Corsair K65 PRO MINI RGB 65% Optical-Mechanical Wired Gaming
Corsair K65 PRO MINI RGB 65% Optical-Mechanical Wired Gaming Keyboard – OPX Switches – PBT Double-Shot Keycaps – iCUE Compatible – QWERTY UK Layout – Black
CORSAIR AXON HYPER-PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY8,000Hz hyper-polling to transmit inputs instantly, and play 20-layer RGB lighting effects.
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” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />TWO SOUND DAMPENING LAYERSSoftens keypress sounds for fantastic typing acoustics
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| Weight: | 600 g |
| Dimensions: | 31.5 x 10.54 x 3.58 cm; 600 Grams |
| Brand: | Corsair |
| Model: | CH-91A401A-UK |
| Colour: | Black |
| Manufacture: | Corsair |
| Dimensions: | 31.5 x 10.54 x 3.58 cm; 600 Grams |
Changed from a full size keyboard to the K65 as I fancied a change and a bit more space on my desk after have my previous Corsair keyboard for 8 years. The K65 is a lovely little compact keyboard with all of the function keys you could ever need or want.
+Excellent customization with iCUE software.
+Amazing lighting and visuals.
+Frees up lots of desk space.
-Small size of the keyboard will take a little bit of getting used to if swapping from a full size keyboard.
-Keys not as quiet as they though they might be when watching the review video.
-Not for Numpad enjoyers.
This keyboard in white looks stunning. The 60% form factor means it fits on my busy desk and the RGB is probably the best implementation I’ve seen on a device ever, and it’s made even better with white keycaps. The lights get extremely bright allowing for great visibility in daytime and the software allows for almost infinite customisability provided you are willing to put in the time to program the lights your way.
Performance in game is great. The Corsair software enables some useful features that I do use such as disabling alt-tab in game so I don’t accidentally tab out. Keyboard is responsive and I have zero issues with latency. There is also an extensive macro functionality baked into the iCue software which is useful for games.
Typing on this keyboard is OK. The mechanical switches are satisfying to use and provide a good typing experience. However I notice discomfort after only a few minutes of heavy typing, and this is because the keys are raised quite high off the desk i.e you have to crank your wrists up to type if you keep your wrists on the desk. My wrists got fatigued writing on this keyboard, and the issue was solved by using a wrist rest which slightly elevated my wrists enough so that the key height measured from your wrist is low enoug to no longer be an issue. The keyboard does NOT come with any sort of a wrist rest however so I thought I would mention that in review.
The only other gripe I have with the keyboard is the slighting pinging/ringing noise when pressing keys normally. There is a slight metallic ring after every keypress which is audible and does take away from the mechanical seithc typing experience a little bit. It’s nothing to throw the keyboard away over, and I’ve learnt to ignore it, but it’s definitely there. Videos on YouTube list a fix involving opening the keyboard and soundproofing the interior but I’m not willing to do that right now.
Other than those minor issues, the keyboard is great. Maintanence is easy as the keyboard comes with a key popper to remove the keys from the board allowing for easy cleaning of the keys and the board underneath. The switches aren’t hot swappable but that is not an issue for 90% of the userbase.
Overall good keyboard for the price I got it for (~85), would recommend.
The keyboard is small and pretty heavy, thanks to its aluminium board and body. The keys are tactile and giving a nice ‘thock’ sound. It’s fine for gaming or casual home use, because of the size it may not be the best option for typists. It may be bit too loud for office use. The backlight is nice and has several patterns to choose from. It’s a bit expensive gadget, considering, it’s a wired keebd, but it’s well-made. The wired connection is faster than any wireles connections, so if the past response is your goal (gaming), then this is considerable option. However, there are similar keyboards that offer wired and wireless connections and are cheaper, so in this case I reckon, the potential buyers would pay for the brand. It’s Corsair at the end. Overall, its nice and well made.
This is such a pretty, colourful keyboard, which is highly responsive and has a good tactile feel to the keys. The click on pressing is so satisfying! Comes with software and can record macros. As it’s very small it’s quite easy to press keys you don’t mean to or accidentally put it into a different mode. It’s expensive but very well-made, and the number of features makes it good value.
This is an attractive keyboard, smaller than average for space-saving at 2/3rds normal size, but offering immediate utility on being plugged in. I found the size and layout immediately usable with very few missed hit keys.
It connects via a (supplied) braided cable, which overcomes the issues I have in my current workspace caused by poor connectivity by other means. This just works and works well. I really love the click of the keys as they are struck and the lighting effects are great as well as helping you to see in the dark.
A great keyboard with good lighting effects and that all-important connectivity thanks to that cable. Not noise-free, but a satisfying click that I find appealing.
This is just a very beautiful keyboard that also feels nice to type on. Very responsive keys, great backlighting, amazing looking keycaps, the built quality is excellent and everything works as expected. I love it.
This is the first time using a 60% keyboard.
When the package arrived I thought it was for something else as it was such a small parcel!
Opening it up, in the box you get the info card, keyboard, braided cable, key cap puller and substitute esc and space bar with the different designs on.
There are no legs under it to adjust the height/angle, but it’s at a comfortable angle for me.
The led with the white is quite a nice combination and can be tweaked directly using key combinations.
Getting used to using the FN key along with others to do the different functions will take a bit of getting used to.
But, it’s a dream to type on and pretty quiet, I love it.
Would definitely recommend if looking for a mini keyboard.
Got this for sofa play. I already had two wireless keyboards (one that I have to return to my workplace) and I wanted one with low latency for gaming. Having a Corsair mouse I decided to stay on the Corsair ecosystem though it is not the cheapest 60% around or the one with the most impressive features. It is, however, a great product, and I can tell you that having a small device does wonders for your hands comfort – once you get some wrist rest of course. It is a bit hard to get used to the combos to use the arrow keys, Home, End, Page Down etc, but generally? totally worth it. I am not using my main wired k70 anymore except when it is totally necessary to use the numpad – this is how good this guy is.
Among the features I needed – wireless, small, mechanical, easy to replace parts – it is one that clicked all the boxes and the one that turned out to be even better than I expected. Very happy with this purchase.
Wanted a wireless gaming keyboard, and this seemed the best fit for my setup, works well with ICUE, the keycaps and switches are great and I noticed 0 lag compared to my normal keybaord, overall great keyboard
Note: they Keyboard I’m referring to is the GK61 from HK gaming.
Case is plastic and the switches and stabilisers are plate mounted and are not hot swappable. The stabilisers are normal cherry style, and are factory lubed with a dielectric grease type material so they aren’t awfully noisy but there is a tiny bit of noise and it feels kind of mushy compared to 205G0. The LEDs are PCB mounted. This is quite hollow so if you care about sound you should order o-ring dampeners for the keys and foam to line the case. If that’s not enough for you, I’d suggest swapping for some different key caps if you don’t mind sacrificing the LED shine through (it looks ugly and tries hard to be gamer-ish imo.) And lubing the switches or swapping them out. It makes a big difference.
If you buy it in the UK; It features a 1.25u bottom row with 6.25u space, 1.25u Lshift and 2.75u Rshift. Has three 2u stabilisers and one 6.25u. It will come in the configuration, even if the box has an ANSI layout image on it. It uses 3 pin switches, mounted to a gloss white plate.
My only real gripe with this is the iCUE software – It crashes your PC when you have MSI Dragon Center running along with it. Not too big a deal unless you have a laptop where you’re opening MSIDC to switch power modes. Mine stays on max performance always.
getting used to using the function key for media controls, page scrolling, and arrows is taking me some time to get used to. mostly the arrow keys for moving about on text.
when i’m typing sometimes i am missing letters. maybe i’m typing too quick or not taking my fingers off the keys quick enough. still getting used to it so will taking some adjusting but it is quite frustrating. my old keyboard was also a corsair mechanical so not sure what the issue is.
If you’re less of a gamer, this 100% ain’t for you. Num pad is very handy, and alot of keys that are easily accessed (I mean Homes, Ends and Page Ups and Downs. *Not having to use FN).
To be fair I am more into oldschool keyboards.