THE SHORT VERSION: It is beautiful and well-built, and it would not look out of place on the desk of any professional in any office anywhere, and for the quality that you are getting the price is remarkably reasonable. Just get it.
THE GOOD STUFF:
In terms of build quality, the K66 is easily the best. It isn't really a competition. When attempting to bend the chassis, I am unable to elicit any flex whatsoever. The finish is nice and does not attract fingerprints. The board has a considerable heft to it.
The keys and indicator LEDs are all completely functional; there are no QC issues to be seen. The game mode key has a nice tactile bump when pressed, and has an indicator light under the keycap that shines red when it is on. Works perfectly, the light is easily seen unless under direct illumination from my desk lamp. Media control keys all work perfectly and also have a nice tactile bump.
Although it is marketed and listed as a "gaming" keyboard, most of the usual quirks that would entail have been excluded from this board. The keycaps do not have a ridiculous font. It is fairly plain and it is legible. I cannot ascertain the plastic used for the stock keycaps but they are all textured in a rather pleasing way.
THE BAD STUFF:
The Legends on the keycaps appear to be pad-printed, and they look like stickers that I could have put on myself. The entire border of the print is visible.
The homing keys have almost no homing indication on them at all. The pad-printed letters on the F and J keys are almost as thick as the homing bars.
The ridiculous spacebar. Why oh why, is the space bar sporting a diamond plating pattern all over it lol. Just... Why. It doesn't really fit in with the subdued nature of the rest of the keyboard.
The cable is non-removable which super bummed me out. It is fairly long, non-braided. Very plasticky, and although it is attached to the center of the board it is permanently facing right, I guess because of how it was packaged.
No USB passthrough, which would have been amazing. Always need more ports.
BOTTOM LINE:
It works exactly as intended, has a sturdy construction, and is gorgeous. The keycaps are easily swappable so if in a couple of months I decide that I hate them and can't bear to touch them, I can just order some different ones. The non-removable cable and not having USB passthrough is really the only substantial complaints I could make. Other than that, it may be my new favorite keyboard.
| Brand | Corsair |
|---|---|
| Series | CORSAIR K66 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Linear & Quiet - Linear & Quiet - |
| Item model number | CH-9103000-NA |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Item Weight | 2.86 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 17.9 x 6.7 x 1.6 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 17.9 x 6.7 x 1.6 inches |
| Color | No LED |
| Power Source | Wired |
| Manufacturer | Corsair |
| ASIN | B072LTTNVS |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 15, 2017 |
