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It would be fair to say that the Vengeance K60 is quite similar in design to the K90 which we recently reviewed. Both keyboards are finished in a combination of matte black plastic and brushed aluminum which gives them a high quality, professional visage. But there are a number of differences between the two models which we will examine in more detail below.
Rather than integrate a stiff metal plate within the keyboard like SteelSeries did with the 7G, Corsair have decided to make it an external feature. The keys themselves sit atop the folded aluminum plate which seems to make up the main structure of the keyboard. Like the K90, the keys appear to float above the surface as the different groups of keys aren't surround by a plastic bezel as we would usually expect. This gives the keyboard a unique appearance and also makes it much easier to clean dirt that falls down in between the keys. Unlike the K90, the K60 doesn't feature LED-backlighting for the keys which we think is a little disappointing.
The build quality of the Vengeance K60 cannot really be faulted on any level. The fit and finish are impeccable and the material quality is very good. The only area in which we feel the build quality of the K60 is slightly inferior to the K90 involves the plastic used to make the keys themselves. Rather than giving the keys a rubberised finish like they did on the K90, Corsair have chosen to use regular plastic which doesn't feel as pleasant during use.
In the top right hand corner of the keyboard we find a small selection of media control buttons. These are made up for play/pause, back, forward, stop and mute buttons alongside a roller button to control the volume level. Moving a little further along the top edge of the keyboard, we find another button which lets us lock the windows key so that it cannot accidentally be knocked when gaming.
Corsair have chosen to use a braided shielding for the cable which terminates in two USB connectors. Only one of these cables needs to be plugged in for the keyboard to function but both need to be plugged in if you want to activate the USB port along the back edge of the keyboard.
The Vengeance K60 doesn't feature programmable macro keys so it doesn't require a software configuration utility like the K90.
