Customer Ratings & Reviews

Keyboard itself is okay. The bottom antislip tracks peeled off in the first two months and a firmware update has destroyed the wireless function. Just a very expensive wired keyboard at this point.

This keyboard is excellent, colicky and has a great style. This will be excellent for any gamer.

I thought this keyboard was going to be amazing based on the price, but I was wrong. When I tested this keyboard, the keys felt off? They are kinda hard to press and difficult to type at a fast speed. My number typing speed is around 80 wpm, but with this keyboard, it was probably around 50 to 60. Also, when gaming, the keyboard has a delay between when keys are pressed while over Bluetooth. While using the adapter though, it does remove the latency that you would experience while using the Bluetooth option. The macros to switch between multiple devices is probably the best feature, allowing for multiple devices to be connected to the keyboard at a time. By the press of two buttons, you are able to have to switch over to another device that you’ve connected it to before.

Colorful, slim, quick response. The scroll wheel for volume is pretty handy

Great product no issues easy to use highly recommend this product

Very smooth and low profile to type on. Does make the usual mechanical keyboard noises though.

Soo good. my wrist pain has went away!!! I underestimated how good it was going to be.

I had Alienware X11, which technically uses the same key switch as this one. But somehow the key strokes feels different. This one feels slugish when you type, mistypes all the time and requires extra effort. Totally not worth it for the price

Love the feel and usability. Works perfect with all its different features.

%100 worth the money if your looking to buy do it.

Looks really nice and runs incredibly smooth and in sync

it is VERY responsive. Looks good. It has made me a Corsair fan.

Love the looks and feel of this keyboard. Flexible connection options.

The problem is "wireless" is misnomer. You could call it "kinda wireless". I mean, in the end you are in fact having to add a wire to charge it. And this thing is LOUD. The spacebar is horrible. I don't recommend this keyboard. I went with wireless mouse which can charge on a wireless charger, and that helped enough. So I ended up with the K100 wired. Much quieter. Both the k100 and k100 air are EXPENSIVE though. And the biggest reason I went with these keyboards is I didn't want to add Razor's RGB software to my already large pile of software packages. I already have MSI, GHUB, and iCUE.

Great form factor and asthetically pleasing enough to justify the price (while on sale) but freezes very often in the middle of use. Unreliable for any sort of gaming, it may freeze for up to 10-20 seconds before starting again. Issue is very common based off online forums and multiple replacement keyboards.

The keys are great. You can't use Windows Key + commands. You'd think for 300 bucks you'd be able to use generic windows commands but for some reason the keyboard can't determine when you're pressing more than 1 button at a time. I use these commands for work constantly so I can't use this keyboard for work which was the reason I purchased it. I would recommend this for gamers, I would NOT recommend this for daily driver.

Died under 2 years with very light use. My PC is a htpc that I only play controller on the keyboard was only really used for light use doing windows tasks and it died in under 2 years.

Gaming is excellent! Response times are immediate on both Slipstream and wired. I did test Bluetooth but not for gaming. According to Corsair, I can set max poll rates of 1000hz for Bluetooth, 2000hz for slipstream, and 8000hz over high-speed USB. 8000hz equates to near instantaneous response to for every key press. Even better, the keyboard has full key rollover with anti-ghosting. This essentially means that my keyboard is most likely not the cause of me stinking at my game. I am not a hyper competitive FPS player. But, I a very fast typist who can bury a keyboard when I get warmed up. As is, the keyboard can keep up with my 100+ word a minute typing, including mistakes and corrections, without a single dropped character or keyboard command. If this can keep up with my typing without showing any drops or hesitation, then competitive gaming response should not be an issue for anyone. Just keep in mind that anything over 1000hz polling rate will require additional processing power. In game, every key, including the G-keys, worked flawlessly; both wired and over Slipstream. Through the iCUE software, I was able to color code my keyboard for the WASD keys, jump, weapon controls, and any special thematic affects. For example, one of my games allows for artillery strikes and UAVs. My profile presents this with blue and red blinking lights. This way, if I need to glance at my keyboard the special keys will jump out from among all the other color coding I do. In general, I am not a very big macro user. But, I do like having the G keys available to reassign certain commands without taking my hands off the mouse or WASD keys. Unfortunately, Corsair moved the G1-G4 keys from left edge of the keyboard, like other K100 keyboards, to the far right just above the number pad. This effectively makes them useless for the games I play. I suspect this design decision was made to allow the keyboard to comfortably fit in your average gamer’s backpack. Portability and flexibility is what this keyboard is all about. The Cherry MX Ultra Low profile keys require 65 grams of actuation force. Actuation distance is 0.8 mm with a full travel of 1.8 mm. In contrast, Cherry MX Red requires 45 grams of force and a total travel of 4 mm. 65 grams makes for a stiff key. And it takes some getting used to. Cherry also managed to include tactile feedback to each key. The key click is satisfying without being obnoxious loud. The key caps themselves are very comfortable. This is mostly due, in my opinion, to the concave shape of the keys. I also found that the shape of the keys prevent my fingers from slipping between keys. I always knew where my fingertips were. Size: The K100 Air is like my laptop keyboard without the laptop. The chicklet style keys are maybe a millimeter or two above the surface of the aluminum base. There are two foldout legs on the bottom of the keyboard that provide two levels of tilt. Using the longer leg setting does not dispel the feeling that I am typing directly from my desktop’s surface. This ultra low profile also makes it impossible to use a wrist rest. Any wrist wrest I have seen is already twice as tall as this keyboard. For typing, this keyboard will force you to keep your wrist up when typing. No lazy typing! Connectivity: The Corsair K100 Air Wireless comes with a wireless dongle that allows for instant connection to any of my windows 10/11 computers and laptops. This is Corsair’s Slipstream wireless technology which purports to offer the best wireless experience for the K100 Air; 2000hz polling vs 1000hz polling for Bluetooth. But, if you have more than one computer then the K100 Air can make a Bluetooth sync relationship with three other devices. The K100 also ships with a USB A to USB C braided cable. The keyboard can jump wireless connections from device to device by use of the G1 – G4 functions keys located above the number pad. Each key has a pre-defined function printed on the key. G1 is for Slipstream, G2 through G4 are for Bluetooth connections 1-3. As mentioned earlier, I did not test gaming via Bluetooth. I did spend some time switching wireless connections between my laptop, using Slipstream, and my MS Surface Pro. Just for fun, I edited a MS Office document through Office 365 online. Using FN+G1 and FN+G2, I was able to seamlessly jump between computers and pick up editing my test document without missing much of a beat. I still had to deal with cursor repositioning every time I switched connections. But this was a function of the software and had nothing to do with the keyboard. Last word on wireless connectivity. Bluetooth setup requires a code be entered into the keyboard before the sync relationship is established. This adds a layer of security to the wireless connection and ensure that the correct keyboard is connecting to the correct device. RGB and iCUE: First, RGB for the K100 Air has a clean presentation. There is almost no light bleed from around the keys. This has more to do with the low-profile design of the keyboard than it does with the brightness of the RBG lights. The lights are plenty bright and should satisfy anyone who is into RGB. iCUE does not currently unify lighting profiles between the iCUE software profiles, wireless profiles, and the Hardware profiles stored on the keyboard. This does make for a muddy experience if you plan on using the keyboard with iCUE wired, or wirelessly without iCUE running, or wirelessly, or wired without iCUE running. They are all different things as far as iCUE and the keyboard are concerned. For example, there is no way to port a profile created in iCUE Software mode to wireless or hardware modes. Additionally, if the keyboard is running in wireless mode with iCUE turned on, then the keyboard lights will simply go out. According to Corsair, iCUE requires the kind of bandwidth that only USB 3.0 can provide in order for iCUE to drive the lighting effects. Hence, why there are hardware profiles that can be leverage when iCUE is not in use or cannot be used. If your custom profile use is modest then it probably is not a big deal to simply recreate the same profile more than once. The more complex the profile, the more burdensome it becomes. The silver lining in all this is that I heard that Corsair will be addressing profile transfers between modes so a single profile can be transferred between the different modes. Axon, Corsair’s embedded Hyper-Processing technology, allows for up to 50, 20-layer profiles. Of course, the number of profiles depends on the profile’s complexity. For example, lighting the WASD keys one color, the number keys another, and the reload key a third color is far less complex than an animated profile that combines elements of the above with strobe affects, visor affects, and keys that cycle through specific colors at specific intervals. Axon is also the technology that allows the K100 Air to achieve an 8,000hz polling rate over USB 3.0. If all you want are the basic lighting effects like Rainbow, Wave, Rain, and other default type profiles then they are built into the keyboard. FN+1 through 10 will activate the built-in profiles. It is also possible to set the speed and lighting intensity of each built-in profile using the FN key with other key combinations. You will want to read the manual for more information. Pressing the button at the top left of the keyboard with the image of the person will cycle through your saved lighting profiles. Finally, it is possible to program macros from the keyboard itself. Again, you will want to consult the manual for specific instructions. Just keep in mind that while in wireless mode iCUE must be turned off or you will be locked out of the preset lighting effects, any hardware profiles you uploaded, and you will not be able to create any macros from the keyboard. Final thoughts: This is a very nice keyboard. It is the thinnest gaming keyboard I have ever seen or used. The keys are tactile and make a satisfying click when they bottom. Response to key presses is fantastic. The product and the experience using the keyboard is premium. The weird combination of iCUE, wireless/wired modes, and the different types of profiles can make for a clunky, complicated experience to work through. Overall, I think this is a fantastic ultra-thin, portable, wireless gaming keyboard that will give me years of fantastic service.

I was using the Logitech G915 for a long time and really enjoyed the keyboard. When this went on sale for $200 I thought I’d upgrade. It started off great and I loved using the keyboard for work and gaming. I was not able to update the firmware of either the receiver or the keyboard, so thats the first issue. The second issue was the . button on the NumPad came broken, which I was just going to let go. What I can’t get over is it disconnecting during FPS games. It has been disconnecting so much more for the last few days that I’m just going to return the keyboard. Sorry Corsair - you tried, but ultimately failed.

With the continued rise of PC gaming peripherals seem to be a dime a dozen and the top players in the game seem to be putting out products that are only getting better and better. With this keyboard Corsair has definitely once again raised the bar for gaming keyboards. The major problem I run into a lot with gaming products is how absurd they look and how they scream "gaming" to which in my home office setting where I work from home I like to have that work space usability intertwined with gaming useability where the products look professional and not just massive with RGB lights everywhere. This is where Corsair has absolutely exceled with this product! Right out of the box you can tell this is a premium product with the brushed aluminum frame that does not have that light cheap plastic feel to it. Also right away I was amazed with how thin this keyboard was as every company markets their keyboards as thin, but this one is much thinner than gaming competitor keyboards. The look overall is just the biggest standout feature for me as it almost mirrors that of the apple keyboards and is very professional looking. However, do not let its professional appearance make you think it doesn`t fit the bill of a gaming keyboard as it definitely has all the bells and whistles you could ask for from a gaming keyboard. Getting the keyboard setup was seamless using Bluetooth and I really like how there is a dedicated power button and they did not put a power button / Bluetooth combo button here as the Bluetooth pairing buttons are actually part of the dedicated macro keys. This also made pairing and switching between devices (PC, Xbox, and PS5) quick and easy. After setup I went in and downloaded the Corsair iCUE software to play around with some of the customizability aspects to which there are a vast amount of customizable components here from your lighting effects to key assignments with one major notable one being the ability to create separate profiles which is great for when you are playing different genres of games and also when switching between various consoles and PC. The other nice element of the software were not only the presets, but also the ability to mirror various setups from the community. After unboxing the keyboard and getting it setup to my preferences I jumped into some word processing and more important gaming functions to see how it faired. Firstly, I will say that I love the cherry mx ultra low profile keys! I would say they are most comparable to the mx brown though I seem to still prefer these much better. As a result of these keys typing was an absolute breeze as the travel distance was perfect and the sound is not as loud as the traditional mx blue. Gaming was just as great here though as there was absolutely no keyboard delay. When connected through the included braided usb-c cable the polling rate is a ridiculous 8,000Hz to which the 2,000Hz I predominantly used when connected through Bluetooth was more than adequate since most wired keyboards only hit 1,000Hz anyways. However, for some fps games I still do plug in the cable for that added benefit. For gaming the four built in macro keys are a major plus here as you don`t have to give up any other keys. Then coming back to the keys again the travel distance is absolutely perfect as there was no need to deal with any pre-travel when gaming. The last thing to note after using this keyboard full time for over a week now was the amazing battery life as the 50 hour life with RGB lighting and 200 hour life without definitely holds true here and for those times when I do plug the cable in for those fps games it alleviates all issues of having to go out of the way to charge the keyboard. Overall, this keyboard stands atop the mountain for me as there are keyboards that have these various elements from the thin form factor, high polling rate, dedicated media and macro keys, customization software, and long battery life but Corsair has packed all of these into one keyboard here. I really can`t think of anything that would deter someone from purchasing this keyboard and for that reason I would definitely recommend it anyone in the market for a gaming keyboard!