K95 RGB Platinium

Corsair K95 RGB Platinum

The Corsair K95 RGB Platinum is a new flagship keyboard model from Corsair, introduced in January 2017. The naming might suggest, that the keyboard is simply a revised Corsair K95 RGB. But that’s not the case, there are quite some notable changes…

Gaming Keyboard with Cherry MX Switches

As its predecessor, the K95 RGB Platinum is a mechanical gaming keyboard with Cherry MX switches. You can choose between Cherry MX Brown and Cherry MX Speed. The brown, tactile switches are a good all-round option for all those who play a lot of games but also need their computer for working or typing. The linear MX Speed switches on the other hand, are more suited for competitive gamers. They especially shine, when every millisecond counts, as they are up to 40 percent faster than other switches.

The K95 RGB Platinum is overall ideally suited for gaming. It offers full n-key rollover and 100% anti-ghosting. The convenient windows key lock makes sure, that you won’t minimize your game by accident. And last but not least, the included palm rest makes even longer gaming sessions quite enjoyable.

Furthermore, the keyboard’s RGB illumination creates a unique gaming experience with its impressive effects. There are multiple illumination modes, various effects and endless possibilities to individually adjust the lighting. As usual, you can configure the lighting via the Corsair Utility Engine. But the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum also introduces a new possibility to save illumination profiles. Is comes with 8 MB internal memory, so you can also save your configuration directly on the keyboard. The same goes for the configuration of the macro keys.

New Design, convenient Media Controls

When put side on side, you will immediately notice some differences between the K95 RGB and the K95 RGB Platinum. The most eye-catching one, is probably the different amount of dedicated macro keys. The K95 RGB has 18 macro keys and the K95 RGB Platinum has only six. But not only the layout, but also the design of the keyboard changed. A new bigger font is used, it looks a bit similar to the one of the Razer BlackWidow Chroma. Furthermore, the looks and placement of the media controls were altered.

A frequent criticism of the K70 RGB and the K95 RBG has been the missing USB passthrough. It’s usually not a deal breaker, but something one might expect for that amount of money. With the K95 RGB Platinum, these discussions belong to the past, as the manufacturer finally added a USB passthrough. You now can easily connect your mouse, headset or USB stick to your keyboard.


Tech Specs for Corsair K95 RGB Platinum

Dimensions: 465 x 171 x 36 mm
Weight: 1324 g
Connection: USB (2 ports)
Illumination: Yes (RGB)
Key Rollover: NKRO
Numpad: Yes
Macro Keys: 6 keys
Media Keys: Dedicated media controls
USB Passthrough: Yes
Switches: Cherry MX Brown, Cherry MX Speed
Keycaps: Laser etched ABS keycaps
Extras: With palm rest, fully programmable
Available since: Jan. 2017

Further Information on Amazon.com

Corsair K95 RGB Platinum Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 6x Programmable Macro Keys - USB Passthrough & Media Controls - Fastest Cherry MX Speed - RGB LED Backlit - Black Finish
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Mechanical Keyboard Score

93

The mechanical keyboard score is our overall score for a keyboard. The score is based on the available ratings and critics and makes an easy comparison between different mechanical keyboards possible. It is also used for our mechanical keyboard ranking.


Reviews


ThinkComputers

November 1, 2017

9 out of 10 points

"Being a flagship product in any Corsair line means you have a lot to live up to and the K95 RGB Platinum really does. It has everything any gamer across all different gaming types would like and some pretty badass lighting to match. This is definitely one of the better keyboards I’ve reviewed all year. "

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IGN

October 17, 2017

9.6 out of 10 points

"Corsair's K95 Platinum is as good as it gets in the keyboard world."

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PC World

August 14, 2017

4.5 out of 5 stars

"The K95 RGB Platinum is a beautiful keyboard with excellent switches, top-tier lighting, and one of the biggest footprints you'll ever find. And it's still smaller than the old K90!"

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PC Gamer

July 21, 2017

95% overall rating

"Well made, full-featured, a joy to use"

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Trusted Reviews

April 7, 2017

4.5 out of 5 stars

"One of the best gaming keyboards around, but it’s very expensive."

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Play3r

March 24, 2017

4.5 out of 5 stars

"Throughout this review I’ve really enjoyed using the Corsair K95 RGBPlatinum mechanical keyboard. For its flagship status, you really are getting a beast of a keyboard, which is highly customisable and incredibly rich in features."

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Kit Guru

February 7, 2017

9 out of 10 points

"While it may not be for everyone due to its high price, the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum is seriously good and packed with tons of features."

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Vortez

February 2, 2017

Platinum Award

"The K95 RGB PLATINUM isn't just a mechanical gaming keyboard, but a reminder of how beautiful the interaction between man and machine can be."

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Computershopper

January 27, 2017

4.5 out of 5 stars

"The Platinum version of the iconic K95 mechanical gaming keyboard makes a great thing better and adds snazzy edge lighting, though some gamers will bemoan its reduced array of macro keys."

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Tweak Town

January 24, 2017

94% overall rating

"Corsair's newest gaming keyboard is the K95 RGB Platinum Mechanical and it also happens to be the best keyboard Corsair has ever created."

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TechSpot

January 24, 2017

95 out of 100 points

"The design, features and build quality of the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum are first rate and there is certainly nothing better available, at least not for this price, which is admittedly steep."

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TechRadar

January 23, 2017

4.5 out of 5 stars

"The Corsair K95 RGB Platinum is a stunner with the most RGB lighting ever, redesigned keys, convenient shortcuts, a comfy wrist rest and an equally high price to match its high-end features."

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bit-tech

January 23, 2017

Exceptional

"Corsair bills the K95 RGB Platinum as its ultimate mechanical gaming keyboard, and it's easy to see why. There's very little it doesn't have."

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Reviews in other languages


Gamestar

November 23, 2017

93 out of 100 points

"Sehr gut ausgestattete Gaming-Tastatur mit sehr solider Verarbeitung, die sich vor allem durch ihre umfangreiche RGB-LED-Beleuchtung samt Lichtleiste von der (günstigeren) Konkurrenz abhebt."

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PC Games Hardware

June 5, 2017

Note 1.36

"Top ausgestatteter, ergonomischer Spielpartner mit schnellen Schaltern"

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