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The Vengeance K60 has been designed specifically with FPS gamers in mind rather than MMO gamers which is why there are a number of subtle differences to the K90. Both keyboards feature the same Cherry MX Red mechanical switches which really define the overall user experience.
Many gamers prefer mechanical keyboards to the much cheaper membrane variety because they offer a number of preferable properties. The Cherry MX Red switches that Corsair have integrated into the Vengeance K60 register a keystroke when the key has only been depressed half way. This means that the keystrokes are registered slightly sooner which gives the gamer a slight performance advantage. Mechanical switches also give the keyboard a completely different feel which is much more responsive than a membrane keyboard.
There are a number of different mechanical gaming keyboards on the market which feature different variants of the Cherry MX switches. For example, Razer use Cherry MX Blue switches in their keyboards and SteelSeries use Cherry MX Black switches in theirs. Some manufacturers may claim that a certain type of switch has the best properties for gaming but, at the end of the day, this will depend largely on personal preference.
The Corsair Vengeance K60 features Cherry MX Red switches which have a linear action similar to the Black switches that feature in SteelSeries keyboards. But, the Red switches have a lower actuation force, meaning they take less force to depress which we found preferable both when typing but we didn't find that it improved our gaming experience by a noticeable margin. We are a little disappointed that Corsair haven't used mechanical switches for all the keys, using membrane switches for certain areas like the F1-F12 keys and the area above the directional arrows.
As the Vengeance K60 is designed for FPS gaming, Corsair have included a set of contoured gaming keys which are designed to help you hit the keys with more precision. These can be stored in the wrist rest when not in use and can easily be interchanged using the key removal tool supplied. These helped us locate the WASD keys more easily when gaming and experienced the best results when using them in conjunction with the included wrist rest.
Unlike many other gaming keyboards, the Vengeance K60 is capable of registering 20 simultaneous keystrokes which eliminates the possibility of ghosting without having to use a PS2 connector like the SteelSeries 7G keyboard.
