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amazon Corsair K60 Pro Mechanical Keyboard reviews
Corsair K60 Pro: In the past few years, Corsair’s high-end mid-range and mid-range keyboard models such as the Corsair K70 RGB MK2 and Corsair K95 RGB Platinum XT “do well” when it comes to satisfying gamers with high requirements for their devices easily. Lower-end products like Corsair K68 face stiff competition from cheap mechanical keyboard models from China.
After launching a series of Corsair 4000 Series cases and launching the most advanced Corsair K100 RGB keyboard line with AXON technology with a key scanning speed of up to 4000Hz, the company continues to launch models low-range keys to “get back in shape” in this volatile market. The Corsair K60 Pro version is the company’s cheapest version of the gaming mechanical keyboard on the market today.
This version will probably replace the Corsair K68 RED LED version currently on the market at a similar price point and share many specifications with this line of mechanical gaming keyboards that are several years old.
Will Corsair’s upgrades on this new keyboard model be enough to convince gamers with tight budgets?
At first glance, the first impression of the Corsair K60 Pro is the “small” size of the box, only half the size of the Corsair K60 RGB Pro SE version released on the same day.
The box design is also very simple, with the familiar yellow color commonly found on its gaming mouse boxes. It is not as sophisticated as the mysterious black tones on the previous Corsair K68 RGB gaming keyboard boxes.
The back of the box is some simple information about the product. The most prominent of which is still “certified” mechanical switches (switches) are all produced by German Cherry MX, and this keyboard model is compatible. Fully compatible with three systems, including PC, Macbook, and especially compatible with XBOX One system.
As a mechanical gaming keyboard model developed for the popular segment, Corsair K60 Pro is packaged very simply, with only the keyboard and some simple manuals without any problems. Any accompanying accessories such as keycaps to replace the standard ASDW keys, key puller, or even armrest are omitted.
Coming to our “main character,” it can be seen that in this launch, Corsair has radically changed its keyboard design language when releasing a full-size keyboard model with 108 keys. It is placed in a neat size frame, not “thick” the upper part as in its traditional designs.
Although it is a low-cost mechanical gaming keyboard product of Corsair, the Corsair K60 Pro is still built with high-quality materials and sophisticated processing technology that is characteristic of the company, helping its products. Corsair has always been appreciated in terms of design, such as the precision CNC-machined plate in brushed aluminum with the “stamped” switch sockets for a perfect fit, creating a high degree of accuracy. Certain tight-fitting protection for the internal switch pins.
This plate is placed quite low, revealing the Switch’s foot quite high along with the short keycap according to the “Low Profile” standard, which increases the backlighting efficiency of the Switches. Creating a high-brightness light show than the traditional design on the previous Corsair K68 Red LED version.
The keycap is the most impressively upgraded detail in this Corsair K60 Series keyboard product line launch.
All keycaps are made of ordinary ABS plastic, similar to the key model on the Corsair K70 RGB MK2 version with its unique font.
These keys are well-crafted with a custom-made finish, providing the same quality grip feel as PBT keycaps. Providing key durability and better light penetration than conventional laser printing methods on cheap mechanical gaming keyboard models on the market today.
Beneath these high-end keycaps is a completely new Cherry Viola switch model, which was just released earlier this year instead of the Cherry MX RED version that has been used for a very long time on Corsair K68 RED LED keyboards.
That is a Switch model produced by Cherry MX aimed at the market of popular mechanical keyboards, which is being “invaded” seriously from “fake” Switch models according to the mechanism of Cherry MX Switches from Chinese manufacturers.
This new Switch model of Cherry MX provides a press feeling similar to the Cherry MX RED version on previous Corsair K68 RED LED generations with light pressure, key receiving journey with a somewhat simple but effective mechanism. 2mm long with a total stroke of 4mm.
Cherry MX has made a small improvement in bringing an “enclosed border” around the press face instead of just the axis pressing bar like on its traditional Switch models.
This design makes the Low profile keycaps more balanced, easier to press, and less prone to “displacement” when typing, a factor that makes Low Profile keyboard models rare in the market compared to a few years ago.
When testing with action games, Corsair K60 Pro makes users who have used its keyboard models very adaptable after only the first 15 minutes.
Experimenting with some difficult movements on the Battlefield V game, it is easy to see that the keyboard can respond quickly to the player’s hand movements. Even the quick and accurate response of the Switch Viola provides an extremely comfortable experience for gamers in fast-paced action games.
Overall, although still classified by Corsair as a “popular” mechanical gaming keyboard, the Corsair K60 Pro still possesses a quality design with an aluminum plate, ABS keycaps, and a “genuine” Cherry Viola Switch.” Even enough to compete with many mid-range gaming mechanical keyboard models on the market today.
Corsair K60 Pro receives many impressive upgrades compared to the previous Corsair K68 RED LED version, but there are also some “reverse improvements” that users can expect.
First of all, the fact that the company has omitted many bright “accessories” when positioning this keyboard line at the “popular” product level, including the replacement keys for the AWDS key sequence or the palm rest, is eliminated. Compared to the previous Corsair K68 RED LED version, even the keyboard’s wire is not covered with anti-cut fabric like many other popular gaming keyboard models with lower prices.
These small accessories are extremely useful that few Corsair fans can ignore. Perhaps when arranging a “smooth” keyboard like this, Corsair wants users to spend money to “upgrade” the experience to a more advanced version, the Corsair K60 RGB Pro with the same design but with the same light. RGB background and more full accessories.
Besides, this new model of Corsair’s keyboard is not as resistant to “water splashes” as on previous Corsair K68 versions. That means if you accidentally spill water on the keyboard, the possibility of damage to the keyboard is very large.
Finally, although it is priced at $90, lower than the Corsair K68 RED LED version when it was first released, this price is still almost “touching the ceiling” of the popular gaming mechanical keyboard segment. Therefore, the Corsair K60 Pro is subject to a very strong “pressurization” in price from mechanical keyboards from China.
Meanwhile, if “lifted” compared with the mid-range gaming mechanical keyboard segment, this keyboard model is extremely competitive with the “companion” Corsair K60 RGB Pro. The price difference is not too large, causing users to consider it.