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Also their keyboards have non-standard layouts, so you won't be able to find replacement key cap sets for them that easy. This means you'll spend more when your key caps begin to fade. And they will fade in 6 months, since they are made from very poor quality plastics. This won't be covered by the warranty.
The software for the RGB keyboards is terrible. And you need the Windows ONLY software to do anything with that range of keyboards. I would stay away from a keyboard that requires additional software, other then the standard drivers.
Taking into consideration their high retail prices things just don't add up. That Corsair Gaming logo, subjective as it may be, I think it's horrible.
Yes, reviews look awesome for them, but what do you expect from someone that uses a product for one or two weeks. The usual problems won't arise until you pass the 6 month mark.
Other options, KBP, Varmilo, Noppoo, Topre if you're going for a 60% layout or if you can live with other switch options then Cherry MX. If you get other switches that are not Cherry MX compatible then make sure it comes with good quality key caps (PBT, doubleshots or dye subs are the best options).
Of course there are other good keyboards around, but you won't find them in any top fives of the average consumer website or mag. Corsair, Razer, even Das Keyboard lately, have been making keyboards that tick 'flavor of the month' boxes, like pretty RGB lights that look good on YouTube, but in real life, you get bored of after the first week. And then, what you're left with, is a built for a quick profit keyboard. Or maybe I'm just crazy and see conspiracies everywhere.
I would go for a 87/104 key standard US layout keyboard with Cherry MX switches (or at least Cherry MX compatible), because it's so much simpler to find your favorite key cap sets. If you're feeling adventurous you can go for a 61 key layout (60%).