Customer Ratings & Reviews

Really good keyboard for the money, only gripe is that it’s not full size

Great and speed, perfect and good value. Added greatly to my gaming experience.

Switches are smooth and very responsive, recommend for gaming and longer task

Is the best keyboard out of all corsair that i have used so far.

The keyboard is awesome compared to my old one. This was a new brand to me also.

This is a Christmas present for my grandson therefor I cannot tell you anything now!

Best keyboard out there if your a gamer. Great value

Love this keyboard, the screen is really convenient for quick adjustments through keyboard menu’s but does not support icue

This is by far the best board I’ve ever owned. Well worth the money.

Nice keyboard, dont like that it isnt shown in icue app though.

SUCH A GOOD KEYBOARD! I would highly recommend this!

Love this keyboard it has a great display and it’s a great price

TLDR, I think this is a fantastic keyboard and I really like it. Use case and needs will be an individual thing, but I think those that match up would be very happy with this deck. I personally do not have space issues, but I found I do like the full keyboard in a compact frame. It is solid and feels good in the hand. Beyond that though, it also has a really nice feature set. It allows for hotswapping of keyswitches, has 6 well-positioned and customizable “G-keys” that give you a ton of versatility, has a very high polling rate, has vibrant and well-done RGB that you have great control over (and I don’t even really like RGB), a useful programmable rotary dial and full color LCD screen (which to be honest I was skeptical about going in), Elgato Steam Deck integration, and FlashTap SOCD. All in all, there is just a lot there. On some level, for me at least, none of that really matters if the keyboard itself is not good in use. I find it great to use. It just feels good. Really good. I think the feel, resistance, and travel are all good for me. There are different switch options so keep that in mind when looking further. Perhaps this is not a big thing for many, but I also very much like how quiet everything is. The sound of the keys is there, but it is muted, and not the strong clack that some look for. Just something to note. As for look and design, I think they mostly nailed it. It looks clean and modern, and while I do like what they did with dual tone keys, man, I think I really like the all black variant more (although that requires a switch…switch). It is just more my style. That said, it really does look good and consistent. Also, as I mentioned earlier, I am not really a RGB guy, but it does look fantastic. Design-wise, no real issues and like what they have done. There is a nice channel system on the bottom for routing your wire, which I really like as you have some choice how to run it, but do note that you may have trouble running thicker cables through here. Now for all that I like, I do have one…sort of issue. The software. This (currently) does not run through Corsair’s iCUE software, but rather their Web Hub. I don’t have issue with the Web Hub, but rather that most everything else runs through iCUE. I don’t know if they plan on moving everything to WEB HUB, only new products, or giving in and offering iCUE to new products as well. The inconsistency is somewhat annoying, but perhaps this is just an in-between period, and it will all work itself out. Ultimately, though, I think this is a great keyboard. “Some” may want to look to the pro version, but I think this is what most people expect and want from a gaming keyboard, and I enjoy using it. It is enough for me, and I think for all that you get the value is there.

The keyboard itself is amazing, but this doesnt link with iCue. It uses an iCue web app that doesnt sync with everything else as cleanly and the screen on the keyboard SUCKS, does not look great, and is very hard to find anything thay looks remotely decent on it. For a keyboard as expensive as it is you’d expect better.

I had high hopes for this and was so excited but I'm definitely underwhelmed. It might be that I didn't get the upgraded one but it really isn't as impressive as I had hoped.

Great keyboard on paper. Mine had a defective up arrow key. The screen and gif upload was awesome though. I feel like with a couple more updates and maybe some time this will be a great board!

Dont get me wrong its is a beautiful keyboard and the colors are nice. Being able to add your own picture is amazing when it works but the amount of times i have to unplug and replug it back in and the screen wont even load my pictures any more or save my macros is insane. 180 dollars for a keyboard that has these problems is a joke.

Keyboard itself is good. Doesn't want to detect inputs when keys are pressed on startup, have to unplug it to work again. Will randomly disconnect when using it too but lights are still on.

The Corsair Vanguard 96 Mechanical gaming keyboard has taken over my desk by storm, and has quickly became the absolute best keyboard I have ever used! After many hours of use I can say I have truly never experienced such an amazing and satisfying keyboard switch as the Corsair MLX switches. To say they are smooth and enjoyable to type on is an understatement, they truly are out of this world. I love that you get the full mechanical experience with some sound dampening as well, which really sets this apart even further! This is also my first ever keyboard with an LCD screen, WOW! I never though something so minor would make such a difference, but I could not imagine going back to not having one after using this. The rotary dial is also so versatile on this keyboard! I typically have only used them for volume, but on this device you can cycle through seemingly endless options! The RBG is another great feature, and is flawless on this keyboard. I love how many different programs you can set for the RGB and even setup your own customizations that are limitless. The 96% scale of this keyboard worried me at first, but after using it I can say it is the perfect size and what I will default to from now on with keyboards for sure. Overall this is the cream of the crop and I am so excited to use this keyboard for ages to come!

Newest 96% offering by Corsair has its ups and downs. This is a wired keyboard first off so no wireless option here. 6 macro keys along the side which are kind of awkwardly placed but no real option to get the 96% size. The small LCD screen in the upper right corner is really novelty than functionality at least in my setup. Unless you are hovering right over top you can't really see much of it, I tend to lean back more. I was able to load a custom GIF no issue though, so it's still got a cool factor. Keys feel really nice a tad clicky but I would call them mid tier on switches. I like the feel of the keyboard myself. The wrist palm rest is a nice touch but it does seem to hold onto sweat and dust bits easily. Now onto the software and my gripe. This keyboard DOES NOT use iCUE at all, instead they have switched to a web based configuration tool similar to what Keychron does. I'm not even mad about this part, fine no problem. Here's the real issue I also have a SCUF Envision controller by Corsair that DOES use iCUE. The web tool 100% will not allow you to use if you have iCUE open. So now I have to use two separate configuration tools for the same family of products and HAVE to close iCUE to use the other one. Totally unacceptable in my opinion and worth a one star dock on my rating. Corsair needs to do better job of incorporating their family of products into one software eco system and not frustrating users rather than heightening their experience. I will continue to use both products because they are top quality hardware but the software needs improvement. Overall the keyboard is a nice fit for me, I dig the 96%, RGB, screen, the whole package. Be aware of the software problems and you'll get along fine here.