Peripheral Shooting Records Chapter 68: Corsair K70 PRO OPX Optical Axis Mechanical Keyboard Unboxing Evaluation

The flagship keyboards released by Corsair in the past two years are all equipped with self-developed OPX optical switches. Its 1mm trigger key travel, 150 million service life, lower delay and faster response are very suitable for gaming competitions.

As the popular keyboard model of Corsair, the K70 series is naturally indispensable to upgrade the OPX optical axis. The just-released K70 PRO OPX optical axis version mechanical keyboard is equipped with a high-hardness aluminum alloy positioning plate, a highly playable RGB backlight system, OPX optical axis, PBT double-color injection molding light-transmitting keycaps, AXON super-processing technology, multimedia buttons and other configurations. Next, use the combination of graphics and text to conduct an out-of-the-box evaluation of this keyboard.

▲The outer packing box continues to use the iconic yellow and black color scheme of the pirate ship, and the physical picture of the keyboard, brand, OPX axis body, keyboard model, core configuration and other information are printed on the front

▲Keyboard accessories include: Warranty Manual*1, User Manual*1, Type-C Data Cable*1

▲The data cable adopts a braided outer sheath, which is highly resistant to pulling, and the interface is Type-C, so there is no need to distinguish the front and back when plugging and unplugging

▲The light gray detachable non-slip hand rest in the accessories

▲The texture on the surface of the hand rest can play an anti-slip effect

▲ There are two lifting lug slots on the bottom shell of the keyboard. The magnetic lifting lugs on the hand rest are fixedly connected to each other. Users can choose to install and remove the hand rest according to their own usage habits.

▲K70 PRO OPX optical axis version still continues the appearance of the K70 series, with a silver positioning plate and white keycaps. The "AXON super-processing technology" on board is Corsair's optimization technology for e-sports. It can make the keyboard achieve a return rate of 8000Hz, while most gaming keyboards only have 1000Hz or lower. Compared with other keyboards, the response speed of keys can exceed 8 times and The above, at the same time with the full key no punch function, the response is one step faster.

▲K70 PRO OPX continues the floating button design of the K70 series, and still uses an aluminum alloy positioning plate with a brushed surface. The keyboard adopts an ergonomic stepped keycap design, which is R1-R4 height from bottom to top, and the height of the arc-shaped keycap will gradually form input memory during typing, increasing the sense of input confirmation.

▲ There are 3 buttons on the upper left corner of the keyboard. The functions are: user profile switching, backlight brightness cycle switching, and Windows key disabling/enabling. The backlight effect of the keys is the same as that of the full keyboard

▲In the upper right corner of the keyboard, a multimedia mute key and a volume adjustment wheel are designed. The silver metal knob has moderate damping and a sense of operation when sliding.

▲A multimedia control key is added above the number area on the right side of the keyboard to quickly adjust the system audio status

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

▲Since the early K100RGB keyboards, Corsair has printed the keyboard model on the lower left corner of the positioning board. This is the new family-style design of Corsair keyboards, increasing the sense of faith

▲The keyboard adopts the design of Type-C socket and key line separation, which can save space and be easy to carry when storing or going out. The toggle switch next to the Type-C interface is the "competitive mode" switch. When it is turned on, the red indicator light will light up. In this mode, all macro key functions are disabled, and the buckle can be turned up to fix the switch to prevent loosening.

▲The back of the keyboard is designed with four pieces of rubber foot stickers. The measured anti-slip ability is strong, and the keyboard can be stably fixed on the desktop. The 6-way wire guide on the bottom case is convenient for organizing the desktop wiring harness, making the desktop more tidy.

▲The keyboard is equipped with two-stage foot supports, which can provide 3 different heights, and users can freely adjust the height of the keyboard according to their own usage habits and usage scenarios

▲The keyboard is equipped with OEM height 1.5mm thick PBT two-color injection molding closed character light-transmitting keycaps, the surface texture is fine and non-slip, strong anti-oiling ability and long service life

▲The OPX optical axis used in the keyboard is a linear axis to trigger the key travel of 1mm, which is 0.2mm shorter than the Cherry silver axis, which makes the trigger one step faster, and its service life is as high as 150 million times, because the optical axis body has no physical contacts, so compared with Traditional mechanical switches have lower latency and faster response. At this stage, there are two signal triggering methods for the optical axis body. One is to block the signal after the optical signal is long-passed and pressed the axis, and the other is to block the optical signal after the axis is opened and pressed. Signals are connected through holes to generate triggers. Corsair OPX optical axis is the first trigger method that first long-passes and then blocks

▲The large key position of the keyboard is equipped with a new version of the white satellite shaft. It is self-lubricated at the factory. The stroke is smooth in actual use. The hand feels clean and neat.

It is reasonable and reasonable to upgrade the K70 series as a popular keyboard model of Corsair to the OPX optical axis. The linear feel and quick trigger of the OPX optical axis are very suitable for competitive gaming use. The PBT keycap is durable and long-term use will not worry , after waiting for the update support of the iCUE driver, you can further develop more functions of the keyboard. In general, the combination of software and hardware configuration undoubtedly makes the K70 PRO OPX optical axis version a comprehensive and balanced keyboard. Classics not only need to be inherited, but also need to be optimized and innovated. If there are players who are looking for a mechanical keyboard that can perfectly present high-level operations in the game in the near future, you may wish to pay attention~