Corsair K65 Plus Wireless 75% RGB Hot-Swappable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Pre-Lubricated MLX Fusion Tactile Switches – Dual-Layer Sound Dampening – PBT Keycaps – QWERTY NA – Black
$169.99
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Stand out from the crowd with superior skill and distinctive design. The CORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS 75% hot-swappable keyboard maxes out on performance and personality. Step up your switches with pre-lubricated CORSAIR MLX Fusion tactile switches that feature satisfying feedback and a consistent typing feel. Durable PBT double-shot keycaps allow vivid per-key RGB to shine through, while resisting wear and fading over time. Integrated sound dampening tempers clacks and pings, so you can enjoy subtle, pleasant acoustics as you play. Connect to PC, Mac, and other devices via ultra-fast 2.4GHz wireless or Bluetooth, and power through playing sessions for longer than ever – up to 266 hours on a single charge.
Skill Meets Style: Seize the win on a gaming keyboard that matches your style and punctuates your best play. The space-saving 75% keyboard layout allows more room for sweeping mouse movements
Sturdy PBT Double-Shot Keycaps: Durable PBT double-shot keycaps allow vivid per-key RGB shine-through, while resisting wear and fading over time
CORSAIR MLX Fusion Switches: Pre-lubricated CORSAIR MLX Fusion tactile mechanical switches offer satisfying feedback and consistent typing
Hot-Swappable Switches: A hot-swappable PCB makes it easy to swap in your own switches and mod your K65 PLUS WIRELESS to your liking
Fast and Secure Wireless Connections: Easily connect via low-latency 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, or USB wired, with secure AES encryption
8 reviews for Corsair K65 Plus Wireless 75% RGB Hot-Swappable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Pre-Lubricated MLX Fusion Tactile Switches – Dual-Layer Sound Dampening – PBT Keycaps – QWERTY NA – Black
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Liltrouble –
Good 75% Keyboard.
This arrived in a very nice Corsair box that listed all the features and specs on the outside of the box. The keyboard was well protected inside and I had a fun and easy unboxing experience. Inside was the keyboard, wireless dongle (in the keyboard for storage), a USB cable, and a small safety and warranty manual.They keyboard is very well made. It is all plastic but it still feels very solid. The key switches are very nice I like them. Corsair says they are thocky and tactile, but to me they almost feel linear. They are very quiet. They are hot swappable so you can use most any key switch you want, but these switches, however they are described, are quite nice and I would not change them.The keyboard worked excellently in games and on the desktop. One minor issue I had with this keyboard is Corsair did not include a quick start guide or operating manual, or if they did mine was missing from the box. I would have found this helpful as when I first started using the keyboard, the volume control wheel would adjust the volume on the desktop, but in the game I was playing, World of Warcraft, it would scroll through the chat and not do anything to the volume. I looked for a manual, could not find one. It took me some time to realize that the arrow keys had dial markings on them, and once you press the function key you can change what the dial does. I set it directly to adjusting the volume, and then it worked fine in game.I am sure using the Corsair iCue software might have made doing this easier and more obvious, but with this keyboard you can do most anything using the function key and not installing the software. A small manual would have been helpful in this regard. I did get everything working the way I wanted eventually.The keyboard works well in wired or wireless mode. The wireless dongle is in a little slot on the back of the keyboard which is nice (please see my pictures of it). Helps keep you from losing it.The rgb looks great and there are many different affects and setting to choose from. Installing the iCue software makes dialing the rgb in the way you want it quite a bit easier. One thing I am very happy about with this keyboard is that the light shines through the keys so that the letters and numbers are lit up. This makes life a lot easier and I can see everything clearly. The PBT double shot key caps are also nice to have.When this keyboard is plugged in with the USB cable, there is a little green light on the left hand side of the keyboard that slowly flashes to tell you the battery is charging.The only other minor thing I wish is that the dial on the keyboard was black and not silver. The whole keyboard is black and I just think it would have looked better. This is just my preference and I am sure a lot of people would like the silver dial.Other than that I think it is quite a nice keyboard. If it came with a quick start manual and the dial was black and not silver I would think it is perfect. It was fun to use, the lighting looked great, and I am quite liking 75% keyboards such as this one for the extra room they provide for mouse movement in games.
g –
Corsair K65 Keyboard
Overall impressions of the K65 are that this is a high quality keyboard with all the bells and whistles. The key caps and switches are very nice. The shine through legend on the double shot PBT caps and their âsoftâ texture makes them nice to use. The keys have a soft tactile bump to them positioned close to the top of the stroke of the key. This results in high initial pressure, then a quick fall off, with a short travel resulting in them bottoming out quickly. They are very smooth for a tactile switch.The sound is very well dampened and has a very thocky knocky profile for the alphanumeric keys. All the other keys have their own distinct sound profile, the sound variation is the most noticeable I have ever heard on a keyboard.The body of the keyboard is quite rigid with no deck flex and very little torsional flex. The backplate features a good looking triangle/hexagon branding pattern, rubber anti skid pads and two position feet. The construction is plastic, but feels rather high quality. The weight of the unit is quite significant, and given its small size, it feels quite dense.The connectivity worked as intended with both bluetooth and the wireless dongle pairing without issue to a tablet and PC respectively. I didn’t have any latency, response or disconnect issues. The 2.4ghz dongle stores in a compartment on the back of the keyboard when not in use.The RGB lighting is bright and has multiple profiles on board, with further customization available within the Corsair iCue software. The software can also be used to remap keys and program macros, though the keyboard functions well even without it.The K65s party trick involves the volume wheel. Its function can be toggled for lighting control, volume, zoom, or scroll by using the function + arrow keys. This functionality worked well on a windows PC, but not on android. It also has a dedicated button on the left side to turn the RGB off and on.I really like this keyboard and don’t really have any complaints about it. It’s great to type or game on. It looks good, sounds good, and is highly functional.
B Jackson –
Not a bad board at all
Starting with the issues I have with it, top would be the price. It seems a bit high for what it is, the materials, and the build quality. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying it’s a bad keyboard at all, it could just be $10-20 cheaper and would probably get more eyes. With how many great keyboard companies are out there nowadays, overpricing your product could kill you in the space and keep anyone from giving your offering a valid shot.Another issue I had was some of the sounds. For being pre-lubed and dual-layered for sound dampening, it’s still got a bit too much noise for what I feel it should have. Some keys are louder than others, with the space bar being a big talker, at least for me. It really speaks when you smack your thumbs down on it.While I’m not one to speak of how the keys react in games like Valorant, Apex, or others where press timing and travel distance is a thing, it works great on the games that I play like RDR2, Cyberpunk 2077, and the like.Overall, it’s a good board, but I feel you could get even better for the same price or just a tiny bit more from another company.
Jerry –
I was sitting on this review for a while as I wanted to ensure I really tested this out. So far Iâve been quite impressed with this keyboard. I used to love buying a base keyboard and customizing it myself but I never got them to sound and feel as smooth as this. Also, I never considered previous high-end keyboards as they weren’t hot swap. If a switch failed, the whole keyboard was scrap. With hot swap switches I can replace as I need. I use it wired, but did not experience any drop outs with Bluetooth or the wireless dongle. I also love the light control button on the side to turn on and off the lights to save battery in wireless. The functions keys also make more sense when using. I love that when you hit FN the function keys are highlighted in white. You don’t have to memorize or refer to the manual for anything, it was all so intuitive especially when looking for the INS, Scr LK and Pause buttons. The knob is a little cramped so you do need to adjust to it’s spacing, BUT next to it is a dedicated DEL key. On some of my other keyboards it was missing and I had to remap it. It’s intuitively located within reach above the backspace. Itâs all these design choices and features that set this apart from other keyboards. I donât feel like Iâm making sacrifices to use a smaller form factor keyboard. I do prefer having a number pad for work, but I have a separate num pad I can move out of the way when gaming.These tactile switches are the perfect blend between gaming and productivity. Def treat yourself to keyboard!
Shawn Kanda –
Corsair made a smart move by adding backlit keycaps, but the keycaps themselves feel too wide and bulky for a compact keyboard like this. It’s not that the keycaps don’t physically fit on the boardâbecause they doâbut rather that Corsair could have chosen better keycaps to complement the MLX Fusion Tactile Switches on this version of the K65 Plus. They seem to have learned from the previous iteration, which featured MLX Red Linear switches but used opaque PBT keycapsâa significant oversight, in my opinion.That’s why I recommend using Glorious Gaming’s Aura Keycaps V2 PBT Pudding Keycaps to replace the ones that come with either the K65 Plus with MLX Red Linear Switches or, as in this case, the K65 Plus with MLX Fusion Tactile Switches. Not only do these replacements provide a better typing experience (because, don’t get me wrong, the switches on both iterations of the K65 Plus are amazing; though I personally prefer the MLX Red Linear Switches), but they also give the keyboard a much better aesthetic.
James FN –
CORSAIR K65 Plus strikes me as a compact mechanical gaming keyboard designed to be used as it is. In other words, a very well-made keyboard for gamers not necessarily writers or those who like mechs for their versatility rather than straightforward gaming application. No limits to modding potential, same as any top-tier mechanical keyboard. However, I think it is intended to satisfy out of the box for those who will customize RGB yet not delve into changing switches et cetera, or at least not with immediate modding in mind.I made many significant mods to my first gaming keyboard, only because I went down the rabbit hole, not because I disliked anything. Ever since, my first thoughts are about what I would like to customize. If there is something about the layout that I wish was different I will just change it. A compact layout always imposes limits on the number of additional keys present: this keyboard has the common essentials for gaming, a compromise for writing with no Home-End keys for example, but that is its nature. Existing keys can be reassigned by software. I am pleased with the default layout â its use of special functions is also logical and sensible.Corsair’s MLX Fusion switches feel extremely premium â linear switches are normally preferred for gaming, and these are great ones. The stylized keycaps are nice, I like them. Cherry-caps are widely available now. I usually swap out caps on the function keys or arrows for aesthetic changes, but doubtful I will change any of these. The dial knob turns smoothly; it can be used for sound volume or adjusting lighting brightness.The casing is plastic but the good kind, nothing cheap. It is another thing that actually does feel premium; and the keyboard has solid weight comparable to aluminum mechs.The shortcuts combos are all that is really needed to customize RGB and controls. Rather than flashing settings into firmware iCUE software allows four separate profile banks to store your preferred settings; it is proprietary software, and in my opinion not as powerfully nuanced as open-sourced QMK/VIA supported keyboards. No denying the easy interface should appeal to those who simply want to personalize looks while also satisfying normal programmability needs; although it means it will be running in the background on your PC.Wireless convenience is nice when you do not need RGB; you can have lighting on of course at the cost of running down the battery faster. And RGB is awesomely done on this mech. Battery strength seems strong.
Jeff –
I eagerly unpacked this as soon as it arrived, excited to try it out. Aside from the keyboard itself, the box includes a keycap / switch puller tool and a premium USB-A to USB-C cable for wired connectivity and charging.Taking the keyboard out of the box, the first thing you immediately notice is the heft of this thing. It is surprisingly heavy. It feels very sturdy and very well made. The keys look and feel beautiful, and while I don’t personally love the stock switches, the best thing about this keyboard is that they’re hot-swappable, meaning I can order my favourite switches (Cherry MX Blue) and replace all the switches.I tried all three modes of connectivity — Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired — and all were easy to set up. I was thrown off at first, wondering if my box didn’t include a 2.4 GHz USB adapter until I found it, stowed in the back of the keyboard. Pretty slick.There are plenty of built-in colour schemes that can be cycled through by pressing Fn+1 through Fn+9, and you can also program the rotary dial to do various things like volume up/down, zoom in/out, scroll up/down, etc. You’ll want to look up the manual online and keep it handy while you explore the keyboard.Now, a few dislikes. First, as a software developer, I’m not keen on the 75% form factor. I’d prefer a full keyboard. Yes, I know it’s a gaming keyboard, but programmers like cool keyboards, too! Second, I like to have Insert and End keys — this keyboard does not have them. Instead, you can press Fn+[ and Fn+] in place of Insert and End, respectively, but I’d prefer that they were discrete keys.Overall, though, it’s a super premium, highly sturdy, well-made keyboard and I will definitely enjoy using it.
The Grateful Reviewer! –
Pressing the keys just tickles a funny spot in my brain, its so incredibly smooth, its like THE keyboard for ASMR lol.Quality is A+, it has an incredible nice and feel. EVEN THE BOX IT CAME WITH FEELS LUXURY! Im blown away. Its the nicest keyboard ive used, theres no lag, it responds instantly and the backlit colors are so nice, not some cheap LED but some real nice and bright beautiful colors.I personally use it wired just for gaming and to save the milliseconds of response time, but it does indeed works great with the little bluetooth dongle no issue and its wicked quick.Having the keys so compact and close together is a little bit of a different feeling and takes a little bit to get used to.You can also use the software for it to change the color of the background for the keys and such.I never knew how much of a differences that just a keyboard would make not just in gaming but even for just typing on google docs and such.Blown away with this thing… A keyboard… Am I getting old?