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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 127 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the exceptional typing feel and overall performance of the VANGUARD PRO 96 keyboard. Many appreciate the switch smoothness, comfortable wrist rest, low noise level, and vibrant, customizable RGB lighting. However, some users have noted issues with software compatibility and screen utility. Additionally, a few have reported problems with the key layout.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality, Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing quality, sounds great if you want a good sounding keyboard that is not too loud.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice keyboard, software is the only flaw

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Keyboard is nice and smooth with a lot of great features. The downside is the web app software that it uses. Resets my settings on every use which I'm not happy about. Otherwise it has been great for gaming and the responsiveness is amazing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level, Rgb lighting

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good keyboard

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Decent keyboard. Rgb lighting is implemented nicely. Keys feel great. Very quiet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good upgrade from my k100

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    smaller size of this keyboard gets me more desk space and feels great overall

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice keyboard but definitely on the pricier side

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got it as a gift for my brother who just got a pc and didn’t want a keyboard that made a lot of mechanical noise when clicking and he loves it, might buy one for myself if it goes on sale because it is pretty pricey. Only complaint is the price and the space bar is loader than the rest

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great keyboard!

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The switches feel great for typing, and for gaming they are fantastic. The added features are fairly nice, though I would suggest looking at cheaper alternatives. However I must praise Corsair for trying having their customization done via a webplatform. This sort of thing should be commended. It works quite well when using the proper browser

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Built well, tons of options. Easy to customize. Well done and check the reviews just to make sure it’s a good size for you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Software compatibility

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great keyboard but terrible software

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The hardware side of this keyboard is very nice. I was tempted to daily drive this one but the software implementation for this keyboard is too buggy. It uses a web-based customization (yay!) but when you try to upload the customizations to the keyboard, it often freezes or the connection to the keyboard keeps dropping. I once tried syncing the customizations about 8 times and then just gave up. Sadly, I ended up returning it, but will consider it again once there's iCue integration or better software.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great keyboard! needs iCUE

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great keyboard. loved the response and key press feel. needs icue support. it is supposed to be coming corsair says

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing keyboard!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This keyboard is absolutely amazing and feels great. The hall effect keys feel so nice and the sound is extremely pleasant. The screen is also a nice addition. Overall, this keyboard is great for gaming and typing! I guarantee you will love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good nice don’t be shy to try it

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was hesitant to purchase due to the size but it’s really a nice size for my desk. I’m loving it more then I was expecting. It allows me to use my mouse next to my keyboard on the keyboard tray.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Smooth Typing Keyboard

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Key presses are smooth, responsive, and satisfying, offering great accuracy whether you’re gaming competitively or working through daily tasks. The RGB lighting could be better and it is customizable, with Corsair’s iCUE software providing plenty of options to personalize lighting effects and key functions. Overall, the Corsair Vanguard 96% Pro Keyboard stands out as a reliable, high-performance keyboard with a sleek design, making it an excellent addition to any setup.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the money

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great keyboard. The HE switches feel very nice and the customization you can do through the web app is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The Vanguard 96 PRO earns the PRO name

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The typing feel and sound are fantastic on this board. It even sounds better than my Wooting keyboard. The gaming features are nice and there's 1 or 2 uses I can get out of the dial and screen. However, the web app is very clumsy and requires iCue to be shut down completely. That won't be fixed until Spring 2026. This is where it loses to other keyboards. There are features missing from this keyboard that you'll find on other, cheaper HE boards. Still, it is one of the absolute best gaming keyboards on the market today!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great comfort, bad customization

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this keyboard, but have had trouble customizing it on their website as it keeps freezing. Other than that I love the sound and the little screen!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly as advertised.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Build is excellent: The quality was better than expected. The rest felt good and the key options work well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GOATED KEYBOARD

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phenominal keyboard. Feels great, with a detachable wrist pad, customizable lights and triggers, and sounds magical.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value for a hall effect keyboard

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice switches, my only complaint is the lack of ICUE support

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Switch performance
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but could use improvement

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great switches and sound/feel. Wish you could turn off the display. Web app is solid.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top end

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent keyboard. Some firmware hiccups but they got solved with a recent update. Very quiet with a tacky sound, accurate actuation and very light. You can also adjust the deadzone of each key.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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