Sturdiness – I find it far more difficult to break certain components as opposed to cheap plastic alternatives. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. ConclusionCorsair bills the K95 RGB Platinum as its ultimate mechanical gaming keyboard, and it's easy to see why. Both keyboards use linear keys, but the Corsair has much less pre-travel before the pre-travel distance. The Corsair K95 PLATINUM and the Corsair K100 RGB are both outstanding gaming keyboards with similar features.

As has been the case for years, Corsair uses a thick, permanently attached braided cable, which makes the K95 Platinum XT a little clunky and a lot less travel-friendly than models with removable USB-C cables, like the HyperX Alloy Origins. For added comfort, a detachable wrist-rest is also supplied, attaching via clips that are plastic but nonetheless strong enough for day-to-day use. An anodized aluminum frame with a 104/105-key ultra-durable PBT double-shot keyset is built to withstand a lifetime of gaming. The wrist rest is made from a breathable leather-like material that feels soft and comfortable on the wrists. Great software support, Elgato built-in, CHERRY MX Brown switch availability, a plush wrist rest, stunning design and rock solid build quality.With two colour choices – gunmetal grey and anodised black – and a choice between Cherry MX RGB Brown or Cherry MX RGB Speed switches, there are four models of the K95 RGB Platinum available, although the upcoming UK layout one will be black only for now. The K95 Platinum RGB XT comes with Cherry MX switches which are sure to last a super long time without breaking.

You really can’t go wrong with the Cherry MX Brown, but there isn’t anything special about it either. Made with the same military-grade aluminum as the peripheral itself, the wrist rest offers plenty of support. Now, many people will say how they can “type faster” using mechanical keyboards as opposed to others.If you're the type of person who enjoys a single, static color in the background the K95 will let you do that, of course. You can use it to set macros, map keys, change the RGB lighting, and create keyboard map profiles that can be tied to specific programs. Both boards are available with Cherry MX Brown and Cherry MX Speed switches, but only the XT is available with Cherry MX Blue switches. You also get USB passthrough so you can connect an additional USB device directly into the keyboard.