Corsair Launches the K70 MAX with Corsair MGX Hall Effect Switches, HS80 MAX Headset

[AsRock]

I joined the Kickstarter, so that warranty is long gone. Tried swapping the key, as they sent some spares with it, but it seems like the optical part those first gen keyboards used failed.
I wouldn't call the software super awsome, but it makes a lot more sense compared to iQue which I still have no idea how it really works when it comes to keyboards. It seems to be impossible to save a default profile that kicks in at boot on Corsair keyboards, no matter how I try. Oh well...

Never gave them a shout just to see what they say ?. i guess i can nick pick like it never saves at the size i want it too but....

 

[bug]

I've had way too many mechanical keyboards crap out on me to splurge this kind of money on any mech keyboard without hot swappable switches. In fact, the average mechanical keyboard has lasted me for a far, FAR smaller timespan than any of my old membrane keyboards (today, when I read about the "longevity" of mechanicals, I simply wonder what people are talking about).

Want to charge insane ridiculous amounts of money for a keyboard, you'd better pack the 10-yeard warranty to go with it, especially those of the "look at me wrong and I chatter/ghostkey/stop registering" variety.

A few of them remember the legendary IBM keyboards, the rest are going by the "if it's old, it must have been better" logic.
My mechanical is still going strong, but I can honestly say my typing is worse than it was on my cheap membrane keyboard. Not because it's mechanical, but because the membrane was a slim design. Used the crap of the membrane one, too, the paint wore out completely in some places.

 

[Hxx]

first reviews are calling it disappointing, sounds terrible and it's overpriced. (kitguru for example)
and this thing costs ~250€

basically corsair in a nutshell. decent product extremely overpriced

 

[lexluthermiester]

@W1zzard @crazyeyesreaper @VSG
I don't make this request often, but I think there are a few of us who would love to see TPU's take on this keyboard! If you've got some time...

No one can be expected to review everything out there, but it's not everyday that a hall-effect keyboard is released to the market. Deserves a good look and some testing using TPU's usual methodologies!

 

[VSG]

@W1zzard @crazyeyesreaper @VSG
I don't make this request often, but I think there are a few of us who would love to see TPU's take on this keyboard! If you've got some time...

No one can be expected to review everything out there, but it's not everyday that a hall-effect keyboard is released to the market. Deserves a good look and some testing using TPU's usual methodologies!

Corsair higher-ups apparently had a strict list of people to have a review unit for launch day and that didn't include me, so you can blame them. Their loss now since I'm currently traveling for work and won't be able to do this until later in October at the earliest.

 

[bug]

Corsair higher-ups apparently had a strict list of people to have a review unit for launch day and that didn't include me, so you can blame them. Their loss now since I'm currently traveling for work and won't be able to do this until later in October at the earliest.

Well, if we're talking suggestions, do you think it's feasible to split keyboard reviews into what they can do with the software installed and without it? Given that software for peripherals tends to be crappy and/or require an online account, I think using these without any specific software is a legit scenario.
And i don't mean tear the review in two, just have different sections or whatever can highlight the differences.

 

[VSG]

Well, if we're talking suggestions, do you think it's feasible to split keyboard reviews into what they can do with the software installed and without it? Given that software for peripherals tends to be crappy and/or require an online account, I think using these without any specific software is a legit scenario.
And i don't mean tear the review in two, just have different sections or whatever can highlight the differences.

I already do it, there's a software section on its own page and then any onboard controls are covered in the performance page.

 

[bug]

I already do it, there's a software section on its own page and then any onboard controls are covered in the performance page.

Eek, performance. No wonder I missed that. But ok, as long as it's in there somewhere.

 

[chstamos]

Dang what keyboards are you buying I’ve owned dozens and have never had a failure

Three Logitech G413s in a row (one purchase and two warranty replacements), but I guess the romer-g switch design is a complete garbagebin clusterduck (one problem being... I didn't read that in any of the reviews though... rtings even calls it one of their top keyboards on their comparative review). A Coolermaster with optical-mechanical switches also failed within warranty, though it wasn't nearly as catastrophic as with the G413s (the replacement seems to be working fine and the hotswappable switch design makes it possible to swap a non-working switch for a good one). And mind you, I'm pretty gentle with my keyboards, my old Logitech Internet Navigator membrane model lasted me 14 years!