CORSAIR K100 RGB (OPX Optical Mechanical Switch) Review

👤by Tim Harmer Comments 📅01-10-20
Closer Look

CORSAIR have revised the keycap typeface compared to the K95 Platinum. It’s now less stylised, far clearer and makes less use of non-standard abbreviations for functions like Home and Page Up (shortening four letters to three never did make that much sense).



The macro keys located on the left hand side are equipped with non-standard keycaps (shaped with a noticeable curve and high on one edge), and G4-6 are noticeably higher than CAPS, SHIFT and CTRL keys (the difference is less accentuated on G1-3, but still present). This may aid somewhat in developing muscle memory for striking these non-standard, but that will likely depend on the user.

Note that, unlike the K95 Platinum, textured variants of these keycaps are not included in the package.

The illuminated iCUE Control Wheel is recessed into the frame, and could prove to be something of a dust trap over time. The central button cycles through control modes, whilst the left and right buttons control the active onboard profile and the Windows Key lock respectively.



Media keys are raised from the aluminium frame and located well out of the way of more heavily trafficked areas.



Removing the keycaps lays bare the OPX optical-mechanical switches. They have a clear housing and grey stem, making them difficult to distinguish from MX Speed Silvers at first glance. The clearest feature that sets them apart is a lack of visible metal contacts through the casing.

One under-appreciated aspect of CORSAIR’s keyboard designs is how easy they are to clean. Removing each keycap is easy, and the unibody chassis dispenses with the usual nooks and crannies where crumbs, dust and hair can build up.


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