[Keyboard] Corsair K70 with Cherry MX Speed Switches - $99.99 ($169.99-$70) w/ free SABRE PRO Mouse -- mouse also available with other select Corsair keyboards

What kinda keyboards are you getting for $50?

I did see a modular evga keyboard recently for $40, that seemed like a decent deal.

I do agree with the non-removable cable (and really fat cable on some models like the strafe) being super obnoxious. The tradeoff is getting a removable cable that uses micro-usb where the socket breaks after a year or two. Neither one is good. Maybe a good usb-c socket?

I wasn't really concerned too heavily with maximizing bang-for-the-buck. My primary keyboard these days is a $350 dygma raise lol.

Edit: I fully realize I could build a similar split keyboard for half as much, if I don't mind soldering the switches or the switch sockets onto it and 3d printing a case and.. err.. yea fuck that. Though I might go that route to try an ortholinear split keyboard someday.

A few things to consider, when getting scammed by corsair by paying $100 for their keyboard:

1. You're getting iCue, which some people may hate, but it's a pretty polished piece of software. (I keep hearing amazing things about QMK stuff though)

2. The software, documentation, firmware, are all written in English by a reputable company based in the United States

3. If you work at a company that is picky with what you plug into their computer, they'll probably be ok with it because of #2

4. You can walk into best buy or many other stores and try it and buy it.

5. The build, despite all of the flaws you pointed out, is still pretty darn good. I'd still rather use a Corsair over a Ducky or say, a Filco... but that might be a very very unpopular opinion hahahaha. I'm not going to tell people what to buy.

Most of the custom builds I see don't look like they'd sound or feel very good either TBH. Especially when people stick knobs in weird places or have an exposed PCB with the cable hanging off the edge with no reinforcement. Corsair also dose sell some models with PBT keycaps, but I.. wasn't really that impressed with them. My silver/white corsair has them, and they might be a little thicker than the ABS keycaps, but they still get loose after enough use, which is really annoying.

I mean specifically the speeds, dunno if you had a strafe with speeds.

They’re very sensitive because of the very high actuation, have little travel, tend to be a bit scratchier and higher pitched. Very easy to send an accidental input. Most people like reds better from what I’ve seen.