I sometime wish I had gotten the version of this keyboard with the brown MX Cherry key switches..... but I not having any real issues getting used to the lighter touch with this one which has the red MX Cherry key switches.

Design; customization of board for different tasks

A little pricey

The best mechanical keyboard we've tested to date for bridging work and serious play, the K95 packs tons of macro functionality and stunning, customizable backlighting in a classy, sturdy-feeling model equally suited to home offices and gaming dens.

Rigid aluminum-frame design; Backlighting is customizable per key (and classy-looking; 18 macro keys enable up to 54 shortcuts; Easy-to-use macro software; with hardware-execution option

Aluminum baseplate tends to show off dust; No choice of switch types (MX Red only

Corsair is back with a Vengeance, and I couldn't be happier. The Corsair Vengeance K95 ($149.99) replaces the Corsair Vengeance K90 as the company's premier gaming keyboard , and the mechanical keyboard keeps nearly everything I loved about the original and steps it up a notch with several welcome...

High-quality mechanical keyboard is great for gaming or typing; Individual key backlighting; Numerous programmable macros; Built-in media controls; Detachable palmrest.

No color options for backlight.

The Corsair Vengeance K95 has just about everything we look for in the best gaming keyboards . A solid mechanical design backed by strong features and customization options put it at the top of the gaming keyboard list.

You can toggle the LED underneath every key individually; and the brushed aluminum housing outlasts most other keyboards

This keyboard lacks color LEDs

When we tested the Vengeance series keyboards initially, we were impressed. The same sentiment applied to the K90 and the K70 again is a product that brings a smile to my face. The Corsair Vengeance K95 however is not a completely new design keyboard though, it's the evolution of the Vengeance...

Bought 2 of these. Both have led's failing in large numbers within 3 months time. As LED's are usually very long life it is most likely a PCB issue. Corsairs "warranty" is for you to pay them $30.00 for the privilege of returning their failed product to repair it. In plain talk it has no warranty!

Unreliable No Warrenty

Use 7 months! There are so many dead LEDs on the main keyboard that I might as well turn off the LEDs. Stay away from this product if you need LED backlit

Everything you would expect from a high end mechanical keyboard, great feel/sound led's are beautiful while not being over the top – great software to work with your macro keys – just a word of warning.

Buy it!

With the Corsair K95 Platinum, the company introduces an upgraded microcontroller to the keyboard series which enables improved RGB lighting, dedicated macro keys and hardware playback. Also included is a lightbar and USB passthrough. The K95 Platinum doesn't come cheap though at $199.