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Our quick take

Corsair K65 RGB Mini gaming keyboard - 4.0 / 5

Confusing by name, awesome by nature

  • 60% form factor keyboard with white backplate for more RGB bleed Detachable USB-C cable

Brilliance beneath the surface

  • Standard bottom row layout (suitable for custom keycaps) Up to 20-layer lighting effects in hardware mode Reprogrammable keys including macros Up to 50 onboard profiles PBT Double-Shot keycaps

Switch setup and competitive polling

  • Choice of keyswitch options: Cherry MX Red, Cherry MX Speed and Cherry MX Silent switches 45g Actuation Force, 2.0mm Actuation Distance, 4.0mm Total Travel USB Polling Rate Up to 8,000Hz with AXON

To recap

This mini gaming keyboard is a fantastic effort from Corsair with plenty of things to love about it. We question the lack of optical-mechanical switches considering the price but otherwise it’s a fantastic bit of kit.