![]() ![]() You can read more about how we test keyboards at GamesRadar+, as well as read about our holistic approach to gaming tech in our full Hardware Policy. I never switched it off and just let it sleep according to its preset battery saving options. In that entire time, I’ve charged the board twice. For games, I’ve been playing mostly Destiny 2, Deathloop and Assassins Creed Odyssey on PC. In that time, I’ve typed well over ten thousand words worth of reviews so I’m pretty clear on how the keys feel. I also tested the wired connection though not with a console. I used the board for approximately 10 hours everyday and left the lighting to run in all its glory. I’ve used it primarily wirelessly connected to a Windows PC with the Slipstream wireless and my work Apple MacBook Pro 16 on Bluetooth. #Topnotch reviewers driverI’ve been using the K100 Air as my daily driver for the last two weeks. ![]() It will take somewhere between three to five hours to charge fully. When the battery is low, you get a subtle, pulsing red indicator in the status bar of the keyboard. If you turn off the RGB, the K100 Air can go up to 200 hours between charges. That’s in line with Corsair's claim of 50 hours which trumps the 30hrs on the G915 and 26hrs on the Razer Deathstalker. With all the glorious RGB running, I typically got about four or five days' use out of it before needing a charge. The battery life on the K100 Air was also pretty good. While it's easier in iCUE software, you can also do on-the-fly macro recording on the board with relative ease. You can also save a bunch of customisations and macros to the dedicated keys to your liking. Regardless, playing Deathloop and Assassins Creed Odyssey were all pleasant experiences. The hard edge of the space bar was noticeable on my thumb whenever jumping in game though. Playing Destiny 2, I felt the K100 Air was just as quick and responsive as any wired keyboard. Slipstream wireless still manages an impressive 2000Hz polling rate which is more than enough for most gamers. The K100 Air never exhibited any noticeable lag even while using Bluetooth but serious gamers will want to stick with either Slipstream or the wired connection – especially if you want to make use of the AXON 8000Hz hyper-polling. But they are snappy, clacky, and tactile which is great for typists. The Cherry MX ultra-low profile switches feel odd initially due to the lack of substantive travel distance. The K100 Air performs excellently, as expected, for a wireless keyboard in 2022. (Image credit: Future/Kizito Katawonga) Performance ![]()
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