The K100 RGB keyboard comes in two different types: optical-mechanical and mechanical. This article will detail the tech specs, features, and help articles for both versions of the K100.
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Optical-mechanical |
Mechanical |
Warranty |
2 years |
2 years |
Weight |
1.31 kg |
1.35 kg |
Keyboard backlighting |
RGB |
RGB |
Keyboard layout |
North American |
North American |
Macro keys |
6 |
6 |
HID keyboard report rate |
4000Hz |
4000Hz |
Available key switches |
CORSAIR OPX |
CHERRY MX SPEED |
USB pass-through |
USB 2.0 Type-A |
USB 2.0 Type-A |
Matrix |
110 keys |
110 keys |
Keyboard connectivity |
2x USB 3.0 or 3.1 Type-A |
2x USB 3.0 or 3.1 Type-A |
Media controls? |
Yes |
Yes |
Keyboard type size |
K100 |
K100 |
Keyboard product family |
FPS / MOBA |
FPS / MOBA |
Keyboard rollover |
Full key (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting |
Full key (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting |
Size (Full/TKL) |
Extended |
Extended |
Battery charging? |
Yes |
Yes |
Onboard memory |
8 MB |
8 MB |
Number of onboard profiles |
Up to 200, depending on complexity |
Up to 200, depending on complexity |
WIN lock |
Dedicated hotkey |
Dedicated hotkey |
Media keys |
Dedicated hotkeys, volume roller, iCUE control wheel |
Dedicated hotkeys, volume roller, iCUE control wheel |
Wrist rest |
Included; magnetic, detachable, and cushioned with soft textured leatherette cover |
Included; magnetic, detachable, and cushioned with soft-textured leatherette cover |
Keyboard CUE software |
Supported in iCUE |
Supported in iCUE |
Keyboard cable type |
Braided |
Braided |
Integrated touchpad |
Wired |
Wired |
iCUE control wheel
With the iCUE control wheel, you have a convenient way to several functions such as adjusting backlighting, recording macros, selecting media tracks, and more. With iCUE installed, you have access to more modes and can also create your own custom modes, such as adjusting playback speed or zooming in and out of a mini-map when playing a game.
CORSAIR OPX keyswitches
The optical-mechanical keyboard uses the CORSAIR OPX optical keyswitches. These keyswitches use a beam of infrared light to register a keypress, giving the keyboard a smaller actuation distance and a faster time to register keypresses. There is zero debounce delay and rapid keypresses will still register.
Six macro keys for Stream Deck integration
On the leftmost side of the K100 RGB, there are six macro keys that you can assign macros created in iCUE. If you have Elgato Stream Deck installed, you can assign Stream Deck functions to the keys for easy access during your streaming sessions.
iCUE compatibility
You can use iCUE to customize the lighting of your keyboard and create macros that can be assigned to your six dedicated macro keys. You can also configure the various modes for your iCUE control wheel, as well as create your own custom modes.