The Corsair K70 is a legendary gaming keyboard. It brought mechanical keyboards to the mainstream market in a premium package and more affordable price, but recent versions like the Corsair K70 RGB Pro have lost their edge. As competing brands release their own keyboards, the K70 doesn’t fill the niche it once did. Thankfully, there are some excellent alternatives.
In addition to the excellent feel, the Strix Scope II 96 is packed with features. It includes hot-swappable switches, as well as three connection modes. You get wired, as well as Bluetooth and Asus’ 2.4GHz low latency wireless. There’s also per-key RGB lighting and a volume wheel. There are some other unique features here, too. You get hot-swappable switches and dedicated media controls, but HyperX stands out with swappable shells and an ambient light sensor. The metal housing on top of the keyboard is magnetic, and you can swap it out with a different shell in a few seconds to change up the look of your keyboard. The ambient light sensor is great, too, automatically adjusting the per-key RGB lighting depending on the lighting conditions in your room.
You don’t get a gasket mount here, but it’s hard to ask for one considering everything else Corsair is offering. You get tri-mode wireless, as well as hot-swappable switches. It also works with both Windows and Mac, fits with different legends on the key caps and a toggle on the back of the keyboard, and there’s even a metal volume wheel.