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General

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Series

VANGUARD 961Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-continues-longstanding-legacy-of-innovation-with-game-changing-vanguard-pro-96-and-vanguard-96-gaming-keyboardsRead 23 October 2026

VANGUARD 966Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-continues-longstanding-legacy-of-innovation-with-game-changing-vanguard-pro-96-and-vanguard-96-gaming-keyboardsRead 30 September 2026VANGUARD 96 series with VANGUARD PRO 96 and VANGUARD 96

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

CH-91E901E-NA, CH-91E921E-NA, CH-91E901F-NA, CH-91E901H-NA, CH-91E911E-NA, CH-91E901I-NA, CH-91E921I-NA3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026Seven documented US ANSI switch/color configurations. Non-US and Silent KR2 rows are outside this scope.

CH-91E911G-NA, CH-91E911G-ND, CH-91E911G-UK, CH-91E911G-JP, CH-91E911G-KR2, CH-91E911G-TW, CH-91E911G-BE, CH-91E911G-FR, CH-91E911G-DE, CH-91E911G-ES, CH-91E911G-CH1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20267Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026

GTIN / EAN

840440492368, 840440413004, 840440492443, 840440492474, 840440492498, 840440492481, 8404404130353Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026Consumer UPC values. The separate master-carton GTIN column is excluded.

840440403197, 840440403173, 840440403180, 840440403210, 840440403128, 840440403203, 840440403166, 840440403142, 840440403159, 840440403135, 8404404032277Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026Consumer UPC/EAN, not the 14-digit master carton GTIN.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

25 September 20251Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-continues-longstanding-legacy-of-innovation-with-game-changing-vanguard-pro-96-and-vanguard-96-gaming-keyboardsRead 23 October 2026Maker September 25, 2025 launch names mechanical VANGUARD 96 separately from Hall effect VANGUARD PRO 96 and says both immediately available worldwide.

25 September 20256Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-continues-longstanding-legacy-of-innovation-with-game-changing-vanguard-pro-96-and-vanguard-96-gaming-keyboardsRead 30 September 2026Milpitas, CA, September 25, 2025

Status

Available2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Selected Quantum Dual Tone US SKU is in stock. This is the wired conventional mechanical keyboard, not Pro 96 or Vanguard 96 Wireless.

Available1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026In stock on the US store

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$179.995Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Corsair-s-Vanguard-96-series-blurs-the-line-between-keyboard-and-stream-deck.1125314.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Launch-period September 2025 reporting explicitly gives $179.99 for regular mechanical VANGUARD 96. Pro price is a separate claim. This is US launch price excluding sales tax.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

US, EU2Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Sold in the US store and the EU store

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, Dual Tone2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Maker color selector and exact SKU table. Quantum CH-91E911E-NA is Dual Tone despite ambiguous BLACK/WHITE tech-table wording.

Black1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Segment

Gaming2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

Gaming1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Sold asiParts fitted when sold. A complete keyboard includes switches and keycaps. Barebones includes neither.

Complete2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

Complete7Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026Retail package includes fitted magnetic switches, keycaps, keyboard, wrist rest and cable.

Layout

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Form factoriLayout size or shape. A percentage describes the layout, not the number of keys.

96 % (1800)2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

96 % (1800)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 202696% form factor. The schema id 1800 is the 96 % layout

Layout standardiPhysical key layout standards sold for this model. Regional language names are listed separately.

ANSI2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Selected NA reference photo has ANSI Enter and left Shift. Only US ANSI variants are modeled.

ANSI, ISO2Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026NA is ANSI. Nordic and UK layouts are ISO

Regional layouts

NA (North America)2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

NA (North America), ND (Nordics), UK (UK)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Layout names from the store data: NA (North America), ND (Nordics), UK (UK)

Keys in regional layoutiPhysical typing and function keys in the stated regional layout. Separate media buttons, macro buttons and rotary controls are excluded. A Touch ID or Lock key in a key row counts, as on Apple keyboards.

962Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Exact p4 maker SKU table gives 96 typing/function keys for all selected US variants. Five separate G buttons and Game Mode button are excluded. Stream Deck launch key in bottom key row is included, like other physical row function keys.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026

96 to 981Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagecorsair.com/eu/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20263Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 20267Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 20269Reviewtweaktown.com/reviews/11197/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-gaming-keyboard-magnetic-performance/index.htmlRead 7 October 202613Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/corsairvanguard-pro-96-reviewRead 7 October 2026

Key legends for

Windows2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Selected NA product photo has Windows key legend.

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Numpad

Yes2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Function row

Yes2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

Dedicated arrow keys

Yes2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Navigation keysiAvailability of Home, End, Page Up and Page Down as dedicated keys or through an Fn layer.

Fn layer4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Home, End, Page Up, Page Down and Insert are Fn+numpad shortcuts.

Fn layer3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Home, End, Pg Up, Pg Dn and Insert are FN + numpad keys

Key stagger

Row-staggered2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

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Bottom row

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Low profile

No6Measurementrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/corsair/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Public Office verdict calls the keyboard a high-profile design. The separate low-profile G buttons do not define the typing profile.

No15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Ergonomics table explicitly says Low Profile No. Low-profile side G buttons do not make the keyboard a low-profile board.

Switches

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Switch sensing technologyiKey sensing technology. Hall effect and TMR are different sensor types. A mixed board is identified explicitly. Magnetic switch housing alone does not identify the sensor.

Mechanical2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

Magnetic (Hall effect)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Switch feel

Linear, Tactile2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

Linear4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026Switch style: Linear. Actuation force is published as 30 g - 55 g depending on the actuation point, so actuation_force_g is left out

Switch maker

CORSAIR2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

CORSAIR4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026

Switch models

CORSAIR MLX Plasma, CORSAIR MLX Fusion, CORSAIR MLX Quantum, CORSAIR MLX Pulse2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

CORSAIR MGX Hyperdrive1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Overview and FAQ: "CORSAIR MGX Hyperdrive" preinstalled. The Tech Specs table says "CORSAIR MGX V2". The marketing name is kept

Switch stem

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MX cross4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026"the same dimensions as traditional Cherry MX-style keyswitches", so MX keycaps fit

Actuation forceiForce at the point where a key registers. Initial spring force is not actuation force. Adjustable switches require a stated actuation setting.

45gf2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Selected Quantum reference 45 gf. All four switch specifications appear in maker MLX Switch Squad table. Fusion is 40 gf and differs in variant row.

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Bottom-out forceiForce at the end of the switch travel. It is not the initial spring force or the tactile peak.

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55gf4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026MGX Hyperdrive specifications: force rises from 30 g at 0.1 mm to 55 g at the full 4.0 mm travel. This endpoint is bottom-out force, not a fixed actuation-force claim.

Tactile bump forceiPeak force of the tactile bump. It is not the force at initial movement or at bottom-out.

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Actuation pointiDistance before a key registers. For adjustable boards, the default profile or setting is stated in the source note.

1.2mm2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Selected Quantum reference 1.2 mm. Plasma, Fusion and Pulse are 2.0 mm in their rows.

2mm4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026"Out of the box actuation point is 2.0 mm"

Total travel

3.4mm2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Selected Quantum reference 3.4 mm. Plasma 4.0 mm, Fusion 3.4 mm, Pulse 3.6 mm.

4mm4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026

Rated keystrokes

80million2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

150million1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"rated for 150 million keypresses"

Factory-lubed switches

Yes2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Adjustable actuation

No6Measurementrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/corsair/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Public exact-model comparison states conventional mechanical switches rather than Pro adjustable Hall effect switches.

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Actuation rangeiSelectable actuation distances. These are settings, not a measured usable travel range.

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Min0.1Max4mm1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20260.1 mm to 4.0 mm. Corsair recommends 0.3 mm to 3.6 mm for best accuracy

Actuation stepiSmallest documented increment between selectable actuation settings.

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0.1mm4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026"adjustable in 0.1 mm increments" per key

Per-key actuationiActuation can be configured individually for supported keys. The source note identifies any excluded keys.

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Yes4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-mgx-magnetic-key-switches-explainedRead 30 September 2026

Rapid trigger

No6Measurementrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/corsair/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Public comparison explicitly says regular VANGUARD 96 lacks Rapid Trigger support.

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Minimum rapid trigger movementiSmallest selectable movement used to reset or reactivate a key. This is a setting, not measured accuracy.

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0.1mm10Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/how-to-set-up-rapid-trigger-on-corsair-keyboardsRead 7 October 2026Maker guide explicitly lists VANGUARD PRO 96. Viewed Rapid Trigger in Web Hub image, device selector VANGUARD PRO 96. Rapid Trigger Sensitivity is 0.1 mm at the High endpoint of the sensitivity slider. Fixed Point Actuation is separately 2.0 mm. This is the reset/reactivation movement setting, not measured accuracy or the fixed actuation point. Image https://d1q3zw97enxzq2.cloudfront.net/images/SCR-20250926-jpym.width-1000.format-webp.webp.

Multi-action keys

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Yes5Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-feature-updateRead 30 September 2026Multi Action (four actions per key), Tap Lock and Smart Tap, added by firmware update. Dual actuation was available at launch

SOCD handling

Yes2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026CORSAIR FlashTap SOCD. This conventional mechanical feature does not imply Rapid Trigger or analog output.

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026CORSAIR Flash Tap SOCD handling

Analog inputiCan send variable gamepad or joystick input. Magnetic sensing or adjustable actuation alone does not establish analog output.

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Hot-swap socketsiSwitches can be replaced without soldering. Magnetic compatibility must be checked separately.

5-pin2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Maker explicitly supports both three-pin and five-pin conventional mechanical switches. Five-pin enum denotes the socket accepting both.

Magnetic1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"Hotswap support for compatible magnetic switches". Calibration is recommended after swapping

Compatible switches

Compatible 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

Compatible magnetic switches1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Stabilizers

Plate-mounted7Measurementtweakers.net/reviews/13918/corsair-vanguard-96-matige-software-beperkt-goede-hardware.htmlRead 23 October 2026Hardware section explicitly identifies plate-mounted Cherry stabilizers.

Other15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Construction table states Snap-In. Other is used because the public source does not identify PCB versus plate attachment. It is not assumed to mean pcb_snap_in.

Factory-lubed stabilizers

Yes7Measurementtweakers.net/reviews/13918/corsair-vanguard-96-matige-software-beperkt-goede-hardware.htmlRead 23 October 2026Hardware section states switches and stabilizers are factory lubricated. Tested Dual Tone Plasma.

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Keycaps

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Keycap material

PBT4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026NA selected variants have PBT double-shot. BR/SP/ES ABS Paint exceptions are not included.

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Legend method

Doubleshot4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

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Keycap profile

OEM8Reviewpcmasters.de/testbericht/133714700-corsair-vanguard-96-test-review.htmlRead 23 October 2026Typing and ergonomics section explicitly identifies OEM profile. Review tested standard mechanical MLX Plasma rather than Pro.

OEM8Reviewtomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-reviewRead 30 September 2026Typing section identifies OEM profile stock keycaps.

Keycap thickness

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Shine-through legendsiLight passes through the legends. Translucent keycap sides alone do not count.

Yes7Measurementtweakers.net/reviews/13918/corsair-vanguard-96-matige-software-beperkt-goede-hardware.htmlRead 23 October 2026Dual Tone PBT review says light shines through legends. Maker gallery also shows illuminated legends on selected Quantum.

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Performance

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Polling rate per connectioniDocumented report rates for each connection. Required receivers or optional adapters are identified in the row and source note.

ACORSAIR VANGUARD 96

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	1,000
USB (wired)	8,000

Source4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Default 1000 Hz. Game Mode can be configured up to 8000 Hz through Web Hub or iCUE. BIOS compatibility mode is separately fixed at 125 Hz, not represented as a normal-operation mode here.

BCORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	8,000
USB (wired)	1,000

Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"Up to 8, 000 Hz" with AXON. The manual says the default is 1000 Hz and 8000 Hz is set in Web Hub or iCUE3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

Max polling rate

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Polling rate (wired)

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Polling rate (2.4 GHz)

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Polling rate (Bluetooth)

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Scan rateiHow often the keyboard reads its switches. A USB report rate does not establish a scan rate.

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Input latency (claimed)iMaker-published input or response latency with conditions in the source note. Do not calculate this from polling rate.

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Key rollover per connectioniKeys registered simultaneously over the stated connection. Connection is omitted if the source does not specify it.

ACORSAIR VANGUARD 96

Connection	Rollover
USB (wired)	NKRO

Source4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Normal USB mode Full NKRO. PlayStation and BIOS compatibility modes have separate reduced-key limits in the manual.

BCORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Connection	Rollover
USB (wired)	NKRO

Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Key Rollover: Full Key (NKRO)

Anti-ghosting

Yes4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"Full key rollover (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting"

Adjustable debounce

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Minimum debounce

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Measured

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Latency per connection (measured)iReviewer measurements for one tested setup per row. Settings and test method are stated in the source note. Missing conditions are not inferred.

ACORSAIR VANGUARD 96

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Setting	Update rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	8,000	RTINGS methodology 1.4.3. Dual Tone MLX Plasma. Exact firmware and device settings not published in public summary.	2,000

Source6Measurementrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/corsair/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Public Raw Performance prose explicitly states computer polls at 8000 Hz while keyboard produces new updates at 2000 Hz. This is the standard mechanical Dual Tone Plasma unit. No Pro measurement or locked latency numbers used.

BCORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Setting	Single key (ms)	Update rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	8,000	LTT best available settings. Firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180, debounce 0 ms. Exact actuation distance and Rapid Trigger setting not published.	0.8	Not available
USB (wired)	Not available	RTINGS methodology 1.4.3 optimized settings, lowest available debounce/actuation/Rapid Trigger and highest supported scan/polling. Exact numeric settings, firmware and cable used for this effective-update run are not published. Separate from LTT mean latency.	Not available	2,000

Source12Measurementlttlabs.com/compare/CHILKEYND104-vs-corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Actual public Chilkey ND104 versus Vanguard Pro 96 comparison, Vanguard column, Performance Latency: Avg. Latency (Wired) 0.8 ms. Mean, not minimum. Test Configuration firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180, debounce 0 ms. Product maximum wired polling 8000 Hz plus LTT method highest supported polling establish tested 8000 Hz. Method uses microcontroller-driven solenoid/copper contact detection and Beagle USB 480 analyzer to timestamp individual key contact versus matching USB report. Exact actuation distance, Rapid Trigger state, individual key and aggregation are not published. No default or numeric actuation is inferred. https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2025/12/03/how-labs-conducts-keyboard-testing.16Measurementrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/corsair/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Row 2 only. Actual public Raw Performance prose explicitly states effective update rate tops out at 2000 Hz while advertised polling is 8000 Hz. Wired Vanguard Pro 96, methodology 1.4.3. This is the rate of new input updates, not the advertised USB polling rate. No locked individual results used. Exact tested firmware, numeric actuation/debounce/RT settings and cable for this run are not stated. Review reports cable/firmware issues. No single/multi/chord/release latency is inferred or mixed with LTT row 1.17Measurementrtings.com/keyboard/learn/how-we-testRead 7 October 2026Method for row 2 effective-update result: raw keyboard USB output checked with Beagle USB 480 analyzer to determine maximum effective input-update rate and rollover. Keyboard performance preparation minimizes debounce, adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger, enables low-latency/competition mode, disables RGB effects, and uses highest supported scan/polling. This general method does not provide missing model-specific numeric settings or firmware. LTT row 1 remains separate.

Actuation point (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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1.7mm11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026LTT Labs public MGX Hyperdrive unit. Firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180. Individual test key and configured actuation distance are not stated, so no default setting is asserted. Force-travel method uses Flexiv Rizon 4 robotic arm, LMI laser profile sensor and Mecmesin VFG force gauge. https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2025/12/03/how-labs-conducts-keyboard-testing. Keystroke table Pre-Travel 1.7 mm. Not a maker actuation claim.

Total travel (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

3.9mm7Measurementtweakers.net/reviews/13918/corsair-vanguard-96-matige-software-beperkt-goede-hardware.htmlRead 23 October 2026Tested wired US ANSI Dual Tone MLX Plasma. Texture Analyzer measures every key. Average total-travel chart and prose agree on 3.90 mm. Firmware, polling, key aggregation details and software version are not published. The actuation-distance chart says 2.20 mm while prose says 2.3 mm, so measured actuation point is omitted.

4.08mm11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026LTT Labs public MGX Hyperdrive unit. Firmware 1.4.110, software 1.1.180. Individual test key and configured actuation distance are not stated, so no default setting is asserted. Force-travel method uses Flexiv Rizon 4 robotic arm, LMI laser profile sensor and Mecmesin VFG force gauge. https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2025/12/03/how-labs-conducts-keyboard-testing. Keystroke table Total Travel 4.08 mm. Not a maker 4.0 mm claim.

Operating force (measured)iReviewer-measured force at actuation. The switch and actuation setting are stated in the source note.

39.8gf7Measurementtweakers.net/reviews/13918/corsair-vanguard-96-matige-software-beperkt-goede-hardware.htmlRead 23 October 2026Same Plasma unit. Table Gemiddelde kracht vereist tijdens actuatie gives average force at actuation 39.00 cN. Converted using plan factor 1.02 and rounded to 39.8 gf. Separate before-actuation table gives 42 cN and is not stored as operating force. Stock MLX Plasma fixed actuation. Firmware and polling unspecified.

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Typing noise (measured)iReviewer-measured A-weighted typing sound level. Measurement distance and conditions are stated in the source note.

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Battery life (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Weight (measured)iReviewer-measured keyboard weight without cable or wrist rest. The tested configuration is stated in the source note.

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Connectivity

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Connections

USB (wired)4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

USB (wired)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Wireless technology

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Bluetooth

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Bluetooth device slots

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Devices it can switch betweeniDistinct device connections available for switching. Do not infer this by adding wireless modes or paired Bluetooth slots.

Not available

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Device switchingiControl used to switch between paired device hosts. Connection-mode and OS switches are described separately.

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Receiver connector

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None15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity table: Receiver No, wired yes, wireless no. Enum none reflects no receiver. No wireless sibling data borrowed.

Receiver storage in keyboard

Not available

No15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity table explicitly says Receiver Storing No.

Receiver shared with other devices

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Wireless range

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Detachable cable

Yes4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Port on keyboard

USB-C4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Cable plug

USB-A4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Technical table and setup instructions identify USB-A host connector.

USB-A3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity: USB 3.0 Type-A

Cable

Braided4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

Braided1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Cable length

1.8m4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

1.8m3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"1.8m / 6ft, Detachable braided Type-C cable"

USB passthrough

No9Spec databasemechanical-keyboard.org/corsair-vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Separate regular VANGUARD 96 specifications explicitly say no USB passthrough. Pro specifications are not reused.

No15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Connectivity table explicitly says USB Passthrough No. PC Gamer Extra ports None and Tom's Hardware Additional Ports 0 agree.

Works withiSystems on which the keyboard works. Configuration software may have narrower system support.

Windows, macOS, Linux2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026FAQ explicitly supports macOS and Linux with some system functions potentially unsupported. Windows 10 is in tech table.4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

Windows, macOS, Linux1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Tech specs: Windows 10 or macOS 10.15. FAQ: "It can be used with macOS and Linux, though some system functions may not be supported"

Consoles

Xbox, PlayStation4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Xbox One and Series X/S. PlayStation 4/5 uses special Fn+Win mode, reduced simultaneous keys and USB polling limitations.

Xbox, PlayStation3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Play Station 4, 5. Play Station needs a mode switch (FN + Win for 5 seconds)

Battery

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Battery type

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Number of batteriesiNumber of replaceable AA or AAA cells required. Internal rechargeable battery packs are not counted here.

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Battery capacity

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User-replaceable battery

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Battery life per mode (claimed)iMaker estimates. Store one published native duration unit per row: hours, days or months. Days and months describe calendar use including idle time, not continuous runtime. Do not convert calendar estimates into hours. Connection, lighting and polling rate are included only when published. Brightness, workload, screen status, sleep settings and up-to qualifiers go in the source note.

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Longest battery life (claimed)iLongest maker estimate published in hours across the listed modes. Rows published in days or months do not contribute. Conditions can differ between products.

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Battery life, lighting offiLongest maker estimate published in hours with lighting off. Calendar-day and calendar-month estimates are not converted and do not contribute.

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Battery life, lighting oniLongest maker estimate published in hours with lighting enabled. Calendar-day and calendar-month estimates are not converted and do not contribute. Brightness and display conditions are stated in the source note.

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Battery life, backlight on (claimed)iLongest maker up-to estimate published in calendar days with backlighting enabled. Includes idle time and the source-defined usage pattern, not continuous runtime. Brightness, workload, connection and sleep conditions remain in the table and source note. Hours and months are not converted.

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Battery life, backlight off (claimed)iLongest maker up-to estimate published in calendar months with backlighting off. Includes idle time and the source-defined usage pattern, not continuous runtime. Workload, connection and sleep conditions remain in the table and source note. Hours and days are not converted.

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Charging port

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Full charge timeiPublished time for a full charge. Approximate times remain qualified in the source note.

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Quick charge

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Use while charging

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Solar charging

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Battery indicator

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Build

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Case material

Aluminium top cover and ABS bottom4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 20267Measurementtweakers.net/reviews/13918/corsair-vanguard-96-matige-software-beperkt-goede-hardware.htmlRead 23 October 2026Teardown explicitly identifies ABS bottom shell. Maker manual supplies aluminium top cover.

Top cover: Aluminium plate. Bottom: Plastic3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Top Cover: Aluminium plate. Bottom: Plastic

Plate material

Aluminium8Reviewpcmasters.de/testbericht/133714700-corsair-vanguard-96-test-review.htmlRead 23 October 2026Build section explicitly identifies the aluminium topplate supporting the floating switches.

Aluminium15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Construction: Switch Plate Material Aluminum. This is the internal switch plate, not a conversion from the maker's separate top-cover material.

Mount style

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Flex cuts in PCB

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Sound dampeningiDampening layers the maker or a review names. Foam whose position in the stack is not stated is foam. Films, pads and silicone parts that fit no other option are other.

Case foam, Plate foam, Silicone bottom4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Maker names PORON sound-absorbing foam and silicone case layer. Exact Tweakers teardown locates silicone bottom mat, additional foam between PCB and mat, and PORON between PCB and top plate. No unlisted fourth material inferred.

Case foam, Plate foam3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Maker Case Foam Silicone and Sound Absorbing Foam PORON are directly stated. PORON position is further established by the matching Tech4Gamers review as beneath the switch plate, so plate_foam is recorded alongside case_foam. No layer count inferred.14Reviewtech4gamers.com/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-reviewRead 7 October 2026Refines the previously unlocated PORON foam from other to plate_foam. Review explicitly places Poron sound-absorbing foam beneath the plate and silicone case foam within the body. Maker PORON and Silicone material facts remain in existing manual source. No foam count is invented.

Typing anglesiKeyboard slope for each supported foot position, starting with the lowest. An adjustable-foot count does not establish angles. When the maker publishes only the angle with the feet out, that angle is stored alone.

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4.5°, 5.7°11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Ergonomics table: Incline Angles 4.5 degrees / 5.7 degrees. Caption identifies 4.5 degrees with the adjustable leg in, so feet-folded position comes first. These are front-to-back typing angles, not tenting.

Spill resistant

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IP rating

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Lighting

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Backlight

RGB per key4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

RGB per key3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"Individually LED lit and per-key programmable"

LED position

North-facing7Measurementtweakers.net/reviews/13918/corsair-vanguard-96-matige-software-beperkt-goede-hardware.htmlRead 23 October 2026Exact-model hardware review explicitly says north-facing lighting. ZeDen independently agrees.

North-facing15Reviewlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Performance Keystroke table explicitly says LED Orientation North-Facing.

Lighting zones

Not available

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Brightness levelsiSelectable onboard brightness steps. The source note states whether the off position is included.

Not available

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Side or underglow lighting

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Lighting sensors

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Lighting sync

CORSAIR iCUE2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

CORSAIR iCUE1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026"iCUE Enabled Product"

Controls

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Media keysiPlayback controlled by separate buttons, an Fn layer or a multifunction knob/rocker. Volume controls are listed separately, and knob presses are excluded from the separate media-button count.

Fn layer4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

Fn layer1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Tech specs: Media Keys: FN Shortcuts. The rotary dial also controls media

Separate media buttonsiSeparate physical buttons for playback or mute, counted once each. Fn shortcuts, macro buttons, knob presses and roller presses are excluded.

04Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Complete control map uses Fn playback shortcuts and dial. No separate playback buttons. Dial press excluded.

03Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Media controls use Fn shortcuts and the rotary dial. There are no separate playback buttons in the complete control map.

Volume control

Knob4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

Knob3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026FN + F9/F10/F11 and the rotary dial

Knobs

14Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

11Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20263Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Product overview identifies one multifunction rotary dial. It is distinct from the five G keys and the Stream Deck launch button.

Programmable knob

Yes4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026FAQ: dial modes switch with FN+F12 and custom functions can be added in CORSAIR Web Hub

Knob press

Yes4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Hardware macro recording section uses dial press. Other modes configure rotation and press actions.

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Press dial to save the actuation setting or to start macro recording

Separate macro keysiSeparate physical keys or buttons intended for macros. Excludes ordinary remappable keys, media buttons and a dedicated software-launch button.

54Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Elgato section explicitly identifies five G-keys. Six side buttons comprise Game Mode plus five G keys. The separate Stream Deck launch key is in the bottom key row. Game Mode and software-launch controls are excluded from macro count. RTINGS independently counts five macro buttons.

53Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Five G-keys in the manual Stream Deck section, corroborated by the reviewed physical keyboard. Marketing six includes the separate Stream Deck launch key, which is excluded from this field.8Reviewtomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-reviewRead 30 September 2026Publicly rendered hardware section describes five custom buttons down the left side. A separate Stream Deck launch button is listed by the maker.

Built-in screen

LCD4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 20261.9-inch 320 x170 IPS colour LCD.

LCD1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20261.9 inch 320 x 170 IPS colour screen

Touchpad

No4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Complete product overview identifies controls and no touchpad.

Not available

Fingerprint reader

Not available

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OS mode switch

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Windows key lock

Yes4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026WIN Lock: FN Shortcut. Game Mode also disables the Windows key

Software

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Software

CORSAIR Web Hub and iCUE4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Current manual explicitly documents hardware, Web Hub and iCUE operating modes. Early reviews saying iCUE unavailable describe launch software.

CORSAIR Web Hub and iCUE3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Current operating-mode section explicitly documents Hardware, Web Hub and iCUE modes.

Software runs on

Web4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Web Hub browser configuration. Current source does not independently specify desktop iCUE OS support here.

Web1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Open firmware

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Onboard memory

Yes4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Operating modes explicitly use settings saved in keyboard storage even without Web Hub. Profile count omitted because technical table says one onboard/four Web Hub, operating-mode table says up to five, and product page says five.

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 20268MB onboard memory. The tech specs table lists 5 onboard profiles, while the manual says "5 (1 On-board, 4 on WEB HUB)", so onboard_profiles is left out

Onboard profilesiProfiles stored on the keyboard, including fixed defaults when the maker counts them. Software-only profiles are excluded.

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Macros

Yes4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Macros stored onboardiRecorded command sequences run from keyboard storage without the configuration app. Onboard lighting or remapping alone does not establish this.

Yes4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Hardware macro recording uses Fn+M or dial, records key sequences and saves to chosen key. Hardware mode executes settings without Web Hub. Not inferred only from lighting or remapping.

Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026On-the-fly macro recording with FN + M in hardware

Key remapping

Yes4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Web Hub: "Program macros, map buttons, personalize lighting"

LayersiTotal key mapping layers including the base layer. Lighting effect layers and profile slots are excluded.

27Measurementtweakers.net/reviews/13918/corsair-vanguard-96-matige-software-beperkt-goede-hardware.htmlRead 23 October 2026Software section explicitly lists standard mapping layer and Fn layer. No extra mapping layers can be created. Lighting layers and hardware profile slots are excluded.

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User firmware updates

Yes10Maker product pagecorsair.com/ca/en/explorer/gamer/accessories/corsair-firmware-update-utility-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 23 October 2026Maker supported-device list explicitly includes VANGUARD 96. Web utility updates firmware. No utility or device action was performed.

Yes5Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-feature-updateRead 30 September 2026Update through the CORSAIR Firmware Update Utility

Ergonomics

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Wrist rest

Detachable2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

Detachable1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Wrist rest material

Leatherette cover and memory foam cushion2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

Leatherette cover and memory foam cushion1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Tenting

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Tenting angles

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Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiKeyboard body dimensions with fitted keycaps, without wrist rest and with feet folded. Any different measurement condition is stated in the source note. Width is the longest side, depth runs front to back and height is the thickness. Map by size when the maker's labels differ.

Width388Depth141Height43mm(15.3 × 5.6 × 1.7 in)4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Maker 388 L x141 W x43 H mm mapped to width/depth/height. Without wrist rest. Feet condition not specified.

Width388Depth141Height43mm(15.3 × 5.6 × 1.7 in)3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026388(L) x 141(W) x 43(H) mm, stored as width 388, depth 141, height 43

Dimensions with wrist rest

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Depth214mm11Measurementlttlabs.com/products/keyboards/corsair-vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026Dimensions table: Depth W/ Palm Rest 21.4 cm, exact conversion 214 mm. Only depth is stored. Width and height with the rest are not independently published and are not borrowed from the body dimensions.

Keyboard weightiKeyboard without cable or wrist rest. Weights that include accessories cannot be stored here. A cable that cannot be removed is included. Replaceable batteries are included, as built-in batteries are.

994g(2.2 lb)4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Keyboard 0.994 kg in maker technical table, matching product page. Accessories and package are separately listed.

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Weight including wrist restiKeyboard plus supplied wrist rest, excluding packaging. The source note identifies any included cable.

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Box dimensions

Width412Height66Depth191mm(16.2 × 2.6 × 7.5 in)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026p4 one retail package, not the four-unit master carton on p5.

Width417Height67Depth193mm(16.4 × 2.6 × 7.6 in)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026p 4 one retail package: 417×193×67 mm. Master carton 432×286×217 mm is excluded.

Box weightiOne retail package including its contents. A multi-unit shipping carton weight is excluded.

1,620g(3.6 lb)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026p4 one retail package 1.62 kg. Four-unit master carton 6.93 kg excluded.

1,690g(3.7 lb)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026p 4 one retail package 1.69 kg. Four-unit master shipper 7.29 kg is excluded.

Certifications

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Platform certifications

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

VANGUARD 96 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Detachable magnetic cushioned palm rest, Detachable braided USB Type-C cable, 2 in 1 keycap & switch puller, Safety leaflet, Warranty card2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026Package list supplies keyboard, magnetic wrist rest, cable, safety information, warranty information and puller. Manual supplies full puller name.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026Package list supplies keyboard, magnetic wrist rest, cable, safety information, warranty information and puller. Manual supplies full puller name.4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026Manual overview supplies exact 2-in-1 tool wording. Product package contents supply wrist rest, safety leaflet and warranty card. No spare switch count published.

VANGUARD PRO 96 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Detachable magnetic cushioned palm rest, Braided USB Type-C cable, Safety leaflet, Warranty card, 2 in 1 keycap & switch puller1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026Package contents on the page are cut off after "2 in 1 keyca". The manual names the item "2 IN 1 KEYCAP & SWITCH PULLER"3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

Cables included

ACORSAIR VANGUARD 96

Type	Count
Braided USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable	1

Source4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

BCORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96

Type	Count
Braided USB Type-C cable	1

Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Spare switches

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Links

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Product page

www.corsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-na2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911e-na/vanguard-96-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-corsair-mlx-quantum-ch-91e911e-naRead 23 October 2026

www.corsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-na1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91e911g-na/vanguard-pro-96-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e911g-naRead 30 September 2026

Spec sheet

boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_03Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026Corsair-authored French product reference sheet. Embargo September 25, 2025. Technical specifications p3, complete SKU/switch/color/key-count and retail-package table p4. April 2025 footer is document preparation, not retail release.

boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_07Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440403166_f_0Read 30 September 2026Corsair-authored Vanguard Pro 96 product reference sheet, embargo Sept 25, 2025. Mirrored publicly by Boulanger. Identity is the wired Hall effect Pro, not the MLX mechanical or wireless sibling.

Manual

www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-964Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-96Read 23 October 2026

www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-963Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840440498193_f_0Read 23 October 2026Worldwide two-year maker warranty. Local country regulations apply.

2years3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/vanguard-pro-96Read 7 October 2026"Two years". Local country regulations apply

Both are also in the API. Back to all keyboards.