I bought this keyboard on an impulse, so even though I love it, I also have some regrets...
Anyway, what I love is:
* The dongle (thing that let's it connect wirelessly) can be customized to work with another Corsair products. This is why I impulse bought it in the first place sicne I already had a mouse from Corsair (the Sabre RGB Pro Wireless).
* Doesn't require batteries (comes with charging cable).
* Is wireless, so you can save some cable management (another reason I bought it, my previous wired keyboard was driving me crazy).
* It has a nice design and is extremely customizable with the iCue application from Corsair.
* Has a very comfortable numeric keypad.
* I am not a hardcore gamer, but on the games I play I notice very little to no delay when playing wirelessly.
* It is very quiet and light. It has enough sound and weight to make you feel like you are pressing something. Is not too loud that you can't use it after midnight in fear of waking up your neighbors; and not too heavy you have to destroy the key to press it.
* Has a set of 6 customizable keys. Haven't used them yet, but will soon.
What I don't like:
* It is not USB-C but USB mini-B! This is my main regret as an impulse buy, so not really their fault, I should have read more carefully. My mouse is USB-C, so I cannot really use their charging cables interchangeably. Oh well.
* Another issue is that the keyboard doesn't work when turned off and connected by wire (charging). I know that sounds weird, but the mouse I have does work when turned off if it is connected by wire (charging).
* Is a bit too big (is bigger than my laptop, which looks really silly), and somehow the keys feel weirdly small. I assume is just me trying to adapt to the new size and key design (they are kinda tall instead of flat, like the ones I am familiar with).
* For some reason, the video buttons work abnormally (sometimes they do, sometimes they don't, the backward and forward button usually don't work on youtube, the play/pause and stop button do work).
The arm rest is kind of unnecessary, although it does make it look nicer and less squarish (though it does make it bigger).
All in all, it served the main function I wanted it for: reduce USB connections and cable space management. But I do have some regrets about some of the features.
| Brand | Corsair |
|---|---|
| Series | CORSAIR K57 RGB WIRELESS |
| Item model number | CH-925C015-NA |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Windows 10 |
| Item Weight | 2.09 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 12.08 x 9.45 x 8.82 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12.08 x 9.45 x 8.82 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Batteries | 1 C batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacturer | Corsair |
| Language | English |
| ASIN | B07TNRCM1Z |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Date First Available | June 27, 2019 |
