CONCLUSION

   It's been over 2 years already since we reviewed the K70 RGB mechanical gaming keyboard by CORSAIR so we were quite interested in seeing what the new MK.2 model brought to the table. Honestly since the original K70 RGB was already a very good mechanical gaming keyboard (with top notch build quality) there weren’t many things CORSAIR could have added to further improve it so even before it arrived here two weeks ago we knew that it would probably feature a USB 2.0 pass-through (I also liked the silver volume control knob instead of the black found in the K70 RGB). However i can't say that we were expecting to see an RGB logo (nice surprise there) nor did we expect it to have two height adjusters instead of four (four made the original K70 RGB quite unique but we all agree that this was not needed) and lack the BIOS/Polling switch (for older OS compatibility). The textured MOBA/FPS keycaps may not be of the quality we’d like but they could improve gaming speed for some people (in my case I was able to type faster with them – or at least it felt that way). As for the iCUE software it does look better, offers more settings/features and is easier to navigate compared to the old CUE version but again it might be just a bit much/complex for regular users.

   So how much for the brand new K70 RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard by CORSAIR? Well since the K70 RGB MK.2 effectively replaces the original K70 RGB (CORSAIR has cut the price of the original) its price tag is identical and more specifically the Cherry MX Red version will set you back USD159.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 170Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). Overall the brand new K70 RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard by CORSAIR is a worthy successor to the original K70 RGB and definitely worth our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality
- Cherry MX Red Mechanical Switches (50 Million Actuations)
- Full RGB Key Illumination (Custom Effects/Individual Key Color)
- USB 2.0 Pass Through
- 8MB Built In Memory
- Detachable Wrist Rest
- Up To 104 Macro Keys
- Corsair iCUE Software (Available Settings)
- Dedicated Media Controls
- Extra MOBA/FPS Textured Keycaps

CONS

- No Dedicated Macro Keys
- Price (For Some)
- No BIOS/Polling Rate Switch