High speed optical switch, 8000Hz return rate, Corsair K70 PRO hands on experience

Mondo Digital Updated on 2024-03-06

At present, the flagship keyboard of Corsair is K100 series,But many netizens reported that they are used to pressing the left CTRL key with the root of their little thumb,So K100The side buttons are often touched by mistake,Since K100 is not suitable for yourself,It's better to take a look at the sub-flagshipK70 series,K70There are optical switches、Red axis、Magnetic axis、Silver axis and other shafts are optional,If the game user chooses,Optical axis and magnetic axis are more extreme,Magnetic axisK70MAX will be much more expensive than optical axisK70Pro, The two-stage trigger is more playable, but most users should still choose the more cost-effective K70Pro, and let's share some of the K70Pro's experience

K70 Pro optical switch is available in black and white, the black version at hand is calm and atmospheric, with black and white desktop style appearance**, the full-key digital input is faster, and the independent multi** button and volume scroll wheel can be operated with one hand. The front of the K70 Pro uses a whole anodized brushed aluminum panel, which is cold to the touch and has a great texture.

K70ProThere is profile switching on the left top、Brightness adjustment、WinLock button,Also with RGB lighting effect,Lighting effect switching is done through FN+Numeric keys,The specific mode needs to look at the manual or operate it yourself to see the display effect,The keycap itself is not engraved with other logos on the side,It looks refreshing。

There is an independent mute key at the volume wheel on the right side,There are many ** buttons below,The feel of several buttons is different from the optical axis,The frequency of daily use of the independent volume wheel is quite high。

K70Pro comes with a magnetic hand rest, the front is covered with a fine triangular texture, and there is a layer of skin-like coating on it, which is relatively warm to the touch, and it is not easy to retain hand sweat.

On the back of the keyboard, you can see the two-stage pads, which are opened horizontally, and when you usually move the keyboard back and forth, the pads can be stably supported.

K70ProThe small detail is the take-up slot on the back,If you use a wired mouse on the desktop、Headphones,You can bind the pickles under the keyboard,You won't pull the line when you play。

Connection,K70ProUse TypeC port,The official C port wire is wrapped in woven cloth,Relatively soft,The slide buckle on one side of the interface is used to switch between e-sports mode and conventional mode。

Open the Corsair ICUE central control software,It will automatically identify K70Pro and**Install the driver module,The configuration page can see that K70Pro supports macro commands、Lighting effects and other settings,Here is an explanation of the hardware key task,The hardware key task refers to when the ICUE is not started,The keyboard is onboard to use the key configuration,After opening the ICUE, the keyboard can use another set of key configurations,The same is true for lighting effects。

In terms of lighting,K70ProSupport water and light ten colors、Color pulse、Color change、Color wave、Rain and other preset effects,Support single-button customization and multi-layer lighting effect superposition,Rich gameplay。

In terms of lighting linkage, you can use Murals to map a set of lighting effects to multiple devices, such as the upper and lower images, the lighting effect keyboard occupies an area, and the keyboard position and occupied area can be customized and adjusted, which is suitable for family bucket users.

As a gaming keyboard, the K70Pro also has its own unique trick, and its polling rate can be modified to 8000Hz in the driver settings, which is 8 times faster than the common 1000Hz, which is why the K70Pro only has a wired connection! The connection is stable and the response is super fast!

K70ProThe keycap part is made of two-color injection molding PBT material, closed characters, light transmission is relatively uniform, PBT keycap surface is more grainy, it is wear-resistant and oil-resistant, it is not easy to fade, and it can maintain a good feel after long-term use, in addition, the suspension structure is not easy to collect dust, and it is usually easier to take care of.

Today's keyboard market can not simply use the green, red, black, brown shaft to distinguish, in recent years, the outbreak of domestic shafts, each shaft body with its own name characteristics, and optical axis, magnetic axis is stable in the high-end, the characteristics of the optical axis is fast response, compared with mechanical contacts can output electrical signals faster.

With 8000Hz polling rate + 4000Hz key scanning rate, the actual game feels smooth, the trigger pressure of the optical axis is 45g, which is consistent with most red switches, but the 1mm trigger stroke is only half of the red axis, and because there is no mechanical contact, I feel that it is still more labor-saving than the red axis, more smooth, suitable for long-term code words, games.

There is no need to worry about the optical switch in terms of service life, K70Pro officially announced that there is 1With a 500 million tapping life and a two-year warranty, heavy gamers can use it with confidence.

CorsairK70ProOverall belongs to a more extreme gaming keyboard,Solid workmanship,Beautiful lighting,Convenient function keys,Excellent feel,Comes with a palm rest,Brushed aluminum alloy panel is full of texture,Optical axis performance can meet the needs of gamers and office users,It's easy to hit for a long time and won't get tired,I will have a chance to change a set of third-party keycaps to show you in the future

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