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New Zealand, Wellington
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Review on πŸ’‘ CORSAIR K55 RGB PRO: Dynamic RGB Backlighting, Six Macro Keys, Elgato Stream Deck Software Integration, IP42 Dust and Spill Resistance, Detachable Palm Rest, Dedicated Media and Volume Keys by Everette Jean

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Best Keyboard Under $50 - 24 Hour Review

I've only used this keyboard for 24 hours so the only thing I don't want to talk about is the durability of the board. I'm doing it as a list so you don't have to read the paragraphs. - SIZE - This is a full size keyboard. You can find the dimensions in the product description, but before you buy, just know that this keyboard is long. WEIGHT - Very light as it is made entirely of plastic. The keyboard has very little flex, almost 0 when typing. ENTER - This is a membrane keyboard, which means that each key is not individual like a mechanical one. The difference is obvious, don't believe people who say it looks like a mechanical keyboard. He can't imagine the softer MX Brown switch. At the same time, typing is a pleasure, requiring very little effort to press a key. Key travel is not as linear (linear = poor) as other membrane keyboards, with some tactile impression when pressing a key. RGB is one of the best parts of this keyboard. There are a number of preset configurations for 3 partitions. This means that 1/3 of the keyboard is always the same color, you don't have separate key colors. You can read all about the modes on the Corsair website, but the usability of changing colors is pretty solid. It can all be one color, 2 different colors, 3, or you can cycle through the colors at 3 different speeds. - FEATURES - Obviously this doesn't have the same features as something like the K70. What you get are RGB colors, very durable membrane keys, volume and playback controls, and 6 different macro keys that can be bound to one or more keys in a row. (This means you can hook up the first macro to type a word) - BONUS - This can be seen as a plus or a minus. You don't need to download any external software to use this keyboard. It has built-in memory for your LED modes and macros. I'd really like a software option, if only to control the functions that are already on the board but without the little hassle of changing settings at the touch of a button. All in all, an absolutely amazing $50 keyboard. If the lack of mechanical switches doesn't bother you, you can't complain about this keyboard. I will be responding to any questions I receive in this review over the next few months.

Pros
  • CORSAIR iCUE software offers powerful dynamic RGB lighting control, sophisticated macro programming, system-wide lighting synchronization and more - all in a single interface that connects all iCUE-compatible CORSAIR devices to your system.
Cons
  • Slightly dented