{"product_id":"corsair-vanguard-96-mlx-pulse-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-ch-91e921i-na-386736","title":"Corsair VANGUARD 96 MLX Pulse Mechanical Gaming Keyboard CH-91E921I-NA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorsair VANGUARD 96 MLX Pulse Mechanical Gaming Keyboard CH-91E921I-NA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVANGUARD 96 MECHANICAL GAMING KEYBOARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 96% KEYBOARD THAT MAKES IT 100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCORSAIR's innovative legacy that began with the legendary, award-winning K70 presents the keyboard of the future. 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Eliminate input lag and ensure your in-game actions and stream commands are sent instantaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLASHTAP SOCD TECHNOLOGY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith CORSAIR FlashTap SOCD Handling, you can choose how the keyboard should handle accidental SOCD inputs so you can execute complicated movement techniques and Move Like You Mean It.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXTEND CONTROL BEYOND THE GAME\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTREAM DECK INTEGRATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstant, one-touch control of your daily life. Directly map your most used actions and shortcuts to the programmable Stream Deck keys and unlock Virtual Stream Deck functionality in the Stream Deck app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8,000 Hz Hyper-Polling Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t8,000 Hz polling delivers 8x faster communication than standard 1,000 Hz keyboards, registering inputs in 0.125 ms instead of 1 ms. In competitive games where frame-perfect inputs matter—counter-strafing, bunny hopping, or rapid ability combos—this eliminates the input lag that can cost you rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptimally-Compact 96% Layout with Integrated LCD Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\tAll the keys of a full-size board—numpad, arrows, function row, nav cluster—in roughly a TKL footprint. 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