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Published on 12/08/2011By Mike Clements
Designed for performance gaming.
Vengeance K60 is an enthusiast-grade gaming keyboard designed for MMO and RTS gameplay with premium responsiveness, superior customizability, and outstanding durability.
Cherry MX Red mechanical key switches
Cherry® MX Red key switches are the best of the best — they provide the sensitivity and low operating force that professional gamers love. Reaction times are ulra-fast and responsive for quicker double and triple taps. The action is predictable and linear unlike lesser gaming keyboards that have a tactile bump or the annoying click of a typist’s keyboard.
Contoured, textured WASD and 1-6 Keycaps
The Vengeance K60 is designed to give you complete control even during the most intense action. The contoured, textured WASD and #1-6 keys are soft to the touch and without slip so you can focus on the game without needing to look down to find the right controls. An extra set of standard typing keycaps and a keycap replacement tool are provided for general typing.
Full key matrix anti-ghosting
Our expertly designed anti-ghosting technology provides flawless control even when you're pressing multiple keys at once. The K60 has individual switches with dedicated diodes for each switch so every key press results in an input and is 100% ghost free without tradeoff or compromise.
Full key rollover on USB
Typical USB gaming keyboards are limited to the USB standard six-key rollover. The K60 features increased performance with a 20-key rollover implementation on USB at a blazing fast 1ms (1000 reports per second) reporting rate.
Professional-grade brushed aluminum chassis
The stiff-suspension chassis employs a comfortable yet rugged design that's ideal for single player or LAN party gaming, and provides durability and stability that's better than keyboards made primarily from plastic.
Easy access multimedia controls
Control all of your music with the easy access media controls.
Ergonomic wrist rest
The ergonomic soft-touch wrist rest helps you play for hours without fatigue. It even doubles as a safe and secure holder for the included spare set of WASD and #1-6 keycaps.
USB pass-through
A USB port on the back of the Vengeance K60 gaming keyboard makes connecting your mouse or other USB devices a simple task.
Corsair Vengeance: Designed for performance gaming.
The gear that brings your gaming to the highest performance
Incredible responsiveness. Precise accuracy. Customizable, reliable controls. Intelligent design. The smallest details and the highly crafted refinements that make all the difference. Vengeance gaming peripherals aren't typical gaming devices, but elite mice, keyboards and headsets that allow you to perform at your highest level. Brought to you by Corsair — people enthusiastic about performance gaming.
The Corsair Advantage
With a long history of building enthusiast-grade memory and components, we've earned a reputation for quality, compatibility, and performance. Need help? We're available by phone call, email or web forum.
Keyboard Warranty
Two years
Weight
1.24kg
Keyboard Layout
NA
HID Keyboard Report Rate
1000Hz
Key Switches
Cherry® MX Red
USB Pass-through
USB 2.0 Type-A
Matrix
104 Keys
Keyboard Connectivity
Wired
Adjustable Height
Yes
Media Controls YN
Yes
Keyboard Type Size
K60
Keyboard Product Family
Yes
Keyboard Rollover
Full Key (NKRO) with 100% Anti-Ghosting
Size(Full/TKL)
Full Size
Wired Connectivity
USB 2.0 Type-A
On-Board Memory
Yes
WIN Lock
Yes
Media Keys
Dedicated Buttons, Volume Roller
Wrist Rest
Included, detachable, with soft touch finish
Keyboard CUE Software
Not Supported
Keyboard Cable Type
Braided
Vengeance K60 Spare Parts List
 | CH-8970009 K60/K70/K90/K95 Tilt Legs set replacement | |
| CH-8970005 Corsair Vengeance K60 replacement key caps | |
| CH-8970001 Corsair Vengeance FPS Wrist Rest | |
By OverclockingStation
Posted on January 14, 2012
The Vengeance K60 wins the Silver award from OverclockingStation in Germany
Publication language is German: The Vengeance K60 wins the Silver award from OverclockingStation in Germany
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By Hardware.no
Posted on February 16, 2012
Corsair Vengeance K60 and M60 both wins the "Recommended" award at Hardware.no
Publication language is Norwegian: “It hardly comes as a surprise, but this combination of Corsair M60 and K60 is simply gorgeous.” “Both K60 and M60 can be recommended strongly.”
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By XSReview
Posted on February 27, 2012
XSReviews gives the Vengeance K60 keyboard a score of 9/10.
“The Corsair Vengeance K60 is another strong addition to Corsair’s peripherals line, offering the same high quality Cherry MX Red mechanical switches and excellent looks of the more expensive K90, but without macro keys or backlighting.”
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By TechStation.It
Posted on January 17, 2012
The K60 keyboard scores 4 / 5 and wins the Gold award at TechStation.it.
Publication language is Italian: The K60 keyboard scores 4 / 5 and wins the Gold award at TechStation.it.
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By XtremeHardware.It
Posted on February 10, 2012
Vengeance K60 Keyboard wins both the "Gold" and "Performance" award at Xtremehardware.it
Publication language is Italian: “This keyboard is a perfect tool for speed and accuracy, especially in FPS games. “ “The speed and accuracy of keystrokes seems unparalleled, thanks to the adoption of MX Cherry Red mechanical keys”
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By Techgage
Posted on March 30, 2012
Vengeance K60 gets the "Editor's Choice" award at Techgage Networks Inc.
"So the question comes - would I buy one? Definitely. As a gaming keyboard, it's exemplary. It picks up on those twitch reflexes extremely well and it makes going back to a standard keyboard difficult. It is a challenge to type on, so if you're looking for a best of both worlds, this isn't it. For a straight-up reflexive FPS gaming keyboard, this is a winner. You may miss out on the extended macro support and back-lighting on the K90 MMO-based keyboard, but that's fine. I don't need to see the keyboard when I'm killing anything that moves. As it is, the Corsair K60 is an easy Editor's Choice. Now go forth and frag."
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By Hard OCP
Posted on May 16, 2012
Hard OCP gives the Vengeance K60 the gold award
" The K60's build quality is exceptional and it truly feels as if it will last for years to come. When you are ready to get some actual work done, the K60 keyboard will definitely provide you with the ability to perform consistent and accurate keystrokes with ease."
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By Hardware Canucks
Posted on March 9, 2012
Vengeance K60 scores 86% and gets the "Silver" award at Overclock3D
“It's difficult to sum up the K60 without repeating all that we've said about the K90, because it all holds true here too.” “The primary thing you come away from the K60 feeling is how incredibly well it's engineered.” “Unfortunately there is a slight fly in the ointment. The K60 is only £20 cheaper than the K90, currently retailing for £85 at Aria. Now you're getting a lot of keyboard for your money, but the K90 has 18 macro keys, software, lighting, three memory banks and yet only costs £20 more.”
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By Overclock3D
Posted on January 19, 2012
Vengeance K60 wins Gold at Cowcotland
Publication language is French: “The K60 is a great surprise and a great product” and that for the “modest” price “it offers as much as it’s more expensive competitors...”
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By JonnyGuru
Posted on February 24, 2012
The Vengeance K60 wins the Gold and Must Have awards from Inside Hardware in Italy
Publication language is Italian: “The Corsair Vengeance K60 will fully satisfy the needs of most demanding FPS gamers. It combines high-tech features, high quality materials, and intelligent solutions geared to making the gaming experience not only fun, but also comfortable.”
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Posted on March 15, 2012
Corsair Vengeance K60 wins both the "Silver" and "FPS" award at Gamer's Edge
“FPS gaming was, as you would expect, a great experience. The key caps really work, they aren’t just there for show.”
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By 3dGameMan
Posted on April 9, 2012
Pantheones.com Recommends the Corsair Vengeance K60
"Moving from a rubber dome board to any mechanical board is usually a treat in itself, but the Corsair Vengeance K60 is likely to impress even current owners of mechanical keyboards. If you haven’t yet had a Cherry MX Red experience, it’s something you really need to do."
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By VR Zone
Posted on March 21, 2012
Vengeance K60 scores perfect, 5/5 at PCM in The Netherlands
Publication language is Dutch: “Corsair has a paid a lot of attention to this keyboard. In addition to the excellent construction there are useful features for gamers, and it has a delicious key touch. As far as we are concerned, it is the best keyboard that we’ve tested.”
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By Hexus
Posted on January 26, 2012
The Vengeance K60 scores 9 / 10 and wins the "Must Have" award from KitGuru.
“Another impressive keyboard from Corsair that puts up a strong fight against the competition.” “It doesn’t seem that any other manufacturer can compete with Corsair at the moment when it comes to build quality. The build quality of the Vengeance K60 is a cut above what other manufacturers have to offer at this price point and cannot really be faulted on any level”
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By PC Advisor
Posted on March 2, 2012
Vengeance HID products gets the "Editor's Choice" award at Bright Side of News
"The build quality, design, and performance of the Corsair Vengeance Gaming line of keyboards and mice is quite literally unparalleled by anyone in the industry. When you take into account the fact that Corsair has built these beautiful keyboards and mice with all of the newest technologies and design, there is no doubt that they have hit the nail on the head. We did have some recommendations for future versions, but the majority of them are personal preferences or very slight nitpicks here and there. When you combine the infallible design of the software and hardware with a strong 2 year warranty, Corsair's Vengeance Gaming keyboards and mice are quite simply the best in the world, ever. We officially (and happily) retire our G15 keyboards and G500 mouse for them and slap the entire Corsair Vengeance Gaming line of keyboards and mice with our Editor's Choice award for simply being awesome in every way possible."
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By Hardware Heaven
Posted on March 12, 2012
Vengeance K60 picks up the "Silver" award at OCC
Vengeance K60 picks up the "Silver" award at OCC
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By Hardware Heaven
Posted on February 13, 2012
TweakPC.de in Germany recommends the Vengeance K60 Keyboard
Publication language is German: TweakPC.de in Germany recommends the Vengeance K60 Keyboard
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By Myce
Posted on April 3, 2012
Vengeance K60 scores 93% and wins the "Best Value" award from TweakTown
"The price of the K60 is what I think is going to make this as stiff of a competitor in the market as the K90 is. While the larger and more functional K90 does have its perks and features that will make you want to dig $30 deeper in the pocket to own it, the K60 offers plenty to stand on its own and not live in the shadow of its bigger brother. Even though I raved about the K90, the K60 is actually what is sitting on my desk now and every day that goes by I think the K60 is more of a perfect fit for my needs and gaming style. The fact that currently the K60 is currently listing at reputable e-tailers for $99.99 with sipping included, I can't help but recommend that those wanting a mechanical keyboard with a few very useful options, the sub-$100 pricing make it affordable for anyone to try out and reap its benefits"
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By PC Perspective
Posted on April 4, 2012
Golden award was given to Vengeance K60 by Hardware Secrets
"The Vengeance K60 is a high-performance keyboard with sturdy keys. The left hand wrist rest makes it easy and comfortable to play for hours on end. Unfortunately there's no illumination, but the elevated keys make cleaning the board easy. Since the keyboard doesn't feature programmable keys, we recommend getting a high-precision gaming-grade mouse. (Corsair itself has released a companion mouse for the keyboard, the M60 mouse, which we'll test later.) As for performance, this is absolutely the best keyboard we've tested so far for this style of game. If it had illumination, it would be the perfrect 100 score keyboard."
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By Pure Overclock
Posted on March 14, 2012
The Vengeance K60 wins a Gold award from InGame in Germany.
“With the FPS-optimized Vengeance K60 keyboard, Corsair has presented us with a true gem. It is a high-quality, noble-looking keyboard with discreet built-in features, and a feeling of precision that makes it a favorite with our editors.” “The solid price of 90 € may certainly be justified, but we’d like it to cost a little less. Nevertheless, we give it the title of: "A gamers’ best friend!"
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By Hardware Canucks
Posted on May 18, 2012
Vengeance K60 scores 4.5 / 5 at Nexthardware
"The K60 meet the needs of fans of FPS games, fully meet the required characteristics, and something more."
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By KitGuru
Posted on March 19, 2012
Vengeance K60 gets a rating of 9.5 and picks up the "Gold" award at GamersDailyNews
"Corsair’s Vengeance K60 is geared towards FPS players, however, it would make a great keyboard for anyone. The K60 is by far the sleekest, most stylish keyboard I have ever seen; dare I even say that it is down right sexy? The brushed aluminium face with raised keys begs you to look its way. Corsair has one of the best reputations in the business, as far as quality goes, and the K60 is another fantastic work of art that joins the ranks of their Vengeance gaming peripherals."
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By Phoronix
Posted on March 2, 2012
Vengeance K60 keyboard scores 9.2/10 and wins the "Very good" award at Lilireview
Publication language is Portuguese: Vengeance K60 keyboard scores 9.2/10 and wins the "Very good" award at Lilireview
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By Maximum PC
Posted on January 8, 2012
Mundobip in Spain recommends the Vengeance K60 keyboard.
Publication language is Spanish: "We can recommend the Corsair Vengeance K60 to all gamers who want a high performance keyboard, or even users who just wish to have a high quality keyboard with good ergonomics.
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By TechPowerUP
Posted on May 12, 2012
Vengeance K60 gets the Editor's Recommended award at PC-Max in Germany
Vengeance K60 gets the Editor's Recommended award at PC-Max in Germany
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By Hardwareluxx
Posted on January 20, 2012
Corsair Vengeance K60 wins the 4/5 stars at Gamelive in France
Publication language is French: “robust and visually appealing” “Ultimately, therefore, it’s an excellent product, robust and well thought out.” “It is sold at around € 110, which is quite reasonable for a keyboard of this quality.”
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By Hardware Canucks
Posted on January 26, 2012
The Vengeance K60 wins the High End award and scores 9/10 from GameZoom in Austria.
Publication language is German: The Vengeance K60 wins the High End award and scores 9/10 from GameZoom in Austria.
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By 3D Game Man
Posted on March 16, 2012
The Vengeance K90 scores 9/10 and wins the High End award from GameZoom in Austria.
Publication language is German: “With the new K90 Corsair can easily keep up with the famous "Keyboard Elite" (namely, Steelseries, Razer and Logitech). The first work on the basis of the Red Cherry MX switches not only has an excellent key feel, but also offers an excellent quality of workmanship and handy extras. Only the high sale price "nibbles" at the final results of our test sample. Christopher says: Best Gaming Keyboard for MMO gamers!”
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By PC eXPerience
Posted on January 24, 2012
Vengeance K60 scores of 4.5 / 5 and wins their "Recommended" award at TechRadar
“We haven't seen a keyboard that caters for the needs of the FPS gamer this well before – a fantastic setup.” “What an impression the K60 makes when you first clickety-clack its keys. It's as if every key input you make is part of some crucially important bomb-decoding procedure or something. Satisfying doesn't even cover it – this is the keyboard equivalent of popping bubble-wrap.” “The incredible build quality and scrolling volume control cover the Vengeance K60 in glory.”
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By VR Zone
Posted on January 9, 2012
Corsair Vengeance K60 scores 92% at PCWorld in France
Publication language is French: “And finally, the Corsair Vengeance K60 immediately climbs to the top of our list of favourite mechanical keyboards.” “Though there are still a few points that can be improved, it is difficult to be angry at a keyboard of this quality ...”
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By Allround PC
Posted on February 8, 2012
Corsair Vengeance K60 gets the "Gold" award at PC-Overware.be
Publication language is French: Corsair Vengeance K60 gets the "Gold" award at PC-Overware.be
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By Vortez.net
Posted on February 8, 2012
Corsair Vengeance K60 Keyboard wins the "Gaming Essential" award at Guru3D.com
"... it is a complete piece of machinery with red switches, great design, media keys, windows lock button, wrist rest, WASD and 1-6 special keys. All that for 90 EUR / 100 dollars. We say that's a fair deal. And as such we can recommended it very much."
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By Legit Reviews
Posted on May 22, 2012
HWzone recommends the Vengeance K60 Keyboard
"Vengeance series of Corsaiir was able to leave a good impression on us. From design to extraordinary performance and the degree of thought that went into them, much Corsaiir product has a winning hand, or at least one who can stand in the front row along with the best mechanical keyboards in the world today."
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By Legit Reviews
Posted on April 4, 2012
Vengeance K60 scores 4/5 and wins the "Great" award from GadgetReview.com
"Bottom Line: Those looking for macro software, programmable buttons, removable number pads, LED monitoring screens and so forth, should look to more expensive offerings. The Corsair Vengeance K60 Performance FPS Mechanical Gaming keyboard is a distinguished no-nonsense keyboard that is comfortable, affordable and striking!"
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By Hot Hardware / CPU Magazine
Posted on April 25, 2012
The Vengeance K60 wins the Silver award at Technic3D
"K60 The Corsair Gaming Keyboard is the perfect complement to the M60 gaming mouse. Visually, the input device with an attractive design and quality materials like aluminum, which also adds to stability."
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By TweakPC.de
Posted on January 11, 2012
Corsair Vengeance K60 Keyboard gets a good review from Gbase.de
Publication language is German: "One of the best keyboards I've ever had under my fingers."
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By Hardware.hdblog
Posted on January 13, 2012
GameSpot UK reviews the Vengeance K60 and K90 keyboards.
GameSpot UK reviews the Vengeance K60 and K90 keyboards.
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By HardwareHeaven
Posted on December 23, 2011
Vengeance Keyboard and Mice, all receives the "Gold" award at HardwareHeaven
"In fact we are struggling to find anything negative to say about any of the products, this is as good an entry into gaming gear as we have seen." "One of the key aspects which most jumped out at is when using the mice for the first time was that the M60 feels good in the hand, it is shaped well and comfortable to use but the M90 feels truly fantastic. Corsair has found a great shape for the main body and it is one of those mice which feels like an extension of our hand rather than an addition to it."
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By KitGuru
Posted on April 24, 2012
Everything USB recommends the Vengeance K60 Keyboard
" I'd say that Corsair did a fantastic job with their K60 and is deserving of our praise. Not only did they up the ante for gaming keyboards by using mechanical keys that easily outclass any Microsoft or Logitech keyboard I've ever used, but they raised the bar over every other mechanical keyboard through dedicated media controls, full 20KRO, a comfortable gaming rest, and some very fine WASD keys. Just as importantly, the K60 manages to achieve a unique look with its aluminum plate design that exceptionally easy to clean."
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Detachable wrist rest (with textured, contoured WASD and #1-6 keys)
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