so im watching this 2 years later and ive had this keyboard for about a year and a half. i didn't know there was a wrist rest so now i look in the box and guess what i found the damn wrist rest. im dead asf
I’ve had this keyboard for over a year, and it’s very good, I’ve been playing video games for years and am not new to gaming, I may not know anything about keyboards but this feels great to use and the macros are perfect, also I feel like I should mention the ICUE software which works great and helps elevate this product. Overall 9/10 for the price
I've been using mechanical keyboards for the past two years and honestly I'm starting to drift more towards membrane keyboards simply because of how they sound. It's a nice soft change from loud clicks.
@@Bum012 cant speak for him but personally, with how diverse mechanical switches can be, I mostly prefer membrane. The only kind of switches I like are VERY smooth and linear ones. I absolutely cannot stand clicky, gritty, or bumpy switches.
I still dont understand how or why people like mechanical keyboards. The sound they make is utterly and completely obnoxious if you ask me. I've pre-ordered the Corsair K55. Looking forward to getting it.
Yeah, I was in the same boat. I used to use the Corsair Raptor, an old membrane keyboard, and I loved it. However, once I bought a mechanical keyboard and used it as my primary board, I loved it and can't go back lol
The Corsair Strafe RGB Cherry MX Silent is a great medium. It has specially designed switches that make it sound on-par or even quieter than membrane keyboards; completely different sound compared to unsilenced switches. This keyboard performs just as well as a regular mechanical keyboard too. It's the keyboard I'm getting when I upgrade my setup.
Sure the clicky ones like blue switch are, but there are other switches that are linear and tactile without the click and do not make a lot of noise. Of you want even more silence pop on some dental bands on the caps. I would recommend Gateron linear switches of you ever decide to get into the game. Try it out! Cheers
I've been using this keyboard for two years now and it's unbelievably good value for its price. And I actually really like the feedback and feel of the key pressing, even though its not mechanical.
@CakeBoi have you ever used a mechanical keyboard for more than 5 minutes? once you get used to mechanical switches, you'll absolutely hate membrane keys.
My brother has this, and he loves it. I think this is one of the best if not the best membrane keyboard you can get right now. The keys don't feel that mushy, and the media buttons and macro keys I would imagine being a nice thing to have. It's membrane, but it's a really good price for a keyboard, especially if you're starting out with building a setup.
Just started using this keyboard today. Love it! Has a really nice feel to it and the keys aren't annoying loud like a cheap one you'd pick up at Wal-mart. Money well spent! Also thank you for this video had no idea how to get the lighting to work the way I wanted!
got this being delivered tomorrow - I've only ever had proper cheap keyboards, ex-school ones, crapp broken MS ones etc, can't wait to get my gaming on with this! Thanks for this review!
Personally I'm looking for keyboards that do their jobs but are SILENT. If you got the time maybe you could do like a list your top3 of the most silent keyboards you've tested. Only mechanicals I've tried have been really noisy but it would be nice to see how a mechanical with current silent switches and O-rings compare with a good membrane keyboard. Good job on the reviews, very straight-to-the-point, clear and professional 👍
I own a 2/3 times more expensive "silent" mechanical keyboard corsair sells, i much prefer this k55. It feels better, and is way quieter. Truth is that most people wouldnt know its got membrane switches. And a mechanical keyboard indeed doesnt make anyone better at any game.
@@jonathansoko1085 Actually depends, the keyboard does a lot in a game, and it can help a lot depending on the way you play. For example, I couldn't speed bridge in Minecraft on my laptop, when I bought a keyboard, I got better almost instantly, so I think it does help to some extend, just my opinion though.
Sounds like it's really a great keyboard for an office if you're used to Corsair Keyboards at home. It's quiet and you can record marcros to boost productivity, all while looking like keyboard you are used to. I'm buying this for my home office to use while teleworking. Thanks!
this isnt mechanical but love the silent keys of this and feeling like typing. Very good keyboard for this price i like this more than razer blackwidow chroma. Not everyone want clicky loud keyboard
I got this bad boy about 4-5 years ago, recently upgraded to a mechanical keeb and I love it way more, but if you personally don’t care for mechanical keebs then this bad boi will serve you well.
Had this for a year so far and I dont think I would ever want to switch back from this. This keyboard has a huge balance of everything for the price that it is for.
I had unlimited budget for keyboard and was initially thinking of a mechanical or silent mechanical from Razer, Corsair or Logitech. Managed to find a store where they had a massive variety out on display that you can use, some even connected to a running gaming PC to test on games like Doom. I went in thinking I would walk out most likely with either a Razer mechanical or a Corsair silent mechanical (one of the most expensive models they currently have!) but after trying them extensively in the store I actually preferred the feel of the K55 which kind of took me by surprise. Obviously what kind of keypress you like is 100% down to personal preference. I don't usually like membrane either, my old keyboard was a scissor switch (two metal pieces that slide down onto a rubber pad to dampen it) and indeed the other membranes I tried in the store I absolutely hated from Razer & Logitech. But the K55 has a much firmer feeling to it, it has the right pressure I desire and the right feeling when pressing it down. I really had the response in my fingers I desired for knowing I pressed a key which is crucial for games. There were some mechanicals I liked but they are just so bloody noisy and would drive me nuts over time I think. Razer has a very nice silent mechanical (Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2 with either Razer Orange or Razer Yellow depending on what keypress you prefer) and I almost bought it but the armrest is horrendous design! It is raised up rather than at a gradient, meaning you have solid plastic digging into your skin where you rest your wrist. While you have a soft cushion on your palms the wrist get horrendous plastic poking it. I've noticed this a lot though with Razer. Each time I think hmm let me go out and buy a Razer because they look very nice and have a lot of hype around them, but then when I go to the store and actually try them I quickly find they always have a horrendous design flaw. Similar to Apple's wireless mouse with the USB port on the bottom of the mouse so you can't charge and use at same time, Razer has some serious design oversights time and time again. I don't know how people put up with it... PS: this review doesn't mention it but this is not a traditional membrane design in addition some keys that are used more frequent or are larger use a mechanical element such as a half scissor.
unpopular opinion: i dislike mechanical keyboards. too loud, even with headpones, plus i know when i press a key on membrane. too used to membrane boards from 1997
@@Pikachewzz I have never used mechanical keyboard, I am very new to gaming and I will be playing games world of warships, tanks, pubg etc. What do you suggest?
me and my roommate are both into gaming and we both hate mechanical keyboards and would prefer to use a membrane one even if we don't have a roommate. the sound they generate gets annoying and disturbing over time. and they're cheaper! thanks for this review. looking forward to buying this one.
Some people, including me, prefer membrane over mechanical. The fact that membrane switches are either pressed or not pressed is really nice in contrast to mechanical switches that have this in between thing. Membrane doesn't make any loud noise is nice too.
@@h0ph1p13 I just wanna say that I got converted a couple years ago and am now in the process of building my own mechanical keyboard, haha. Times change :p Give them a shot sometime, there’s a plethora of switches to match your taste. Silent ones too! You can also mod it to dampen the sound even more and make it feel incredibly comfortable to type on.
Great review! I have had this keyboard for almost two weeks now and can assuredly say that it is a wonderful piece of gear! Especially for the price point! Some of us prefer membrane and want RGB, yo! Your review and a couple of others helped to make the choice super easy! This is hands down worth every penny! (I paid $47 from Best Buy. $53 w/2yr plan) I haven't read far into the comments, so, sorry if this is covered: Just putting it out there that Cue 2.X and iCue both work well with this keyboard!
Man , I remember getting this one a year ago . Now I just received my new keyboard , so here is my opinion on it: The positive: -Very light weight . -Maccros (6) -A nice RGB even if I think it could be brighter. -Great price for a gaming keyboard . -Very nice keyboard to start with a great reactivity for a membrane keyboard. The negative : -only 3 zones of rgb. -experienced a few rbg and typing glitches (if it happens to you , just unplug it and replug it in the usb port and you should be fine.) -Sometimes glitchy Icue (the Corsair software.) Overall: Its a great keyboard to start gaming , the rgb is meh- the maccros are amazing and the design is by my opinion pretty good.
I have the K55 and I agree with everything you said with the exception of the tactile feel, I feel a very clear "click" feeling though its much more mushy than a mechanical. But I do feel the feedback enough that I know exactly when the key has been pressed.
I’ve had a budget, knock-off, Cherry MX Blue switch keyboard for about a year. My opinion they get very annoying in competitive games, with alot of clicking. Thank you for this review. I am about to grab one of these and I am honestly very excited.
JUST GOT MINE LIKE AN HOUR AGO!!!! GREAT STEAL FOR $50!!! Just wanted something to compliment my LED lights in my studio!!!!! Absolutely love it! Not a gamer but I love the lights. Lol!! It has the feel of a typewriter!!
***** How would a mehcanical keyboard break? I have a chinese one that I got for $44 US and is RGB and better than this shit keyboard. There are many reviews on the cheap chinese keyboards
Ten minutes in with a 2024 version of the K55 , and I'm feeling this is one of the best current market commodity $50 disposable keyboards that absolutely doesn't suck. Kind of like the touch and throw and even the rest (which I normally throw away) doesn't suck. This is likely going to just chill as a backup for me, but the Logitech G512 Carbon brown just junked itself out in way less than the prior version of the same kb. I have a Corsair mechanical at another work station and it was surprisingly durable. This membrane flavor somehow feels just less effort than expected.
This was the first keyboard I ever purchased new, (got as a gift actually). It is a feature-complete solid keyboard with an amazing price tag. The membrane switches never bothered me, I actually liked them quite a bit. What made me switch up from this keyboard was its size. My shoulder wanted me to get a tenkeyless board. So I did. When switching to a Tkl-board with Kailh Reds the thing I missed was the macro-keys and dedicated media buttons. The RGB-was also nice to have and the on-board controls for the Macros and RGB-lighting were very intuitive. In summary, a great keyboard for a great price.
It's a micro processor of course it can be! millions of dollars go into the development of cpus, gpus don't compare them to a fucking keyboard or a mouse xD
Mouse and keyboards needs R&D in ergonomics, sensor optimization,... and some switch is plain expensive (Topre), of course some is more expensive than others
You don't understand how much money they spend to buy the materials and keys etc.... they add the price of how much they spent on the stuff and they add a bit more cause they used the factory to make it (their time)
Victor Ov Because ur comparing it to a shit gpu lmfao. That's like saying why is a tv more than a car? Well because ur comparing an old car with a new tv.
Saw this review almost exactly a year ago. Bought this keyboard almost exactly a year ago. My k55 still functions like new and still is a great value. Thinking about buying another one or two bcus the value is insane.
I use a Corsair K95 Platinum XT for my home gaming computer, but for my work computer at the office, I bought the K55 several years ago and really like it. For an office environment, its really quiet and more interesting then the boring dell keyboards my company provides. Its really held up well in a busy office environment.
Question to K55 owners: I'm looking for a membrane keyboard that feels like a regular office keyboard in terms of key travel, the force used to press the keys and key spacing. How close to that is the K55? Thanks.
I've had the k55 for a year now and have no complaints so far. I am going to buy another for the hecc of it. This is a crazy deal. It's pretty similar to an office keyboard in regards to feeling. For me, comfort is just there. I would say the force to press the keys is in the higher median range now that I think about it. Still a very comfortable feel.
@@sierraevans520 Thanks for your input. The reason I asked is that I've got a mechanical keyboard and I cannot type on it. I end up pushing 2 keys at a time, and I accidentally press caps lock all the time. I can type on a regular office keyboard with no issues so I was looking for that but with rgb lighting and possibly some macro keys. My only concern is that the key profile and layout looks similar to the mechanical keyboards. Any thoughts on that?
Oh does it work with iCue?. I just ordered mine from best today. I can't wait to get it im using a hyper x keyboard right now so it dosent match my corsair setup
>49.99 **checks its own shops at its own country** >70$ **brain.exe has stopped working** Edit: Thanks for the likes, it really means a lot. Have a fantastic day
Awesome keyboard and quieter than most. I work as a programmer and having a membrane keyboard is my preference over a loud mechanical keyboard. Pros and cons for every situation though. great video and review.
I just bought this keyboard and surprisingly, the detachable wrist rest is pretty comfortable for even long periods of time. BTW great video and keep up the good work!
Absolutely worth it, got mine a couple of days ago and it's amazing. For 50$ it's unbelievable. It works fine with the ICUE from corsair. The keys feel amazing, responsive and light. The keyborads structure feels very premium and expensive. 100% worth the money
Theres a corsair strafe keyboard with mechanical switches (MX red) litterally for the exact same price, thumbs up this comment so that everyone whos complaining about wanting a mechanical version has a cheap option
I got this keyboard like a week ago for 60 euro... Absolutely love it even tho i feel like the keys are a bit to light in use. Not a biggie tho Also i had litteraly no idea how to change the colors so thank you for that haha!! Great job mah dude
It's mostly a matter of personal preference so I'll be leaving both a comment and a like haha. Both of them have their pros and cons. Membrane: cheap, silent, lightweight, but can easily wear you out and has no tactile feedback which is a huge minus for a lot of touch typists. Mechanical: lots of options in switches, generally easier on your fingers while performing heavy typing. But, they are heavy, expensive, and generally noisy. For your average PC user or gamer, a membrane keyboard should be just fine. But, pro writers and hardcore gamers will most likely prefer mechanical keyboards. I've got both types. When I'm in the same room with other people I use a membrane keyboard for typing fast without being too noisy. But, when I get the chance, I always switch to my mechanicals for heavy work. Just pick whatever works best for you. Still, chances are that your average person will prefer a membrane keyboard.
you forgot one thing mechanical keyboards needs to be frequently cleaned to avoid key chattering from dust, while a membrane keyboard you can ignore cleaning for years and will still work.
@@alcortez1261 I never had such as issue with my mechanical keyboards. One uses black Chinese switches and the other one Cherry Brown MX. My membrane keyboards never last for years - maybe a year or two at best. The space key is always the one to die first.
@@georgekasiouras mine sucks I have like 10 keys that chatters in less than a year, maybe it depends on where you are if you live in a dusty city. My membrain however last years no matter how much dust are in there I just clean it if i see a carpet of dust inside it lol I'm a lazy man I know. I think ur right membrains is less durable than a mechanical ones, but the chattering on mechanical keys happens sooner than when a membrain ones breaks, I guess just to those people who are lazy on cleaning their keyboard once in a month or so like me. Just a shame coz it feels so good to type on a mechanical ones.
I just got this with a new computer. I use it for working at home and gaming. Its sort of mimics mechanical keyboards and feels great. Its also spill resistant and the price was great 65 CAD
I have this keyboard and it is well worth $50 The only complaint I have is that the rgb lighting seams to be dimming out after a while of use but it’s a great budget gaming keyboard
I feel like I should have gotten this over my Razer Cynosa Chroma because it’s cheaper, has macro keys and has media keys wich I really like to have myself.
