One of the universal shared experiences to which we can all relate, whether we admit it publicly or not, is that of being in the midst of a task requiring heavy concentration and reaching for our drink, only to clatter it and end up with a desk covered in way more liquid than one would have imagined...

Well the question everyone has been waiting for to be answered! Well you wouldn't want to take keyboard under water and try typing your thesis but the keyboard will take on you typical spills all day long. The keyboard does have limitations to the waterproofing.

Dust and Spill Proof; RGB; Software Control; Wrist Rest

If you're a PC enthusiast who follows the releases of Corsair's and others' new PC-gaming peripherals, you might have had this very conversation in a store or online: this Of course, Corsair doesn't issue keyboards or mice on a weekly, or even a monthly, basis. But the veteran maker of ever so many gaming peripherals and computer parts, in recent years, has issued a new or upgraded keyboard every time it has come up with a new, marketable feature. Whether it's a new type of mechanical key switch (like the "Cherry MX Speed"), or adding enough RGB-lighting options to risk arrest for shooting off fireworks without a permit, Corsair finesses whatever the new feature is into more keyboards to grow its already large stable. Similar Products Corsair K95 RGB Platinum $170.95 See It at Amazon Read Corsair K95 RGB Platinum Review Das Keyboard 4 Professional $169.00 See It at Amazon Read Das Keyboard 4 Professional Review ...

We wouldn't buy it based wholly on the water- or dust-resistance claims, but this entry-level gaming keyboard's first-rate software, media keys, and mechanical switches carry the day.

Reasonably priced for a backlit mechanical board with its feature set; Handsome design; Dedicated media keys; Superior configuration/macro utility; N-key rollover

No volume dial; No USB pass-through, headphone, or mic port

Very nice product i love it

Awesome

The product feels very good and looks excellent

Great product, as described and great service

In most keyboard reviews, the intro gives you the spiel on how important it is to have a "gaming" keyboard in order to play PC games. Such keyboards emphasize the X number of milliseconds their fancy switches will save you on reaction times. If you're one of the many people who have switched from rubber dome to mechanical switches, you'll notice an obvious difference in typing quality that often translates into improved comfort and accuracy. However, unless you're a top-level professional gamer, chances are you won't notice much of a difference in your reaction time—or any of the other attributes that gaming keyboard manufacturers promise their products will improve. The only real advantage offered by gaming keyboards is anti-ghosting. So, now that we've shot this entire category in the leg, what about gaming keyboards makes them worth buying? Their look and feel certainly help. Nobody wants to show up at a LAN party toting the $20 keyboard they borrowed from an accounting depart...

This durable mechanical keyboard comes paired with great software. The custom lighting is a bit tricky at first, but once you figure it out, the possibilities are endless.

Authentic Cherry MX Red switches; Superior software; Dust/spill proof

Ho-hum plastic wrist rest; Help button poorly explains the "static" lighting option