The switches themselves are heavier than those of the Azoth but lighter than Razer's, though without the satsifying clunk of the latter's Orange option. The smooth linear switches feel great under hand, with a soft landing position and just the right level of sensitivity to remain nimble but avoid accidental presses. The brand is typically plagued by incredible rattle and stabilizer ping, but there's no reverb to speak of here. The linear typing experience in the Corsair K65 Plus Wireless is extraordinary. That's a flexible way of sorting media controls, but I did find myself missing the dedicated playback buttons of the Razer BlackWidow V4 75%. You're never, for example, dropping the ability to adjust volume if you set the dial to scroll instead. By default you've got volume, RGB, and even zoom and scroll controls down here - handy considering the dial up top can perform similar functions. The arrow keys are already mapped to some handy additional functions straight out the box. That level of control continues across the main deck as well. A small button can toggle your RGB lighting on and off with just a simple click - it's not a massive feature, and it didn't change my life during testing, but it's a nice to have. It's also worth noting that the K65 is also fully compatible with Xbox and PlayStation for even more connection options.Īround the left hand side you'll find another surprise.
That's a massive benefit for anyone who straddles both territories, and even for those using a Mac full time - very few wireless gaming keyboards support Jobs. The K65 Pro Wireless is compatible with both camps, and even has MacOS legends printed on the keycaps themselves. That's all pretty standard - what's new here is the ability to swap between a PC and Mac input. Along the top you'll find the standard USB-C port for charging and a wired tether should you need one, as well as a switch to toggle between the three connection options (2.4GHz, Bluetooth, and wired). The Delete key has been shifted up to the function row - something I haven't seen before, but didn't take too long to get used to. The actual layout of the deck prioritizes arrow keys and Home, Page Up, and Page Down buttons along the right hand side for navigation. Aside from those hot-swappable switch pockets you'll find excellent wireless compatibility, unique RGB controls, a dedicated multi-functional control dial and a solid suite of software features to keep everything running. FeaturesĬorsair's recent keyboards have been packed with additional features, and the K65 Pro Wireless is no exception.
There's very little flex to the device as a whole - I was only able to bend the proportions slightly when pushing down with all my might - and considering the smooth linear switches inside that's not something you're going to be doing too often. Still, everything feels durable and sturdy under the hand, with a soft ever so slightly grainy texture to each key that makes for a particularly soft experience while still providing excellent accuracy and no slips. That's all personal opinion, but if you do prefer a more refined set of lights there are better options out there. The colors are generally a little too washed out for me, and never seem to achieve the same level of sharp clarity as Razer's. I've never personally fared well with this brand's lighting. The K65 Pro Wireless also, obviously, has Corsair's LEDs under the hood for its RGB effect. You'll be relying on muscle memory a lot more here. The RGB lighting sits around the edge of the key only, rendering each one illegible as soon as the lights are out. It's not so much the legends I'm worried about here - but more the fact that these caps aren't shine through.