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Add to SafariWhen comparing Corsair K70 vs Unicomp Ultra Classic Buckling Spring, the Slant community recommends Corsair K70 for most people. In the question“What are the best keyboards for programming?” Corsair K70 is ranked 45th while Unicomp Ultra Classic Buckling Spring is ranked 52nd. The most important reason people chose Corsair K70 is:
The Vengeance K70 uses Cherry MX mechanical switches throughout the keyboard. They are also easily replaceable for those that would like to try out different switches or use a certain combination of them for gaming.
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Pros
Pro Works with all Cherry switches
The Vengeance K70 uses Cherry MX mechanical switches throughout the keyboard. They are also easily replaceable for those that would like to try out different switches or use a certain combination of them for gaming.
Pro Configurable lighting
RGB backlighting is fully programmable. Or you can choose a monocolor LED (red or blue) and get a USB passthrough.
Pro Dedicated media controls
Since media keys don't require a combo keypress, they can be used with just one hand.
Pro Easy to clean
Beautiful, solid brushed aluminum backplate makes the keyboard easy to clean.
Pro Quieter than Das keyboards
Pro Keys feel nice
This keyboard uses buckling spring key switches, the same used on the famous Model M keyboard, from IBM. This mechanism gives a nice feel to the keys.
Pro Resistant
Due to its good construction, this keyboard is very resistant.
Cons
Con Software is difficult to figure out
The CUE software needed to program the backlighting and keys is difficult to understand, making customizing the keyboard a cumbersome chore.
Con Takes a lot of desk space
The Unicomp Classic is huge, so it takes a lot of space on one's workspace.
Con Ugly
This keyboard doesn't look very aesthetically pleasant.
