse Corsair's website to download the software, since there is no disk or pen-drive included in the delivery.| Page 1 - Introduction |
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| Page 6 - Conclusion |
Features
| Model number: | Vengeance K70 RGB |
| Keys: | Cherry MX RGB |
| Keycaps: | ABS |
| Materials: | Aluminum, ABS |
| Backlight: | Individual, 16.8 Mio colors |
| Profiles: | Yes |
| Macros: | 6 |
| Interface: | USB |
| Cable : | Sleeved |
| Dimensions: | 43.8(L) x 16.6(W) |
| Weight: | 1202 g |
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Closer Look
As soon as you lift the Vengeance K70 RGB, you realize how sturdy and solid it actually is. Corsair has created a keyboard that gives a sense of maximum quality to the user at any given time. The keyboard is made of different plastic materials and there is also an aluminum face-plate, which is typical for Corsair keyboards. Apart from that the palm rest features a soft-touch surface. A closer look at the keycaps reveals they have been abraded, and therefore the keys feel very smooth and not sticky even if you should have sweaty hands. The Vengeance K70 RGB is one of the smaller mechanical keyboards we've had for testing so far but as we already mentioned, it still features a comfortable, detachable palm rest. Unfortunately there is neither a USB hub nor there are audio jacks. The new CherryMX RGB switches feel most similar to the Cherry Red's. We noticed that we were able to type between five to ten percent quicker with this keyboard then with other CherryMX Red models. Comparing the new RGB switches to the Red ones, we would say, the RGB softer while typing. After an intense day typing a lot, we also felt less pain in the joints.
Back
The flip side of the Vengeance K70 RGB is not really special. There is an even surface made from plastic and in each corner there is a stand-off, which in order to change the keyboard angle. Apart from that there are no rubber feet with this keyboard. We actually like it when the keyboard is not glued to the desktop, since we're the type of gamers/typists who like to move the keyboard around every now and then.
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Software
As soon as you installed Corsair's software, which you'll have to download from the manufacturers website first, you can start to program macros as well as change the lighting. When it comes to macros you can assign them to any key you like, which means you're not limited to different keys on this device. A closer look at the options related to the backlight, Corsair equipped the K70 RGB with a Panasonic display controller. Therefore you can configure pulse, ripple as well as wave effects. Basically it's only your imagination that could set limits to what lighting effect can be set. Regarding the backlight in general we would like it to be a little bit brighter, since with some colors it's rather dark.
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Conclusion
| General | + | - | |
| With the Vengeance K70 RGB, Corsair have created a high quality gaming keyboard, which has almost no flaws at all. We like the fact, that this keyboard feels very sturdy, which is partially because of the high weight as well as thanks to the aluminum face-plate used. Apart from that there is the new keyfeature, the Cherry RGB switches, which are very comfortable for typing and allow complete customiziation of the backlight. Unfortunately there are two things missing with this keyboard, which are a small USB hub and audio connectors. |
- Weight
- Design |
- No USB hub - No audio connectors | |
| Manufacturing quality / Ergonomics | + | - | |
| The Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB gaming keyboard is really comfortable to use, all the keys are well placed and easy to reach so you will not find yourself pressing a wrong key by accident. Regarding the Cherry RGB switches we can say, they're precise and linear as usual while providing excellent tactile feedback. Comparing these switches to other models from Cherry we would say they are most similar to the CherryMX Red but they do feel softer than the Red switches. |
- Build quality
- Comfort |
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| Software | + | - | |
| The software is essential but has everything you need, it is free and fast to get, since it's ony 40 MB you have to download from Corsair's website. We do like the fact, that macros can be programmed to each and every key on the K70 RGB and apart from that also the backlight is highly customizable. Thanks to the Panasonic display processor you can even create wave or pulse effects. | - Easy to use - Customizability | ||
| Recommendation / Price | + | - | |
| A closer look at the price of the Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB reveals that you have to pay 120 Euro in order enjoy this keyboard. For this price you get a gaming Keyboard, which features mechanical switches, individual backlight and a very high build quality. |
- Gaming - Office |
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| Rating | |||
| The Vengeance K70 RGB from Corsair receives very good 4.5 out of 5 stars. | |||
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