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welcome back for today's harbor unbox video we have a review a review of a product that's best in its class apart with an unfair advantage and a product for hardcore gamers yes these are all the things Coursera claiming the new k95 RGB Platinum keyboard is and as the company's new flagship keyboard Corsair claims that they are taking things to the next level sounds exciting not convinced that the original k95 RGB model was the best keyboard they could produce Corsair has set out to upgrade their flagship model once again basically pretty much everything has been tweaked or upgraded and as you've probably guessed so too has the price Coursera slapped on a $200 MSRP so that's almost a 20 percent premium over the previous model so what are some of the highlights that make this keyboard with such a high asking price Corsair claims that the k95 RGB platinum will go the distance and survive the most intense gaming sessions thanks to a highly durable lightweight aircraft grade anodized brushed aluminium frame that said while no doubt tough the keyboard isn't exactly light at a little over 1.3 kilograms without a doubt the most eye-catching feature on display is the light edge a 19 zone independently controlled light bar running along the top edge of the keyboard adding to the wow factor are some very impressive lighting effects that can be set independently from the key Kappa lighting so while the main key caps can be used to showcase the dazzling spiral rainbow animations the top light bar can be used to showcase a the visor animation for example another cool feature is the eight megabyte profile storage with Hardware macro and lighting playback the K 95 RGB platinum also utilizes a low powered but very capable 32-bit processor this technology is called Hardware macro and lighting playback which allows the end user to save any backlighting effects even the most complicated and multi level in-game macros to be saved to the onboard memory and played back without the need of any external software helping to better take advantage of the upgraded lighting are some new keycaps Corsair has used a new and more modern font which allows more light to shine through which enhances the effect of course you still get 100% cherry MX switches and Corsair is using that patented speed RGB which feature a blistering fast 1.2 millimeter actuation these switches require 45 grams of actuation force and typically take 4 milliseconds to actuate down the left-hand side of the keyboard Corsair is placed half a dozen programmable G keys for in-game macros these keys feature contoured and textured key caps which look and feel quite nice around the back you'll find a single USB pass-through port which I feel is an essential feature of any high-end keyboard this provides a convenient way to plug in your mouse or USB headset thankfully Corsi is supplying the k95 RGB platinum with a detachable wrist rest and here we find a bit of a twist the rest features a double sided rubber insert offering a soft and hard side depending on the users preference impressively this wrist rest insert is also magnetized and this allows it to quickly align itself and snap into place the rubberized material also makes it very comfortable and this makes the K 95 RGB platinum a pleasure to use here is a quick example of the keyboard in use moving on all the essential dedicated multimedia controls are present and this includes an awesome volume scroll wheel compared to the previous model a scroll wheel is now much larger and smoother in operation the four media control buttons are now also raised higher for better access and visibility like previous models Corsair has also included a set of textured and contoured key caps for FPS and mobile gamers finally around the back we find some useful cable management features along with four large rubber pads and a pair of legs to tilt the keyboard upwards software wise the K 95 RGB platinum is supported by the CUA or course a utility engine which is both powerful and easy to use the software allows gamers to create actions such as double macros remappable key assignments timer countdowns DPI adjustments and more the software will also allow a gamers to create multiple color profiles as well as different modes that will enable separate lighting and action configurations based on the game or application users will also be able to export poor profiles to share with one another having used the k70 RGB rapid-fire model now for around eight months I can comfortably say this is the perfect keyboard for not just gaming but also work moving over the K 95 RGB platinum which uses the same switches felt very familiar the added features and improved lighting certainly upped the wow factor the design features and build quality of the Corsair K 95 RGB platinum are all first-rate the only issue here for me personally is the price and it's a big one granted premium Cherry MX keyboards aren't cheap but even so at $200 this model is very pricy although it would submit of an apples to Orange Caramel or gtex flagship g9 10 Rin spark cost just 135 dollars us on Amazon right now making it a good bit cheaper the steep asking price becomes even more of an issue when you take the limited to your warranty into account and for me this is particularly puzzling because cheap cloned keyboards using knockoff MX switches often come with three to five year warranties that said though logitech's g9 10 does come with the same two-year warranty anyway the pricing issue aside this really is as good as it gets from a mechanical keyboard using Cherry MX switches for the last eight months or so I've been using the k70 RGB rapid-fire and as much as I like that keyboard I'm keen to set it aside in favor of the new k95 RGB platinum so what do you guys think let me know in the comments below do you think the new flagship Corsair keyboard justifies the asking price or are you gonna wait for it to come on sale at a later date anyway keen to hear from you guys as always I'm your host Steve and I'll catch you on the next one