As stated previously, the aluminium finish of the keyboard is very luxurious and with the contrasting black key set sets this keyboard apart from the crowd. All of the keyboards we have seen previously adopt a black plastic frame but the Corsair K60 looks very plush in comparison.



The back of the K60 has little of interest apart from the keyboard stands, of which their are four - two at the top and two at the bottom so the keyboard can be adjusted to your preference. Also note that there are two notches towards the bottom ogff the keyboard which allow the fitment of the mini-wrist rest. Sadly this is the only position it can be fitted.



The legs themselves appear to be fairly robust, more so than some of the competition which only serves to further the keyboards appeal as I have heavily criticised some keyboards which skimp on this area which is crucial if you use leg stands because if one snaps, the keyboard will be rendered useless by those (such as myself) who prefer a keyboard in the tilted position. The leg stands add just shy of 10mm in elevation.



Here you can see just how far the keys are raised away from the platform. This will make cleaning the keyboard so much easier as any crumbs, hair or other foreign objects can be more easily retrieved/clean away when there isn't a frame in the way.



The K60 features basic media controls via a combination of buttons and a scroll wheel. Sadly the buttons, while coloured aluminium, are painted plastic. The wheel however is metal and is not too stiff, not too loose - perfect for controlling the volume with an element of precision. You will also notice the padlock button. This disables the windows key which can periodically be the bane of gamers. The small led's are white and are not so bright that they will interfere with your vision during dimly lit gaming sessions.



I'm pleased to report that the K60 features a fully braided (dense weave) USB cable. It is worth noting at this point that the Corsair K60 does not feature full nKey roll-over functionality. 'Only' 20 key actuations will be detected at once which is the current limit of USB 2.0. This may seem like a problem for some but unless you are an Octopus with 6 digits on each appendage, 20 detections should be ample!



One area which I did find lacking was the I/O area. Every other mechanical keyboard we have featured has had both twin USB ports and basic audio outputs. Sadly the Corsair K60 has to make do with just a single USB 2.0 port.

Let's take a closer look at this keyboard...