The Best Corsair Gaming Keyboards

MGX switches with rapid trigger and double-shot PBT keycaps suit competitive play. Like the K55 CORE TKL, it has a TKL layout, while the Galleon 100 SD uses a full-size layout. It is the only pick here with MGX Hall effect magnetic switches; the K55 CORE TKL has membrane switches instead.

The K70 PRO TKL needs a free USB port, so check cable length to your case or monitor hub. Adjusting actuation needs the maker's software or web tool on Windows. On price it sat third of 6, between the cheaper K55 CORE and the pricier Vanguard 96, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its polling rate; if that figure matters, the Vanguard 96 offers 8,000Hz.

Its pre-lubricated MLX Red linear switches feel smooth, and it runs up to 266 hours per charge with RGB off. Connections over 2.4GHz, Bluetooth or USB use AES encryption. It is the only pick here with a 75% layout; the K55 CORE TKL has a TKL layout instead.

No other pick in this guide offers MLX Red linear switches; compare the K55 CORE, which has membrane switches. It also offers a gasket-mounted design. Use the K65 Plus Wireless's dongle or cable for games; Bluetooth suits a laptop or tablet.

Its price falls between the Vanguard 96 and the Galleon 100 SD, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed polling rate should compare it with the Vanguard 96, which offers 8,000Hz.

It maps Stream Deck functions to programmable G-keys, polls at 8,000Hz, and FlashTap SOCD resolves opposing key presses. A 1.9-inch LCD shows custom images or system info. On polling rate it ties with the Galleon 100 SD at 8,000Hz.

It is the only pick here with a 96% layout; the Galleon 100 SD has a full-size layout instead. The Vanguard 96 needs a free USB port, so check cable length to your case or monitor hub. High polling rates use more CPU time; drop to 1,000Hz if an older system stutters. It makes the most sense for players who need numbers in a smaller frame, since it offers a 96% layout with a built-in display.

It only makes sense if you would otherwise buy a separate Stream Deck. On polling rate it ties with the Vanguard 96 at 8,000Hz. Like the K55 CORE, it has a full-size layout, while the K70 PRO TKL uses a TKL layout.

It also comes with FlashTap SOCD handling. The Galleon 100 SD needs a free USB port, so check cable length to your case or monitor hub. High polling rates use more CPU time; drop to 1,000Hz if an older system stutters. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the K65 Plus Wireless.

It resists spills of up to 300ml, and four media buttons sit above the keys. Eight RGB zones light the board. On polling rate it ties with the K55 CORE at 1,000Hz.

Like the K70 PRO TKL, it has a TKL layout, while the Galleon 100 SD uses a full-size layout. Like the K55 CORE, it has membrane switches, while the K70 PRO TKL uses MGX Hall effect magnetic switches. You also get 12-key rollover.

The K55 CORE TKL needs a free USB port, so check cable length to your case or monitor hub. It undercut the K55 CORE and every other pick on price at the time of writing. The main gap: polling rate of 1,000Hz, behind the Vanguard 96 (8,000Hz). If that matters, the Vanguard 96 offers 8,000Hz.

Ten-zone RGB lighting and four media keys cover the basics, and its membrane keys are quiet. It is a low-cost first gaming keyboard. It matches the K55 CORE TKL on polling rate (1,000Hz).

It shares a full-size layout with the Galleon 100 SD; the K65 Plus Wireless goes with a 75% layout. It shares membrane switches with the K55 CORE TKL; the K65 Plus Wireless goes with MLX Red linear switches. It also offers 12-key rollover.

The K55 CORE needs a free USB port, so check cable length to your case or monitor hub. It was priced above the K55 CORE TKL and below the K70 PRO TKL at the time of writing. It gives ground on polling rate, where the Vanguard 96 offers 8,000Hz.