At a glance
Expert’s Rating
Pros
Innovative concept
High-quality workmanship and materials
8,000 hertz polling rate
Hot-swap sockets (3- and 5-pin)
Removable wrist rest
Cons
High price
No dedicated (but switchable) numpad
Requires a lot of space
Wired only
Our Verdict
The Corsair Galleon 100 SD is a high-quality, all-in-one gaming keyboard with integrated Stream Deck features…
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