Corsair K100 Keyboard unboxing and review

This is an unboxing and review of the Corsair K100 RGB gaming keyboard. This is the flagship from Corsair, a seriously expensive keyboard with some really nice features that includes:

A standard bottom room (use your own custom keycaps!)
OPX optical-mechanical keyswitches that actuate faster than standard switches
Improved RGB lighting with the potential of 20-layer lighting effects
Brushed aluminium back plate and rock solid build quality
200 onboard profile memory
Dedicated media keys, macro keys and Stream Deck compatible controls
Plus much more!

See the Corsair K100 RGB here:
Corsair - https://go.corsair.com/zaX62G
Best Buy - https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/nDmY6
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/2Gg75LU
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/33jemDy
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/3n7RWNl
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/3n8Vq2g
Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/2Gq3E58
Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/3jg3VX2
Overclockers - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/periph...

Other features of the Corsair K100 include:
Lighting is controllable in multiple ways including from the FN+1,2,4,5,6,7 buttons.
"CORSAIR AXON Hyper-processing Technology, CORSAIR OPX optical-mechanical keyswitches, our most robust RGB backlighting with upgraded hardware playback, storage, and control…"
Per-key RGB lighting and a 44-zone LightEdge
CORSAIR AXON Hyper-Processing Technology enables unparalleled capabilities such as 4,000Hz polling and 4,000Hz key scanning
OPX RGB optical-mechanical keyswitches, guaranteed for 150 million keypresses (100 more than most other keys)
hyper-fast 1.0mm actuation while registering keypresses up to 4x faster than standard mechanical gaming keyboards - "smooth linear travel"
Double-shot PBT keycaps
Dedicated macro keys with streaming commands via Elgato Stream Deck software
Multi-Function wheel - can be used for backlighting, media control (rewiding, fast forward (not skip), scrolling, zooming, switching applications (alt+tab)
Store up to 200 onboard profiles with custom macros, settings, and custom RGB lighting effects with up to 20 lighting layers.
USB passthrough (USB 2.0 Type-A)
Aluminum, black anodized, brushed finish chassis
Full key rollover (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting

Corsair's new OPX optical-mechanical keyswitches include the following specs:
1mm Actuation Distance
45g Acutation Force
3.2mm Total Travel
Guaranteed for 150,000,000 key presses

Also see:
The best features of the Corsair K100 keyboard summarised    • Best features of the Corsair K100 keyboard...  
Corsair K100 Keyboard key actuations    • Corsair K100 Keyboard key actuation sounds...  
Corsair K95 Platinum XT VS K100    • Corsair K100 RGB vs K95 Platinum XT keyboa...  

Specs include:
Chassis Aluminum, black anodized, brushed finish
Keyswitches CORSAIR OPX, optical-mechanical, 45g actuation force, 1.0mm actuation distance
Backlight Individually lit and per-key programmable
LED Color RGB, 16.8 million colors
Keycaps 104/105/108-Key PBT double-shot keycap set, 1.5mm thick, backlight compatible
Macro Keys Yes, six dedicated keys with textured 2-piece ABS keycaps
Connectivity 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A
USB Pass-through 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A
USB Report Rate Up to 4,000Hz
Matrix Full key rollover (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting
On-Board Profiles Yes, up to 200
Media Keys Yes, five dedicated hotkeys (play/pause, stop, next track, last track, mute) and volume roller (volume up
and down)
Brightness Key Yes
Windows Lock Key Yes
Adjustable Height Yes, two tilt heights
Palm Rest Full length, detachable magnetic cushioned with memory foam cushion
iCUE (Software) Supported in Windows 10 and macOS 10.15
Cable 1.82m / 6ft, braided fiber
Dimensions 470(L) x 166(W) x 38(H) mm / 18.51(L) x 6.54(W) x 1.5(H) in
Weight 1.31kg / 2.89lbs

Big thanks to my super awesome YouTube members:
Meatykeyboard!
Rawrr483!

Come check me out on Twitch -   / provokedprawn  
Join my Discord to keep up to date or ask questions   / discord  


Support the channel:
See the benefits of being a member here -    / @theprovokedprawn  
Streamlabs - https://streamlabs.com/theprovokedpra...
Get some merch - https://teespring.com/stores/the-prov...
Check out my dedicated Amazon Storefront to see my current fave gear - https://www.amazon.com/shop/theprovok...


PLEASE NOTE

Affiliate links:

Disclosure: Shopping links within the description of this video generate a commission at no extra cost to you. These are added for your convenience but other retailers are available.

Products:
Products featured may also have been sent for free for review/testing purposes. Often these have to be returned by me, but not always. I endeavour to avoid bias in my videos wherever possible and try to give honest, subjective opinions.