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amazon Corsair K60 RGB Pro SE Mechanical Keyboard reviews
Corsair K60 RGB Pro SE: It must be said that in the past few years, Corsair, the leading manufacturer of gamer accessories from the US, has started a new tactic in launching products. to cut research and production costs.
In particular, focusing on research on source technologies plays a core role, from which to launch highly customizable product lines, to create many different versions, serving diverse needs end-user form.
Most recently, it can be seen that the company has launched the Corsair 4000 Series case model with three versions of Corsair 4000D Tempered Glass, Corsair 4000X RGB, and Corsair 4000D Airflow with the same basic structure. Only slightly different in the exterior details with prices ranging from cheap to expensive, depending on the accessories included.
Also, with this “strategy,” Corsair continues to launch a series of Corsair K60 Series gaming keyboards with three keyboard models for the popular and mid-range segments. The most advanced version is Corsair K60 RGB Pro SE with many bright features, best for gamers in the mid-range gaming keyboard segment today.
So is this high-end version strong enough to “proclaim” in this segment?
It must be said that, despite having the same origin as the “big family” Corsair K60 Series, but the Corsair K60 RGB Pro SE version is different from the cheap version Corsair K60 Pro although the distance price of both is not great.
The high-end version still shares the simple box design with Corsair gaming mouse models; the difference can be seen compared to the box of the original Corsair K60 Pro version. The copy comes from the illustration on the box, and the size is thicker, almost double.
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 the most advanced version of the Corsair K60 Series, our keyboard model is packaged with an extremely premium designed palm rest, featuring a faux leather exterior that surrounds soft padding, is “attached” to the keyboard via two extremely convenient magnetic mounts.
This palm rest appeared on the top-of-the-line Corsair K100 RGB mechanical gaming keyboard that the writer introduced to readers not too long ago, much better than the rubber-covered palm rest on the Corsair K70 RGB MK2 in the mid–high–end range segment. Single-plastic palm rest on the Corsair K57 RGB Wireless or Corsair K68 RGB versions that Corsair K60 RGB Pro SE aims to replace.
In terms of basic design, the Corsair K60 RGB Pro SE is not much different from the Corsair K60 Pro version while still carrying its high-quality materials and sophisticated processing technology. Helping Corsair’s products always be appreciated in terms of design, such as the precision CNC machined aluminum plate with the “switch” sockets that are “stamped” to fit perfectly, creating the best tightness protection for the internal switch pins.
The Plate still uses the Low Profile design to expose the Switch legs. Still, the keycaps create a surprising surprise for the writer when completely made of high-quality PBT plastic, a detail that It wasn’t even until recently that the company’s high-end mechanical gaming keyboard version, the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum XT, was equipped.
All keycaps are made of this PBT plastic material with the same design as the full-sized Corsair K100 RGB keycaps (instead of small-sized like on the Corsair K60 Pro version). Doubleshot molding technology with a quite special font set, unique to the keyboard line from Corsair.
Doubleshot molding technology proved to be more suitable for gaming keyboards than the heat sublimation (dye-sub) printing technology on art keyboards like the Varmilo VA108M Koi because this technology provides less aesthetically pleasing handwriting more. It resists the possibility of wear and tears during long periods of continuous operation. Especially the “dedicated” key clusters for action games often have a much higher frequency of “hands-on” than other devices’ other keys.
In the mid-range segment, it can be seen that Corsair is almost the only company that “plays” when equipped with PBT plastic keycaps for its products. It must be known that a set of 108-key PBT keycaps sold separately in the market also has a price of “overwhelmingly” $50 with well-known manufacturers today.
Despite being the most advanced version of the product line, the Corsair K60 RGB Pro SE is still only equipped with the all-new Switch Cherry Viola model for gaming keyboards priced under $100. Which has just been launched replaces the Cherry MX RED version that has been used for a very long time on previous Corsair K68 RED LED keyboards with the same specifications of key travel, pressing force, and receiving point.
The Cherry Viola Switch model equipped with Corsair K60 RGB Pro SE is also equipped with high-brightness RGB LED backlighting with full compatibility with iCUE drivers to create your own “symphony of light.”
Corsair’s exclusive Capellix technology backlights are introduced on the Dominator RAM line with up to 60% higher brightness than traditional LEDs. So that despite using molded PBT keycaps With Doubleshot technology, the light can still “penetrate” through the text very easily, making it easier for users to “recognize” the keypress in low light conditions than conventional LED-equipped keyboard models.
In terms of experience, both Corsair K60 Series keyboard models easily pass game tests with very good results to accurately respond to player movements without any obstacles.
Overall, Corsair K60 RGB Pro SE is a surprise in the mid-range gaming mechanical keyboard segment. It possesses many design and manufacturing elements that even surpass mid-range mechanical keyboard models – high end.
Sharing the same design “framework” of the Corsair K60 Series product line, the Corsair K60 RGB Pro SE also encounters a few minor problems, similar to the Corsair K60 Pro version.
The most obvious is that the USB cord still uses the usual plastic wire, not covered with anti-cutting fabric like some other keyboard models in the same segment.
In addition, this new model of Corsair’s keyboard is also not as resistant to “water splashing” as on previous Corsair K68 versions; However, this feature is not useful for most users; this can be considered a slight minus.
Finally, the iCUE driver has not yet been updated to “recognize” this keyboard version, so users have to wait a little longer to control the device forcefully.
