Corsair’s Galleon 100 SD Marries a Stream Deck to a Full-Size Mechanical Keyboard—But at a Cost
Over the past years, Corsair has been expanding its market share extensively through acquisitions. Though the Silicon Valley peripheral-maker now owns Elgato, Origin, Scuf, Drop (which they’ve since announced the closure of), and Fanatec, each brand largely operated in a silo. That changed with the launch of its latest keyboard, as the Galleon 100 SD brings together some of the best features from Corsair's subsidiaries. The Galleon merges the functionality of Elgato’s Stream Deck with Drop’s keyboard expertise. The LED buttons are borrowed directly from the Stream Deck, and unlike some previous attempts from Corsair, the Galleon 100 SD is genuinely a good keyboard. With smooth switches, a soft typing experience, and endless customization options, I’m really shocked by how much Corsair managed to pack into this keyboard. While a useful feature, I’m still not sure the bolted-on Stream Deck will be worth the added cost (or desk space) for the average user. At a time when gaming keyboards have skewed towards more compact layouts, it’s hard to make a case for the Galleon's large footprint.
A Wide Berth
Like the large Spanish ships that this keyboard is named after, the Galleon 100 SD is notably large. Compared to standard 65% keyboards, the Galleon occupies 50% more width, all of which will sit between your hands. This means you'll need a huge desk or you’re either going to be limited in mouse space, or you’ll have to move your left hand well out of the way. This won’t be an issue for someone who’s already using a full-size keyboard, but moving from a smaller board to the Galleon's large size can be jarring.
The added size isn’t useless, though, and the Galleon benefits from a unique and useful design. The Galleon is the only keyboard to date with an integrated Stream Deck that replaces the vestigial number pad, allowing extensive key remapping and customizability. The competing Turtle Beach Command Series KB7 TKL Wired Gaming Keyboard, for example, comes with a 4.3-inch command display that replaces the number pad but lacks the tactile feel of the individual Stream Deck keys on the Galleon.
In the context of first-person shooters, like Quake, where mouse space is paramount, such a large layout will always be a hard sell. It’s hard to make up the lost desk space for any game that demands agility. If you can appreciate (or overlook) the Galleon's large size, the gaming experience is impressive. The biggest draw is the 8,000 Hz polling rate, which allows for incredibly rapid and precise inputs. I found that the high polling rate really shined in titles that prioritize snappy single inputs, like Marvel Rivals or Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (which is shockingly popular again thanks to independently-hosted servers).
Performance and Input Precision
While ultra-fast polling likely won’t make-or-break gaming performance, like on Arc Raiders or Halo 3, I found the SOCD (Simultaneous Opposing Cardinal Direction) controls pair well with pretty much anything. This setting allows for two opposing keys (often A and D keys for strafing) to override one another when both are pressed, with the most recently-pressed key taking priority. Essentially, if you’re holding A and pressing D, you’ll start moving to the right instead of standing in place. The ultra-fast counter-strafing created by this setting allows for effortless movement in games where it’s allowed, but some competitive games (like Counter-Strike 2) have banned the feature.
The full-size layout takes up a lot of space, but the switches feel smooth and comfortable. The hefty, robust build integrates Elgato's Stream Deck in a unique design. However, the integrated Stream Deck requires secondary software for most functions, and it is not necessarily better than a separate Stream Deck.
Pricing and Availability
Multiple buying options are available for the Galleon 100 SD. It is priced at $350 at Amazon, $349.99 at Best Buy, and $349.99 at Corsair. The keyboard is rated 6 out of 10, with WIRED praising its hefty, robust build, unique design that integrates Elgato's Stream Deck, and smooth, comfortable switches. On the downside, the full-size layout takes up a lot of space, the integrated Stream Deck is not necessarily better than a separate unit, and it requires secondary software for most functions.
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