THE K70 RGB MK.2

Measuring 436mm in length, 165mm in width and 38mm in height the K70 RGB MK.2 is actually slightly larger compared to its predecessor.

As expected CORSAIR has once again used the floating keys design for easier cleaning (and improved brightness).

The profile, brightness level and Windows lock keys are placed on the upper left of the keyboard (the original K70 RGB had the brightness and Windows lock keys on the top right side).

Moving to the upper right corner we find the media control buttons which include a mute audio button, volume control knob (made out of metal - silver in the MK.2 model) and the usual stop/play/pause/previous/next buttons.

The space bar of the MK.2 model is textured and it does feel faster to press.

Here we see the Cherry MX RGB Red switches.

Another difference compared to the original K70 RGB is the number of height adjusters which got reduced to two in the MK.2 model.

These height adjusters raise the top end of the keyboard roughly 11mm from the desktop.

The detachable wrist rest has three rubber feet and features the usual clip-on system.

With the wrist rest attached the K70 MK.2 is now 230mm in width.

At the end of the 2 meter long braided cable CORSAIR has placed two regular USB plugs (one for the keyboard and the other for the ARM processor and the USB 2.0 pass-through).

Forgot to mention 2 things, that the CORSAIR logo placed at the center of the keyboard is now RGB illuminated and of course the USB 2.0 pass-through port which is at the front of the keyboard as seen above.

Although the textured keycaps are a nice addition they don't exactly "scream" quality.

From the above picture you can see that these keycaps are not level something which could potentially help gamers.

I was expecting textured keycaps for the arrow keys as well but CORSAIR only chose to include these.