Corsair Gaming K70 RGB TKL - Champion Series, MX SPEED RGB Silver, USB, DE (CH-9119014-DE)

Die neue Champion Series hat Corsair in Zusammenarbeit mit E-Sportlern entwickelt. Mit der Tastatur K70 RGB TKL Champion Series und der Maus Sabre RGB Pro Champion Series können wir die ersten Modelle direkt zum Launch testen und herausfinden, wie "tournament-ready" sie wirklich sind.

After the release of the CORSAIR K100, it was evident that the flagship was introducing new features that would eventually trickle down the product segment. Adopting a new keycap mold for PBT doubleshot keycaps using the more standard bottom-row spacing also meant it would happen sooner rather than later, so an overhaul of their keyboards was due in 2021. I expected maybe a K70 keyboard, but thus far, we already got two different keyboard lines from the company. The K65 Mini is a 60% form factor keyboard that released last week, one of several new 60% keyboards that have come up recently. The K70 RGB TKL is much more common with its tenkeyless form factor, but still new in that it takes the design scheme of the popular K70 and literally shrinks it down.

The mechanical keyboards market is packed and full of diverse products, Corsair clearly wants to create something new. Granted, the TKL format is nothing new (also for Corsair), but here, you get a tenkeyless-form-factor keyboard with pleasant Cherry MX Red switches, PBT keycaps, 8,000 Hz polling rate, full NKRO, and 100% anti-ghosting. That's damn premium. Overall a good package. This (Champion) series is targeted even at the pro gamer segment, as it allows you to automatically swap to distraction-free static backlighting and disable accidental macro activations in the so-called tournament mode. This makes it really good for gamers, but not only them, because this keyboard also has dedicated media keys and a volume roller (I just love them), which makes it a great ‘daily driver’. The quality is really great, and the keyboard is rigid thanks to the aluminium frame (and very stable with those rubbery feet), while iCUE works really well (there’s been a re-design recently) and allows synchronization with other Corsair stuff, as well as per-key lighting adjustment. MX Red switches work well are very pleasant to use, but that’s not surprising at all, and they’re also a safe choice. A range of other switch options is available (MX Cherry Silent Red and MX Cherry Speed), so potential buyers should find their match easily. For everything that it offers, the K70 RGB TKL deserves the “Recommended” award, although the price is quite steep (as it's 149.99 USD).