Corsair K95 Platinum XT Unboxing, overview and initial thoughts
167This is an unboxing of the Corsair K95 Platinum XT, a new, updated version of Corsair's flagship gaming keyboard.
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Highlights to this K95 gaming keyboard include:
- PBT double shot keycaps that are 1.5mm thick and last longer than standard keycaps
- Six dedicated Macro G keys, swappable with Blue S keys that work with Elgato Stream Deck
- Textured QWERASDF (FPS/Moba) keys for comfort and accurate gaming
- Detachable plush leatherette padded wrist rest
- Cherry MX RGB switches with Silver, Brown or Blue keyswitch options
- 8MB onboard profile storage with five profiles (vs 3 on the original K95)
- Dedicated multimedia keys and volume wheel
- On-the-fly RGB light level adjustment
- Per-key RGB illumination via Corsair iCue software
Specifications of the Corsair K95 Platinum XT include:
- Aircraft Grade Aluminum backplate design
- Cherry MX keyswitch options include Speed Silver (45g atcuation, 1.2mm distance), Brown (55g actuation force, 2mm distance), Blue (60g actuation force, 2.2 distance)
- 19 zone light bar on the rear
- 104/105 key PBT double shot keys
- 2 USB 3.0 Type-A connections with USB 2.0 passthrough
- 1000Hz report rate
- 100% anti-ghosting N-key rollerover
- Programmable macro keys
- Per key RGB illumination
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Recorded with:
Panasonic Lumix GH4 - https://amzn.to/2ZE54B0
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32 mm Lens - https://amzn.to/2L9mm0O
Panasonic Lumix G Macro Lens - https://amzn.to/2ZCmTML
Blue Yeti mic - https://amzn.to/2Hz9GOE
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Outro music:
Home Base Groove by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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