Corsair’s latest keyboard is so thin it almost doesn’t look mechanical
.) Corsair is using the tactile version of Cherry’s ultra low-profile switch, rather than the clicky model, so expect a typing experience that’s closer to a Cherry MX Brown than an MX Blue.
Away from its switches, Corsair’s K100 Air offers a familiar-sounding set of features. It’s a full-size keyboard, meaning it includes a numpad, and there’s also an additional set of media keys, a volume roller, and extra shortcut buttons included. Naturally, they’re all RGB backlit, and the keyboard integrates with Corsair’s iCue software to control its lighting.
Over a USB cable, the K100 Air offers a polling rate of up to 8,000Hz, while opting for Corsair’s Slipstream Wireless dongle drops this to 2,000Hz. It can also be connected via Bluetooth and can switch between a total of three connected devices with a keyboard shortcut. If you’re using it wirelessly, Corsair promises up to 50 hours of battery life with the keyboard’s RGB lighting turned on or up to 200 with it turned off.