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Corsair K55 RGB Gaming Keyboard – IP42 Dust and Water Resistance – 6 Programmable Macro Keys – Dedicated Media Keys - Detachable Palm Rest Included (CH-9206015-NA) , Black
Brand | Corsair |
Compatible Devices | PC with 2 USB 2.0 ports |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Keyboard Description | Gaming |
Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
Special Feature | Lighting |
Color | Black |
Number of Keys | 120 |
Keyboard backlighting color support | RGB |
Style | K55 |
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PLAY ON!
Dust and spill resistant design with IP42-rated protection guards against accidents so your gameplay never has to stop.
INTELLIGENT CONTROL. UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES.
CORSAIR iCUE software enables vivid dynamic lighting control, sophisticated macro programming and full-system lighting synchronization across compatible CORSAIR peripherals, coolers, fans and more.
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Brightness | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
For gaming | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Ergonomic | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Quality of material | 4.4 | 4.1 | — | — | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Value for money | — | 4.5 | — | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | i-Tech Mall | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
connectivity tech | Wired | wired | Wired | wired | USB | wired |
number of keys | 120 | 110 | 110 | 88 | 110 | 104 |
compatible devices | PC with 2 USB 2.0 ports | Gaming Console, PC | Gaming Console | PC | Gaming Console, PC | Gaming Console, PC |
keyboard description | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming | Mechanical Gaming | Gaming | Membrane |
operating system | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra | — | — | — | Windows | Windows 10 |
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The K55 RGB keyboard is your first step towards enhanced performance. Stay one step ahead with 6 dedicated on the fly programmable macro keys. Multi key anti-ghosting ensures your simultaneous key press combos are executed the way you wanted. The dedicated volume and media playback buttons enable control of all of your media without interrupting the game. RGB backlighting and intuitive lighting modes provide expressive lighting options, all under your control. Quiet, responsive keys provide a satisfying feel. The K55 RGB gaming keyboard comes with a detachable soft rubber wrist rest to ensure additional comfort during marathon gaming sessions. Keyboard cable type non-braided.
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Brand | Corsair |
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Item model number | CH-9206015-NA |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Windows 10 |
Item Weight | 1.8 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 18.9 x 6.6 x 1.4 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 18.9 x 6.6 x 1.4 inches |
Color | Black |
Batteries | 1 AAA batteries required. |
Manufacturer | Corsair |
Language | English |
ASIN | B01M4LIKLI |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 22, 2016 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #21,890 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #1,608 in PC Gaming Keyboards |
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Customers like the quality, comfort, brightness, noise and customization of the keyboard. For example, they mention it's solid, comfortable and feels natural to use. Some appreciate the color, and customization. That said, opinions are mixed on performance and key layout.
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Customers like the quality of the keyboard. They say it's a solid keyboard, and is not flawed. The keys are smooth and responsive, making it fun to type on. Overall, customers are satisfied with the high-quality of the product.
"...If you want a cool looking, colorful keyboard that has relatively good good typing action this is your keyboard, it is heavy, well built, has good..." Read more
"...but perhaps the most selective of gamers, and is an excellent replacement for mainstream users who desire something a little beyond the ho-hum run-of..." Read more
"...Custom illumination, which can be set up to look nice without being flashy.* Macro keys that work (unlike Reddragon keyboards).*..." Read more
"...are all plastic, but all Corsair products are known for their high quality, so the K55 should stand up nicely under intense gaming...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the keyboard. They mention that it feels nice, natural to use, and has a tactile satisfactory typing sensation. Some say that the keys are very responsive and have a matte rubber feel to them.
"...Although the keys themselves are not mechanical, they feel somewhat mechanical giving it a nice tactile experience...." Read more
"...Ergonomic enough. Palm rest included.Very minor cons:* Wish font on the "insert,""home," etc...." Read more
"...thought I could give new buyers a heads up.. Still feels really good to rest your wrists on it.. I like it a lot.- *..." Read more
"...I write software all day. The palm rest is comfortable, and securely attaches to the keyboard, but it does require a flat surface underneath the..." Read more
Customers like the brightness of the keyboard. They mention that the lighting is decent, the custom illumination can be set up to look nice without being flashy, and the backlighting is simple but easy to use. Some appreciate the RGB light, which isn't so bad but not so good either. Overall, most are satisfied with the brightness and features of the product.
"...as it seemed to offer the best combination of typing experience, lighting control (OK, big cool factor) and size for my needs...." Read more
"...(Even a quiet mechanical keyboard is too noisy for me).* Custom illumination, which can be set up to look nice without being flashy.*..." Read more
"...It really thrives in a dark room, and one of the reasons I even got the keyboard was because I like to play games in the dark, to help get me in..." Read more
"...Another factor is the brightness surrounding the keys which in some areas is brighter than the keys themselves which makes it more difficult to read..." Read more
Customers like the noise of the keyboard. They say the keys are among the quietest they've ever used, and typing creates much less noise than their previous keyboard. The keys don't feel mushy, and still have a decent sound to them. The keystroke is a satisfying muted "plunk" but not the over the top click-clack sound.
"...Not noisy. Not silent. Not even ultra quiet, but rather quiet enough. The person next to you will hear it, but a person next room will not...." Read more
"...Keyboard* not so much, it's definitely audible but in a good way.. not too loud but I'd say that Silent is not the word to describe it.. Clicks are..." Read more
"...It is not very loud even if you press hard. The tops of the keys are contoured well, and positioned with comfortable spacing (for me)...." Read more
"...The membrane keys feel a little mushy and have little audible or tactile feedback, unlike mechanical keys...." Read more
Customers like the color of the keyboard. They say it's comfortable to type on, backlit with colors of your choosing, and easy to change the color. They also appreciate the way to save preset color profiles and the ability to change colors live to match their mood. Customers also mention that the colors pop out even if there is a light shining on it. The iCUE software from Corsair functions well for changing keyboard colors on the fly and saving them. Overall, customers find the product to be a useful keyboard.
"...keyboard, there are no bright or dark areas and you can easily change the color of the keys for the entire keyboard or within the 5 lighting zones...." Read more
"...It helps program macros and set illumination to just the right color." Read more
"...this is impossible with a 3-zone keyboard, but the Rainbow Wave effect is implemented so well that it fooled me at first...." Read more
"...This product is very vibrant. The colors pop out even if you have a light shining on it...." Read more
Customers like the customization of the keyboard. They mention that it has plenty of settings for customization, the controls are easy to use, and the software works well. They also appreciate the configuration options via the iCue software interface for color and brightness. Customers also like the programmable key sets, backlit lights, and different programmability RGB modes. They say that the RGB customization without the need of software is a big bonus.
"...There are quite a few pre-programmed choices, both for color and fading effects, as well as the ability to customize to your heart's content...." Read more
"...Now more on the RGB aspect. This keyboard comes fit with 11 different color functions, not including the hundreds of customization preferences when..." Read more
"...in different fast-moving wave patterns and there's no default setting for a constant brightness or color...." Read more
"...It is a set of 12 LCD keys which have completely decent programmability and completely decent software. It works as advertised...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the keyboard. Some mention that it performs really well, is effective, and great for beginners. The macros work well, and the lighting is a nice accent. However, others say that they are kind of impractical for games such as FPS, serve absolutely no purpose, and that the keyboard is slow and often misses key presses.
"...They work very well for that, but the downside is retraining my left hand that the far upper left key is NOT Esc, nor is the far lower left key Ctrl...." Read more
"...Recommended: Download the iCUE software. It helps program macros and set illumination to just the right color." Read more
"...Besides that, they are kind of impractical for games such as FPS...." Read more
"...ALL these options are immediately available from the keyboard—no software required...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the key layout. Some mention that the media controls and the custom keys seem fine, while others say that the keys are a little spaced out and bigger than the average keyboard. The letter keys don't start in the usual spot, and the keyboard is slow and often misses key presses. The big problem is the placement of the macro keys, and it's not very quiet and the keys is too high for their taste.
"...of the K55 which also includes dedicated volume control keys, dedicated media keys, a Windows key lock out, a slightly rubbery-feeling plastic wrist..." Read more
"...left arrow key on my keyboard was very bright while the right arrow key was barely visible especially since the keys next to it were so bright!..." Read more
"...For gaming, this keyboard is awesome. It comes with six extra keys on th left side, which are useful for MMO's or things such as editing...." Read more
"...The multimedia keys are nicely located and convenient...." Read more
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I ended up buying 4 keyboards looking for the one that not only had good backlighting but also good typing action making it easy to see at night and easy to type on. I wanted to keep the price to around $50.00 – so here is what I bought in order:
Perixx PX-1100 ($59.99)
The keyboard has serious flaws that significantly interfere with it's stated purpose. It is supposed to be illuminated so that it could be used in a dark room. It specifically states that it has key and letter illumination which it does but here lies the problem - the illumination is very uneven with some keys being very bright and others just an inch or two away being very dim. As an example, the left arrow key on my keyboard was very bright while the right arrow key was barely visible especially since the keys next to it were so bright! Another factor is the brightness surrounding the keys which in some areas is brighter than the keys themselves which makes it more difficult to read them. This keyboard apparently has "zone illumination" meaning that it has just a few LED's lighting up the keys and in some places, near the edge of the zones, there are dim areas - very dim areas, even with the brightness at maximum. If you're buying this for the illumination to make it easier to read in a dark room, look elsewhere. If you want a cool looking, colorful keyboard that has relatively good good typing action this is your keyboard, it is heavy, well built, has good typing action and poor lighting. This was the first one I bought and I was very disappointed with it, hence the mediocre rating.
Azio – Vision Large Font Keyboard ($29.99)
This keyboard has large font: letters, numbers and symbols making it very easy to read in a darkened room. The lighting is even throughout the entire keyboard, there are no bright or dark areas and you can easily change the color of the keys for the entire keyboard or within the 5 lighting zones. For people with vision impairments, this is your keyboard. It is easy to use, set-up and change colors. The typing action on it is very unsatisfying for me as the keys are larger than standard keys so my fingers are not used to the spacing. Also, the height of the keys is somewhat shallower than standard keys and the resistance when you type is “mushy” at least for me. That said, for visually impaired people who are used to the common $15 to $20 keyboard this will be fine for you and at $30, it is a bargain.
Logitech K740 – Fullsize Illuminated Slim Keyboard ($59.99)
This keyboard is very slim in fact, the travel of the keys when you type is minimal and they are very shallow which I am not used to so I found typing on it unsatisfying. The keyboard reminds me of the one on my inexpensive, compact laptop which gets the job done when I’m traveling but is not designed for serious typing. The illumination however is excellent, bright white and very legible. Set-up is simple and adjusting the brightness is straight forward. If my “go-to” keyboard wasn’t so good, I probably wouldn’t have an issue with this one. Once you have typed on a quality keyboard with mechanical switches you get spoiled! At $60 on sale, I was underwhelmed.
Corsair K55 Gaming Keyboard ($47.99)
This keyboard basically met my expectations for typing feedback and illumination for the price but it’s far from perfect. When you first connect it to your computer you will be met with an over the top moving display of colors flowing across the entire keyboard which is very distracting and thankfully easily changed with just a few key strokes. You can make it all one color if you wish and choose the color you want or make each zone a different color. The keyboard is light weight like most cheap keyboards, lighter even than the non-illuminated Dell keyboard that it replaced but it gets the job done. The first thing I noticed is that the illumination is crisp and even throughout the keyboard. The letters and symbols are centered on the keys and a bit bolder in font than average keyboards. The keys are not individually illuminated but there are enough LED’s to give it an even appearance. The lighting around the keys is somewhat bright but not to the point of making them difficult to read as on the Perixx. Although the keys themselves are not mechanical, they feel somewhat mechanical giving it a nice tactile experience. The keys have the same height as one would find on a good standard keyboard and have about the same travel as well, so it is a good keyboard to type on or use for gaming or both!
There are many illuminated keyboards out there and I spent hours shopping on Amazon and reading reviews trying to finds one that would be right for me. For some people, the typing action may be secondary and so for them, the best buy would be the Azio Vision Large Font Keyboard which at $29.99 is a bargain. It is the easiest by far to read under any conditions and very easy to use/set-up. The Logitech at $60 is also very easy to read but it is twice the price of the Azio. That said, the keys are standard size and it is very well made. For me, the Corsair K55 was the best compromise; although the Azio and the Logitech are easier to read, the Corsair is also easy to read, they are just a bit better in visibility but when I considered typing feel and speed , the Corsair wins.
I hope this helps some of you make the right buying decision.
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With that in mind, I first looked at Logitech's offerings since I already had a unified receiver that I had been using with my old keyboard and trackball. Unfortunately, I didn't really find anything that particularly struck me that wasn't huge like their wave keyboards (which are very good, by the way, but too big for this particular space). Since the keyboard would be used in close proximity to my Surface Dock, I expanded my search to include wired keyboards, of which there were scores to consider. I did not want a mechanical keyboard as I find the clicking annoying, especially late at night with others sleeping in adjoining rooms, so ruled those out early on. After reading countless reviews both here and on other sites, I settled on this one as it seemed to offer the best combination of typing experience, lighting control (OK, big cool factor) and size for my needs.
I was very happily not disappointed. Typing is a joy on this keyboard. The keys are responsive, with good travel, and it has my preferred straight Enter key rather than the larger upside-down L shape preferred by some manufacturers. For me the advantage there is that all my other keyboards have the straight Enter Key and larger right shift key, so there was no awkward relearning curve, or challenges with switching between keyboards, which I do frequently with my own and clients' different devices. I also liked the fact that unlike most gaming keyboards, this did not have the extra bold W A S D key letters, which I simply found aesthetically unpleasing.
This keyboard has six programmable keys in a vertical column to the left of the main keyboard section. While these were primarily intended for gamers, they are also very useful in a more traditional office environment to create quick access to specific programs or functions. For me, I used one to replace the Calculator shortcut on my Logitech keyboard, then used others to summon my most-used programs like Excel, Word and my Epson scanner. They work very well for that, but the downside is retraining my left hand that the far upper left key is NOT Esc, nor is the far lower left key Ctrl. Other than that minor inconvenience, the programmable keys add an extra level of customization and efficiency that is quite welcome. My one suggestion here to Corsair is that they create a software program to make customizing these programmable keys easier for the less technical user. I had to research this online and found that creating shortcuts to start programs with these macro keys is somewhat of a roundabout process. In essence, you need to create a shortcut for the program you wish to launch, assign it a shortcut key combination, then record a macro of that shortcut to the key you want to assign. Not exactly the most straight-forward way of doing things, but it does the job. There's an opportunity for Corsair or an enterprising programmer here.
The backlit lighting control is superb and quite extensive. Essentially you have three lighting zones, each of which can display up to seven different colors. There are quite a few pre-programmed choices, both for color and fading effects, as well as the ability to customize to your heart's content. If you are so inclined, you can quite literally spend 30-40 minutes or longer playing around with the different lighting combinations and probably still not exhaust all the possibilities. Take some time and have fun with this. It is definitely at the upper end on the coolness scale.
One (for me) con, was the size of the lettering on the movement keys in between the main alpha keyboard and the number pad. In the interest of continuing their pseudo future looking typeface, which apparently assumes that pseudo future users have perfect eyesight, the lettering on these keys is uncomfortably small for my sixty-something year-old eyes. This should be a relatively easy fix for Corsair to implement, and would also make those keys more visible to gamers as well.
Overall, this is a wonderful keyboard at a reasonable price, that will serve well for all but perhaps the most selective of gamers, and is an excellent replacement for mainstream users who desire something a little beyond the ho-hum run-of-the-mill basic keyboard, The typing experience is easily one of the best I've found in over three decades of computer work.
Pros:
* Not noisy. Not silent. Not even ultra quiet, but rather quiet enough. The person next to you will hear it, but a person next room will not. (Even a quiet mechanical keyboard is too noisy for me).
* Custom illumination, which can be set up to look nice without being flashy.
* Macro keys that work (unlike Reddragon keyboards).
* Media and volume keys including a very useful mute button (which some other keyboards with media key do not have).
* Ergonomic enough. Palm rest included.
Very minor cons:
* Wish font on the "insert,""home," etc. keys was larger (or had a symbol).
* Wish media and volume keys were illuminated.
* Humming through speakers with a few light settings. (Simply choose a light setting that doesn't hum or try changing the keyboard or speaker connections).
The first to "cons" can be dealt with by getting used to key positions. The same applies to the macro keys. At the beginning I used to press G6 when I wanted to press "control" and G1 when I wanted to press "escape." However, over time, I got used to key positions. I gave it a lot of thought and I cannot blame Corsair for the location of the macro keys. There is no better place to put them, in my opinion. Putting them on top of the function keys would have taken away some of their functionality.
Overall, I am happy with it. Recommended: Download the iCUE software. It helps program macros and set illumination to just the right color.
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Ahora el teclado luce muy bonito, tiene buena iluminación aunque no muy espectacular (aún no he instalado el software pero con los comandos puede ser suficiente), las teclas si se sienten cómodas y silenciosas y a mi perspectiva se ven muy duraderas. Sin embargo, las características que puedo notar en contra son que el cable no viene mallado o con tela para mayor seguridad y durabilidad del cable; también, la adicción del reposamuñecas se siente de un material muy frágil y/o barato.
El teclado no es muy grande a pesar de los botones extra, podría decir que tiene un tamaño regular de teclado 100%.
No sé si sea por mi, que he usado teclados con bases metálicas con los que ya me he acostumbrado o tal vez sea que el plástico de la base no la note muy buena, aunque si podría decir que está bien construido.
Ya de últimas, el teclado se ve bueno y duradero, solo que como dice una reseña en inglés, puedes equivocarte al principio con los botones para macro con esc, shift y tab, aunque solo es cosa de acostumbrarse.
Reviewed in Mexico on March 6, 2021
Ahora el teclado luce muy bonito, tiene buena iluminación aunque no muy espectacular (aún no he instalado el software pero con los comandos puede ser suficiente), las teclas si se sienten cómodas y silenciosas y a mi perspectiva se ven muy duraderas. Sin embargo, las características que puedo notar en contra son que el cable no viene mallado o con tela para mayor seguridad y durabilidad del cable; también, la adicción del reposamuñecas se siente de un material muy frágil y/o barato.
El teclado no es muy grande a pesar de los botones extra, podría decir que tiene un tamaño regular de teclado 100%.
No sé si sea por mi, que he usado teclados con bases metálicas con los que ya me he acostumbrado o tal vez sea que el plástico de la base no la note muy buena, aunque si podría decir que está bien construido.
Ya de últimas, el teclado se ve bueno y duradero, solo que como dice una reseña en inglés, puedes equivocarte al principio con los botones para macro con esc, shift y tab, aunque solo es cosa de acostumbrarse.
I love this keyboard! It is a very good quality keyboard since Corsair uses good quality materials, also I think it looks like a mechanical keyboard because the keys are made the same ... the sound of the keys is not mechanical so it was perfect for me I was looking for a keyboard that did not make too much noise with the same mechanical quality! The macro keys are well placed and we have several RGB options and even that the keyboard has keys for music, volume and we can even stop the RGB mode by that i meant the keyboard does not make any color and you can restart the RGB mode by clicking on the button!
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2018
I love this keyboard! It is a very good quality keyboard since Corsair uses good quality materials, also I think it looks like a mechanical keyboard because the keys are made the same ... the sound of the keys is not mechanical so it was perfect for me I was looking for a keyboard that did not make too much noise with the same mechanical quality! The macro keys are well placed and we have several RGB options and even that the keyboard has keys for music, volume and we can even stop the RGB mode by that i meant the keyboard does not make any color and you can restart the RGB mode by clicking on the button!