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Review on CORSAIR K57 RGB Wireless Gaming Keyboard - <1ms Response Time with Slipstream Wireless Connectivity - USB Dongle, Bluetooth, or Wired Option - Individually Backlit RGB Keys - Black by Brittany Collins

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Back to the membrane? for gaming keyboards

Wireless gaming keyboards, where to start? I liked it for a very specific reason and purpose, and I'll admit it's not for everyone. But what I can say is that this is a solid board for the price if you can do without the membranes. There isn't much competition from big brands in this space until you start spending $200+ on a high end mechanical board and even then your options are currently limited to maybe 3 high end boards, one of them that is unobtrusive. It's pretty much what you'd expect from a membrane panel, the buttons have such a tactile response when you get over the hump, but they turn into a complete mush, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It really depends on your board requirements. As for me, I'm fine for now until Corsair releases a wireless card with MX Browns for an office setup. The RGB is nice and bright, the battery life is fantastic, we have macro keys and quite frankly all the features you could want in a gaming board. Build quality is similar to the price I paid for it, around $75. Am I going to pay full price for this $100 board? Reluctantly yes for my specific purposes. If I didn't need a full-size Corsair wireless gaming keyboard, I'd go with the TKL Coresair or K95 Platinum XT Wireless. In short: a solid keyboard if it suits your use case. Would I buy it as my main game board? No, there are many better options for less. If you're excited about the Corsair ecosystem, I'd suggest looking into one of their mechanics. But if you absolutely need Corsair's full-size WIRELESS RGB gaming keyboard? This is your only option for now.

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • Sad hardware