![]() ![]() The Corsair K95 Platinum XT isn’t any worse for their inclusion though. A comfier wrist rest is worth getting excited about, but PBT keycaps? “More durable” Cherry MX switches? Streaming software tie-ins? Most of these are geared towards very niche audiences. Small changes, as I said, and many of them strictly geared towards enthusiasts. It’s a smart and unobtrusive way for Corsair to take advantage of its unique position in the streaming ecosystem. I never have much use for macro keys, but I could absolutely see adding some of Elgato’s software commands to my workflow. Still, as a value-add for the K95 keyboard? It’s compelling stuff. More than you could possibly fit on six keys really, and I suspect that devoted streamers will still find more than enough use for the Stream Deck proper. There are a lot of options, and a lot of them useful. Want a key that starts and stops your stream? Or one that switches scenes for you on-the-fly? Or maybe even a key that tweets that you’re starting your stream? You can map any of your most-used streaming commands to the K95 though, which is a great idea for those who don’t want to go all-in on the Stream Deck (or want to supplement it maybe). I’d guess that’s the reason behind the more stringent testing. As I said, it’s probably a meaningless change, though it does bring Cherry’s numbers in-line with Logitech and Razer’s bespoke switches. So uh…twenty years for even the most dedicated typist. Manufacturers use it as a selling point though, and Cherry just upped its fault tolerance to 100 million keystrokes per key. Even if you hammer at a consistent 100 words per minute nonstop, 12 hours a day, your most-used key (the spacebar) would still take ten years to hit that 50 million keystroke mark. Previously, Cherry MX switches were rated for 50 million presses per key-meaning after that point, they might be less consistent or worst case might fail completely.ĥ0 million sounds like an astronomical number, and it is. Might as well mention it though, as it is one of Corsair’s back-of-box selling points. The K95 Platinum XT is also the first Corsair keyboard (to my knowledge) to use Cherry’s more durable switches, though this is a bit less meaningful. Either way, it’s an interesting development. ![]() It’s hard to know whether Corsair and Razer invested the money to solve that problem, or whether it was solved and that’s why we’re seeing them convert over. And it’s worth mentioning that backlight-ready PBT was almost impossible to find before. People will benefit whether they realize it or not. With Corsair and Razer now both machining PBT keycaps, I think it’s safe to say the trend is mainstream. PBT is simply better quality though, and has been popular in enthusiast circles for years. The previous K95 Platinum upgraded to a rubber-and-plastic hybrid, but it still wasn’t enough. In recent years both Logitech and Razer have started offering plush leatherette wrist rests with their flagship keyboards, which made Corsair’s cheap plastic solutions feel dated. But being first to a trend only means everyone else has a chance to do better-and do better, they have. Every K70/K90/K95 I can remember reviewing has had one. Corsair was early to the wrist-rest-as-value-add. So what’s new to the K95 Platinum XT? IDG / Hayden Dingmanįirst and foremost, Corsair finally upgraded its pack-in wrist rest. The Platinum XT merely retains the light ribbon, and thus deserves no special credit here. That won’t be to everyone’s tastes, but it certainly sets the K95 Platinum apart from Corsair’s other keyboards. I like it, though you’re definitely committing to living inside Tron-or at least turning your desk into Tron. It’s one hell of a showpiece, either way.
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