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The Corsair Vanguard 96 RGB mechanical gaming keyboard is a 96% keyboard that compacts the layout so it can fit a number pad, arrow keys, function keys, six G-keys (macro/elgato), an LCD screen, and even a rotary dial, all while keeping the overall dimensions of the keyboard around the standard size of a TKL (TenKeyLess) keyboard.
To achieve this compact form factor, some of the traditional key dimensions have changed, such as the zero key on the number pad and the removal of the right CTRL button. So a little muscle memory reprogramming may be needed to fully acclimatize to this keyboard.
Other features of the Corsair Vanguard 96 RGB include an 8000 Hz polling rate for super low-latency gameplay, pre-lubed Corsair MLX switches, a hot-swappable PCB (supports 3 & 5-pin switches), RGB lighting, four-layer sound-dampening foam and silicone, and Elgato Virtual Stream Deck integration.
A compact and colorful gaming keyboard that squeezes in a full number pad, F-Keys, and G-Keys with Elgato Stream Deck integration. Place pictures or animated GIFs on the full-color LCD screen and easily control your volume with the rotary dial. Pre-lubed Corsair MLX switches offer a smooth gaming and typing experience with sound dampening to keep the key-clackiness to a minimum.
We haven't reviewed this particular model of the Corsair Vanguard, but we did cover the Corsair Vanguard Pro 96 , which has the same layout and functionality as the Corsair Vanguard 96 RGB in today's deal, but uses Corsair's MGX magnetic switches instead of Corsair's MLX mechanical switches. So if you want a better idea of the keyboard in this deal, check out that review.
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