Corsair K70 & K95 RGB With Cherry MX Blues discontinued

[Rock48]

Was kinda upset about this one, as I wanted to buy a keyboard with MX Blues, Reds it is for me I guess. I suppose it's understandable as to why it happened, but still kinda upsetting. Anyway here's the quote from Corsair James on the corsair forums.
 

 

 

Hi all, Im back from vacation (I hope everyone had a good holiday). I wanted to confirm that unfortunately, we are (at least for the foreseeable future) discontinuing Cherry MX Blue RGB keys. We are NOT discontinuing Cherry MX Blue (Single LED) which is still found on our Corsair Gaming non-RGB K70. 

 

The official statement is as follows:

 

"Due to extremely low yield on RGB blue switch, it is not possible for Corsair to continue production on this product. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for patience thus far, please contact our Customer Service if you have an open order with Corsair and waiting for fulfillment. For those of you who do not need RGB but still want Cherry MX blue switches, we ARE producing the non-RGB K70/K95 keyboards with Cherry MX blue switches. 

 

I would like to take this opportunity to clarify it more though. First I want to apologize that we didn't announce it earlier. We ultimately made the decision to discontinue the Cherry MX Blue during the company shutdown so our distributors would know and react accordingly. We felt that it was best most of the customers who had pre-orders know right away rather than wait even longer for us to return to make it public.

 

Second, MX RGB Blue switches were difficult to create in the first place and we had constant issues of not having enough from Cherry due to their limited production capacity as they were also producing RGB MX Red/Brown and single-LED MX Red/Blue/Brown keys. 

 

Third, Cherry MX Blue as a key overall isn't a very popular switch in comparison to Red and Brown. This may be contrary to what many believe but based on the volume of what we've been asked to produce, Cherry MX Blue is vastly outsold by Red and Brown MX (both RGB and single LED). This isn't just from a single region either and ultimately played a role in our decision to discontinue the MX Blue RGB.

 

We do apologize for those who were anticipating this version of our Corsair Gaming RGB Keyboards. For those customers who have issues with their already-purchased MX Blue RGB keyboards, our customer service are prepared to assist you accordingly. Feel free to post or PM me any questions or concerns you may have and I'll address them personally.

 

Thanks again for your patience and understanding.

Which can be found in this thread.
 

TL;DR: Cherry MX RGB Blues are no more, too hard to make, not enough demand.

[EarthboundHero]

That's stupid, blues are great.

[TheMcSame]

I had some trouble getting a normal k70 with blues, Overclockers told me that it was no longer in production. Either Corsair is BSing us with the "We are NOT discontinuing Cherry MX Blue (Single LED) which is still found on our Corsair Gaming non-RGB K70." or Overclockers is telling me BS

[Flyguygamer]

NOOOO!

 

I NEED my k95 rgb mx blue.

Am I wrong in reading that that there will be a non rgb mx blue k95?

[Victorious Secret]

Not enough demand?

I sat on my ass waiting for Amazon to stock them directly, in a price that wasn't inflated by 40%. 

Screw them then. Anyone else have a RGB or even single LED recommendation that comes in blues? 

[Rock48]

NOOOO!

 

I NEED my k95 rgb mx blue.

Am I wrong in reading that that there will be a non rgb mx blue k95?

Yeah I think there is

[Dietrichw]

well at least there are still brown switches

[Guest Kloaked]

Not enough demand?

I sat on my ass waiting for Amazon to stock them directly, in a price that wasn't inflated by 40%. 

Screw them then. Anyone else have a RGB or even single LED recommendation that comes in blues? 

 

I'd wait until their contract with Cherry is up and Cooler Master and others are able to sell Cherry RGB keyboards.

[Faceman]

I think there is enough demand... just not enough yield.

[Thony]

So they continue with non-rgb blues but refuse to continue with rgb.

Wadafucka flying fuck is this ??!!

I stopped checking stock when i ordered my red switches in november, but im curious HAS ANYBODY RECEIVED the RGB BLUE version or were u all stuck on pre-orders and waiting for the keyboard until now January 20 freaking 15 ???

[jayctech]

I swear there was some poll that found blues were more popular? Weird.

[cae]

I want everyone to SEE and HEAR my keyboard, even in neighboring houses! Niche switch on a niche board at a niche price. I can understand why they'd drop it.

[Flyguygamer]

Yeah I think there is

Link? 

[Interfectorem]

I had some trouble getting a normal k70 with blues, Overclockers told me that it was no longer in production. Either Corsair is BSing us with the "We are NOT discontinuing Cherry MX Blue (Single LED) which is still found on our Corsair Gaming non-RGB K70." or Overclockers is telling me BS

They're in stock on both Amazon on Newegg, I doubt they stopped production on Blues. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823816031&cm_re=Corsair_k70-_-23-816-031-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823816021&cm_re=Corsair_k70-_-23-816-021-_-Product

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-CH-9000076-NA/dp/B00M5DUJQ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420494829&sr=8-2&keywords=Corsair+K70

[Rock48]

Link? 

Can't find any for sale, but that doesn't mean they'll never be, especially considering James said

 

we ARE producing the non-RGB K70/K95 keyboards with Cherry MX blue switches. 

He did say K95s with blues are being produced, not sure when we'll get em though.

[jaggysnake57]

That's stupid, blues are great.

 

is it though? blues are really for typists and the last time i looked there are not too many offices rocking the rgb keyboard look...not to mention the k70 and k95 are both very much gaming keyboards

 

Not enough demand?

I sat on my ass waiting for Amazon to stock them directly, in a price that wasn't inflated by 40%. 

Screw them then. Anyone else have a RGB or even single LED recommendation that comes in blues? 

 

maybe your were waiting not because of demand but supply?

 

single LED in blues.....errr the k70 none rgb

[patrickjp93]

Eh, the new switches by Razer last longer anyway and are just as good. Now we need variety.

[EarthboundHero]

is it though? blues are really for typists and the last time i looked there are not too many offices rocking the rgb keyboard look...not to mention the k70 and k95 are both very much gaming keyboards

 

 

maybe your were waiting not because of demand but supply?

 

single LED in blues.....errr the k70 none rgb

I use blues for gaming and I love them.

[Rock48]

Eh, the new switches by Razer last longer anyway and are just as good. Now we need variety.

They still don't give quite the same feel that blues do.

[Real_PhillBert]

Meh. They lost any chance of me buying another corsair keyboard when they went to the tramp stamp.

 

I would love a non-RGB K95 in blues with the sails emblem though.

[Butterfish]

Who even want to buy a tramp stamp keyboard anyways? Corsair, fix your sh*t and I will happily buy one of your keyboards

[Rock48]

I swear there was some poll that found blues were more popular? Weird.

I found this it shows that blue and browns are by far the most popular with 30% and 34% respectively.

[legend8887]

Doesn't really bother me. If I do get this keyboard it will be red or brown switches.

[totjup5]

That's terrible.... Wtf corsair, a new logo and now this? I've been a corsair fanboy for a while but i'm starting to lose faith in you.

[AlwaysFSX]

Jesus people this is likely a temporary thing until yields are back up. Oh noes, you don't get your clicky browns..

Jeez.