CORSAIR VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS — Elgato Stream Deck Built Right Into Your Keyboard
CORSAIR has announced the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS — a 99% low-profile gaming keyboard with native Elgato Stream Deck integration, 8,000Hz hyper-polling, and an ultra-thin 18mm profile.
8,000Hz Polling
8x faster than standard low-profile keyboards, both wired and wireless
6 SD-Keys
Programmable Stream Deck keys mapped via the Elgato Stream Deck app
18mm Thin
One of the thinnest CORSAIR keyboards ever made, aluminum frame
Stream Deck Integration Built Into the Keyboard
The headline feature of the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS is its native Elgato Stream Deck integration. The keyboard includes six programmable SD-keys that map directly to the Stream Deck app, giving streamers and power users one-touch control over their entire workflow without a separate Stream Deck device.
Use cases go far beyond streaming: set round buys in CS2, trigger stratagem callouts, manage inventory, initiate Teams calls, adjust mic levels, or switch tools in creative apps — all without alt-tabbing. The Virtual Stream Deck feature adds even more flexibility, letting you summon customizable on-screen shortcut menus with a single keypress.
The Elgato Marketplace provides hundreds of plugins and pre-made profiles for popular games and apps, making setup fast for anyone already in the Stream Deck ecosystem.
Gaming Performance: OPX Switches & 8,000Hz Polling
Despite the lifestyle-friendly form factor, the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS delivers top-tier competitive specs. CORSAIR OPX optical low-profile switches use infrared light to register keypresses, eliminating mechanical debounce delays that can cost precious milliseconds.
8,000Hz hyper-polling is supported in both wired and 2.4GHz wireless modes — 8x faster than standard polling — ensuring inputs are registered with near-zero latency. FlashTap SOCD handling adds another layer of competitive advantage for fast-paced games. Tri-mode connectivity (SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS v2, Bluetooth, USB-A) covers PC, Mac, and console users.
Design: 18mm Thin, Aluminum Frame, LCD Screen
At just 18mm thick, the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS is one of the slimmest keyboards CORSAIR has ever produced. The aluminum frame with premium gasket mounting provides a solid, premium typing feel, while five layers of internal sound dampening keep noise minimal — ideal for microphone-sensitive streaming setups.
The keyboard also features an integrated LCD screen, durable PBT double-shot keycaps, and full RGB with per-key lighting customization via CORSAIR Web Hub — a lightweight web-based utility that requires no software installation.
Full Specifications
| Form Factor | 99% (Full-size, no numpad) |
| Switches | CORSAIR OPX Optical Low-Profile |
| Actuation Distance | 1.5mm |
| Total Travel | 2.5mm |
| Actuation Force | 45g |
| Switch Lifespan | 90 million keypresses |
| Polling Rate | Up to 8,000Hz (wired & 2.4GHz) |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz SLIPSTREAM v2, Bluetooth, USB-A |
| Battery Life | Up to 57 hours (RGB off) |
| Height | 18mm — one of the thinnest CORSAIR keyboards |
| SD-Keys | 6 programmable Stream Deck keys |
| Platform Support | PC, Mac, Console |