Corsair Makr75 Keyboard Review

The Makr75 from Corsair is easily the company's most customisable and DIY-friendly keyboard to date. Using their web-based keyboard builder you can set up a keyboard that’s perfect for your tastes, choosing from a selection of switches, plates, connectivity options and keycaps to ‘MAKR' your dream keyboard. Coming in at roughly £300 when you go all in, though, can the Makr75 deliver the quality to match its premium price tag?

Timestamps:

00:00 Start
00:42 Unboxing / options / pricing
04:52 Build Quality / Finish / layout
06:05 Adding a screen
06:34 Wireless module
07:09 Design / branding / switches
08:47 RGB
09:04 Keycaps / switches / stabilisers
10:37 Sound tests and thoughts
11:27 A close look inside
12:25 How is it to use?
13:19 Flash Tap
14:02 Gaming experience and battery life
15:31 iCue Software / Corsair Web Hub
17:08 Closing Thoughts

Specifications

Barebones Keyboard Kit

• Form Factor – 75%
• Top cover – Aluminium
• Bottom – Aluminium
• Colourway – Carbon, Silver
• Sound absorbing foam
  • 8 layers
    1. Plate Foam
    2. Plate Foam PET backing
    3. Switch Foam
    4. PET Film
    5. Socket Foam
    6. Pad Foam
    7. Pad Foam PET backing
    8. Rubber Pad
• Switch Plate – Polycarbonate
• Backlighting – Individually LED lit and per-key programmable
• LED Color – RGB
• Connectivity – USB 3.0 Type-A
• Matrix – Full key rollover (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting
• USB Report Rate – Up to 8,000Hz hyper-polling
• On-Board Profiles – Default: 1, can be up to 5 profiles
• Media Control – FN shortcuts/Rotary dial
• Console Compatibility – Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, 5
• Cable – 1.8 m / 6 ft, USB Type-C to Type-A, detachable, black for black barebones/ White for silver
  barebones, tangle-free rubber
• Dimensions – 331.49 (L) x 145.15 (W) x 52.19(H) mm
• Weight – 916.2g
• Warranty – Two years – Local country regulations are applicable

Wireless Module

• Dimensions – 188.8 (L) x 90.7 (W) x 11.9(H) mm
• Weight – 111.9g
• Battery Life
  • Up to 172 hrs with Bluetooth with no lighting + Dial module (without LCD)
  • 37-39 hrs with:2.4GHz default lighting with LCD screen

LCD Module

• Size – 1.3inch
• Resolution – 240×240
• Dimensions – 33.77 (L) x 36.26 (W) x 15.8(H) mm
• Weight – 13.5g

You can buy the Makr75 keyboard directly from Corsair starting at £159.99 for the barebones kit HERE.

Pros:

• Excellent build quality.
• Great typing acoustics and feel.
• Easy to disassemble and reassemble.
• Premium materials used all around.
• Web based configuration (still in beta but coming soon).

Cons:

• Expensive when fully kitted out with both add-on modules and switches/keycaps.
• Parts will cost more if you order them separately.
• RGB is patchy in places due to north facing LEDs.

KitGuru says: The Makr75 is the best keyboard we've tested from Corsair to date. While it is expensive for the full kit, it backs that up with rock solid build quality and a great typing experience. The increase in pricing if ordering add-ons/modules at a later date does go against what the keyboard stands for, though. 

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