Corsair K100 RGB Air Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Cherry MX Ultra Tactile [CH-913A01U-NA]

The Corsair K100 Air Wireless Gaming Keyboard is a high-quality gaming keyboard that could give serious gamers an edge in their gaming. This keyboard is a high-quality, RGB mechanical wireless keyboard that is intended for high-performance gaming. The keyboard has serious features – such as an ability to connect via a highspeed wireless connection technology called SLIPSTREAM, and ultra-low profile Cherry MX mechanical switches for the keys. These keys help to enable a 17mm profile deign of the keyboard. Key Features include multi-device connectivity that allow the keyboard to connect via Slipstream high-speed wireless, 3 Bluetooth devices, and or USB Wired, an estimated run time of up to 50 hours per charge which can be extended with adaptive brightness features, ... MoreThe Corsair K100 Air Wireless Gaming Keyboard is a high-quality gaming keyboard that could give serious gamers an edge in their gaming. This keyboard is a high-quality, RGB mechanical wireless keyboard that is intended for high-performance gaming. The keyboard has serious features – such as an ability to connect via a highspeed wireless connection technology called SLIPSTREAM, and ultra-low profile Cherry MX mechanical switches for the keys. These keys help to enable a 17mm profile deign of the keyboard. Key Features include multi-device connectivity that allow the keyboard to connect via Slipstream high-speed wireless, 3 Bluetooth devices, and or USB Wired, an estimated run time of up to 50 hours per charge which can be extended with adaptive brightness features, AXON Hyper-processing technology to run complex onboard profiles and lighting effects, four (4) programmable G keys for custom shortcuts, macros, application launching, and more. The keyboard functions with PC, Mac, Mobile (iOS and Android via Bluetooth), Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 4 and 5. On the PC the device can be configured and controlled via Corsair’s iCUE software and for Bluetooth connectivity the device must be Bluetooth 4.0p or higher and support standard keyboard HID input. The keyboard is rounded out with Media controls that include a volume roller as well as onboard lighting. An final interesting feature is the on a PC or Mac with the iCUE software running the keyboard runs is a software mode and for other systems without the ICUE software it runs in hardware mode with profiles and setting saved in the 8MB of onboard storage. Usage Impressions: The K100 Air Wireless is a high-quality keyboard that is oriented at avid and professional gamers. The keyboard works great for other uses as well. I have especially liked the feel of the keys and the audio controls. I have also found the keyboard back lighting option to be a fun addition to the keyboard allowing you to set the mood of one’s gaming or work sessions. I like the capabilities of the keyboard and the unit’s battery life is excellent, but this is not a keyboard that one would normally think of for every day. The connectivity options provide a whole host of options for each usage scenario. I have noticed that there is an initial lag with the keyboard/system must wake up and the first key press may be missed. Overall, this is a high-quality gaming keyboard. The investment required to have it will be one that only you can decide if it is right for you. Pros: Build quality, Connectivity options, audio controls, and lighting Cons: Initial Lag when it first starts up

...a new gold standard in the day-to-day, best of both worlds, all-in-one keyboard. Other reviews can delve deep into specs and the like, instead of beating a dead-horse I'm approaching this more from a feel and usage perspective. Sure, that might mean a more subjective read, but I mean it as nothing more than a different perspective instead of repeating the exact same spec talking points you can read about elsewhere and/or on the spec tab for the K100 that Best Buy provides you with in the first place. I have used a household name competitor as my work and play input devices for over nearly two decades now. Without going down a rabbit hole about those specific models, just let me say that while the feel and options offered by them has improved, their performance ... More...a new gold standard in the day-to-day, best of both worlds, all-in-one keyboard. Other reviews can delve deep into specs and the like, instead of beating a dead-horse I'm approaching this more from a feel and usage perspective. Sure, that might mean a more subjective read, but I mean it as nothing more than a different perspective instead of repeating the exact same spec talking points you can read about elsewhere and/or on the spec tab for the K100 that Best Buy provides you with in the first place. I have used a household name competitor as my work and play input devices for over nearly two decades now. Without going down a rabbit hole about those specific models, just let me say that while the feel and options offered by them has improved, their performance has not. And in some ways those issues are extremely impacting (ex: double keystroke issue) make them just about unusable, especially when you are trying to cruise through your writing @ 100+ wpm. Constant stop n' go to correct the double input for a single keystroke has a tendency to drive not only a fan of a brand away, but also insane... The K100? NONE of that. This thing is (at least at the time of this writing) operating perfectly and is a joy to sit down to every day. Each keystroke is more satisfying than it has any right to be. The slim profile is a welcome deviation from the usual mechanical offerings. The software is very nice with a clean and clear interface. Adjustments to the settings and color layouts is straight forward, instant, and there is a TON of them. Everything from screen mirroring to individual custom colors for each and every key. Also within the software is a bit of sensor monitoring, so if you aren't using something else for that already, CORSAIR provides you with it built-in to their software. Overall dimensions are nice and tidy, too. The profile/"bezel" of the K100 is minimal, which is great for a full-size as it doesn't require a lot of real estate on your desk. The fluff has been removed and you are left with what actually feels like is the slimmest and most compact frame for the components that technology is permitting at this point in time. As far as functionality goes it is no different. Beautiful and minimal is the name of the game here. Keys, buttons, the volume roller, everything oozes quality and transmits extremely direct feedback with your fingertips. Said volume roller is burled metal and has a nearly perfect weight to it, ie - it doesn't feel cheap. Sure, the K100 might scare some off due to it's full-price MSRP, but I can't recommend it enough. It is a no-brainer at full price, if you see them on sale throw your money at it and don't look back, you will NOT regret it.

I've never in my life spent this much on a keyboard. I've been using a custom 60% for a while now. I thought that was my "end game" keyboard - and, for many of you, it still is. This keyboard is made for a very specific (for the sake of argument, I'll say niche) group of people. It's made to be good at multiple different things at once, without being particularly great or innovative at any single one of them.. Though, there is something to be said for the fact that it's 11-17mm thick (bottom-top respectively) and is mechanical - that's crazy thin. As a digital marketer, content creator, freelance web, graphic/print marketing and brand designer, I had grown to miss the typing experience and aesthetic that low-profile "professional" keyboards provided; and I needed my ... MoreI've never in my life spent this much on a keyboard. I've been using a custom 60% for a while now. I thought that was my "end game" keyboard - and, for many of you, it still is. This keyboard is made for a very specific (for the sake of argument, I'll say niche) group of people. It's made to be good at multiple different things at once, without being particularly great or innovative at any single one of them.. Though, there is something to be said for the fact that it's 11-17mm thick (bottom-top respectively) and is mechanical - that's crazy thin. As a digital marketer, content creator, freelance web, graphic/print marketing and brand designer, I had grown to miss the typing experience and aesthetic that low-profile "professional" keyboards provided; and I needed my number pad back something fierce. Pros: - An absolute DREAM to type on. This is like if the Logitech MX keys and an RGB "gamer" keyboard had a baby. - It's BEAUTIFUL. Pictures and video just do not do this thing justice. It has just enough 'gamer' aesthetic to make it look good and give it that "fun/gamer" appeal, without looking OVERLY gamer-y so it fits in well in a professional (or really any) environment and looks darn good doing it. - Wireless and Bluetooth/2.4ghz/multi-device compatible. I needed to be able to switch between my desktop and several different laptops and devices easily and this does that well. - RGB. Obviously as a gamer I have a love of all things RGB and this is no exception. It fits right into my "gamer" setup when I want it to, but also looks "professional" when I need it to. I could bring this thing to work with me if I wanted to and it would be just as "at home" there as it is with my personal setup at home. That being said, it's there and I'm glad that it is, but the RGB is nothing to write home about here and is not really this keyboards selling point. - ULTRA Low profile - if you're balking at the price, you either aren't in the market for this keyboard anyway, or you don't understand R&D and costs associated with that. This is an 11mm-17mm thick MECHANICAL keyboard. Even if I think there were missed opportunities here (and there were a few, more below) I still have to freely admit that this took some effort on Corsair's part that is worth the monetary reward to recoup their costs and make a little extra. Cons: I have three concerns and two minor/potential concerns, which I knocked a star off for: 1. I am pretty sure the key caps that are non-replaceable and are also ABS. So when they wear out I'm not sure what the options are, short of buying another $300 keyboard. 2. The "G1" key on my unit was not seated properly. Instead of bringing it back to the store, I tried to fix it myself by pressing it back down onto the switch. It seems to have worked and be fine for now and hopefully that does not turn into something more major in the future. 3. (Potential concern) this keyboard cannot be disassembled, which is part of the appeal to the mechanical keyboards most of us grew up with. The keys are not even removable - so I don't have a clue how you're supposed to clean this thing and keep it working in tip-top shape. As of now, I'm aiming to not let it get dirty in the first place... We'll see how far that goes. Which brings me to this thought: I'd be remiss if i didn't mention that a simple Corsair branded dust cover would have been the perfect opportunity to add a little bit more value to the package for the whopping $280USD they are asking on this. See the ASUS/ROG Falchion as an example... It didn't even need to be hard plastic and could have just as easily been a bag or some type of fabric cover. 4th and so far the most minor concern - the shiny black plastic looks awesome, but also cheap at the same time if that's possible. It scratches very, very easily and could have been done a lot better than it was at this price point. Even a microfiber cloth causes faint scratches it's so cheap. I also would like to know if using indicator lights underneath the shiny plastic piece at the top of the board was an active decision made by somebody at Corsair? That's a HUGE missed opportunity. Especially considering that Corsair developed Icue and the Nexus software that could have easily (and cheaply) been integrated into the board, instead of using cheap plastic with indicator lights underneath. For the price, this would have been an absolutely PHENOMENAL addition and would have likely opened this board up as an option to a much larger audience. Especially considering that there is no way to attach the Nexus itself to this board. Conclusion: If you're a "gamer" only that is into the custom keyboard scene - this likely isn't the keyboard for you. If you're a content creator or professional of some type that misses the ability to work on their computer and do other tasks besides just gaming and content consumption and you care about things like a number pad, device compatibility, ergonomics, and minimalist aesthetics, this could be the one you've been waiting for. While not necessarily being the 'best' at any single one of these things, you'd be hard pressed to find another option on the market that can tick all these boxes and still innovate just enough to push the ultra low profile scene a little bit further in the process.