Peripheral shooting record Part 62: Corsair K70Pro mini wireless three-mode hot-swappable wireless mechanical keyboard unboxing evaluation

Corsair’s first mechanical keyboard with a 60% layout is the “K65 RGB mini” released in the first quarter of 2021. With its 8000Hz rate of return super-processing technology, Cherry switch body, RGB backlight, PBT closed light-transmitting keycaps and other configurations, it was also the same at that time. complete in one step. Nowadays, with the continuous popularization of multi-mode wireless and customized elements, users are no longer satisfied with traditional mechanical keyboards.

The "K70Pro mini" wireless mechanical keyboard released by Corsair not long ago has a 60% mini size, SLIPSTREAM millisecond-level wireless, surrounding lighting effects on the body, hot-swappable shafts and other configurations. Next, we will use the combination of graphics and text to conduct an out-of-the-box evaluation of this keyboard.

▲The front of the keyboard package is printed with keyboard product pictures, brand, model and other information

▲The back of the keyboard is printed with keyboard-related configuration and other information

▲Keyboard accessories include user manual*1, warranty manual*1, Type-C data cable*1, translucent replacement personality space*1, Esc translucent personality keycap*1, key puller*1, shaft puller*1

▲The Corsair K70Pro mini keyboard adopts a 60% layout and 61 key positions design, the whole machine has a black theme, full-area RGB backlight coverage, supports full-key anti-collision and anti-ghosting, and the space adopts a standard 6.25x length, which is convenient for players to replace personalized keycaps later

▲The keyboard supports SLIPSTREAM 2.4G, Bluetooth 4.2, and wired connection methods. The floating button design adopts an aluminum alloy panel with matte sandblasting on the surface and anodizing process, which is durable. The keyboard is compatible with Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Playstation4, Playstation5 and other host models

▲The keyboard is matched with stepped arc keycaps. The height and angle of each row of keycaps will be designed to be ergonomic.

▲ Due to the limitation of the keyboard layout, the overall number of keys is small. The relevant keys and functions can be realized through FN combination keys, and some keys have function key layers and multimedia function layers.

▲The series model of the keyboard is printed on the lower left corner of the left side of the bottom case. This is the new family-style design of the Corsair keyboard to increase the sense of faith

▲The pirate ship LOGO is printed on the back side of the keyboard, and it is equipped with a SLIPSTREAM 2.4G wireless adapter storage compartment, a main power switch, and a Type-C data cable interface

▲The SLIPSTREAM 2.4G wireless adapter is stored in the adapter compartment on the back side of the keyboard

▲SLIPSTREAM wireless technology can provide 1ms transmission rate and 8000Hz super polling rate

▲The main power switch and Type-C data cable socket on the back side

▲The bottom gray bottom shell is equipped with three-zone non-slip foot stickers

▲The keyboard is equipped with a single-height non-slip foot support, which can provide two heights for the keyboard, and users can adjust it according to their usage habits and usage scenarios

▲The keyboard is equipped with 1.5mm thick keycaps, PBT material, two-color injection molded closed transparent characters OEM height

▲There are two versions of the keyboard equipped with CherryRGB silver switches and CherryRGB red switches. The 1.2mm trigger stroke of the RGB silver switch and the 3.4mm bottom stroke have faster trigger and rebound than traditional switches. It is a very suitable switch for gaming competitions. , The trigger force of 45g will not feel tired even after long-term use. The transparent top cover equipped can project the RGB backlight almost losslessly

▲Full keys on the keyboard support hot-swapping of the shaft. Flip-mounting the shaft position only supports tripod shafts. On-board SMD LED backlight has built-in various lighting effects

▲The large keys of the keyboard use silver-gray fake shaft cores. The satellite shafts are self-lubricated at the factory. In actual use, the travel is smooth and the hand feels clean and neat, but some keys still have steel wire sounds. Players with hands-on ability can unplug the large key shafts. Lower satellite axis for secondary adjustment

▲It is worth mentioning that in order to solve the problem that the silver shaft touches the bottom and the key stroke is short and the shaft core is higher than the shaft cover, a satellite shaft with an extended shaft center is also selected for the large key position

▲The keyboard supports the iCUE driver, but the driver needs to be updated to the latest version to correctly identify the keyboard. The software supports Windows 10 / 11, MacOS 10.15+ systems

▲When the keyboard is connected to the iCUE driver for the first time, it will prompt to update the firmware. After the update is completed, the configuration can be adjusted normally

▲The key task section in the driver is similar to the custom key that is often said. Function files such as macro keys can be recorded. After the recording is successful, it can be saved and configured on the keyboard when needed.

▲The hardware key task is to save the recorded function configuration in the built-in 8MB storage space of the keyboard. Through the AXON chip built-in board, 50 sets of configurations can be stored, including custom macros and personalized RGB lighting effect settings, supporting up to 20 layers of lighting effects . In this way, it will not be affected even when the computer is replaced with a new one.

▲The Corsair keyboard can be called the ceiling of the lighting industry, largely due to the powerful lighting effect customization function in the iCUE driver. Not only can you set the overall lighting effect of the keyboard, but you can also customize the backlight of individual keys. In addition to the built-in lighting effects in the driver, users can also configure it by themselves. After completion, they can also export the configuration file and share it with other players.

▲The hardware lighting effect is to save the lighting effect file in the built-in storage space of the keyboard, which is convenient for use on a new computer.

▲In the performance section of the driver, you can choose to disable and enable some shortcut combination function keys

▲ After the keyboard is connected to the computer, the default return rate is 1000Hz, and the maximum return rate can be set to 8000Hz in the driver. Compared with the 1000Hz return rate of most gaming keyboards, the key response speed can exceed 8 times or more, and the full-key response is faster. step.

▲The keyboard is equipped with RGB independent backlight and 360 surround bottom light. In the wireless mode, the battery life can be achieved for 32 hours when the backlight is turned on, and the battery life can reach 200 hours when the backlight is turned off.

Compared with the K65 RGB mini, the K70Pro mini has undergone relatively large changes in both hardware configuration and external appearance. The three modes of connection can adapt to more usage scenarios and users. SLIPSTREAM wireless technology has an ultra-fast transmission rate of 1ms and a super polling rate of 8000Hz, which is very suitable for gaming competitions. The PBT keycap is durable and long-term use will not worry. The hot-swapping of the shaft body makes the keyboard play more diversified in the later stage, and the support of the iCUE driver is like adding wings to further develop more functions of the keyboard. In general, the combination of software and hardware carried by K70Pro mini undoubtedly makes this keyboard a small steel cannon with balanced and comprehensive configuration. If you are looking for a compact and easy-to-store player with a powerful keypad in the near future, you may wish to pay attention~