Corsair K65 RGB Mini 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
Peter Donnell / 3 years ago
How Much Does it Cost
The Corsair K65 RGB Mini 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is available now from Amazon for just £109.99. That’s not cheap, but for this level of features and performance, it’s extremely competitive and a fantastic investment for any competitive PC gamer. That being said, it’ll also work on Xbox One, but you will be “limited” to 1000 Hz polling. Furthermore, there’s a Cherry MX Speed version, which is just £112.56; I wonder if we’ll see an MX Blue, Brown or Green version in the future if this sells well?
Want some custom caps, then you can find those on the Corsair webstore too!
Overview
Corsair is one of the biggest and best names in the business when it comes to gaming hardware, and it’s easy to see why. The K65 RGB Mini may not be for everyone, heck, it’s not even the keyboard for me, but even I can see its potential. It’s just so freaking cool, and that’s almost enough for me to invest in one, just for games night.
When it comes to gaming performance, it feels tight and responsive, and well… so it should, given it has one of the fastest response times of any keyboard ever created. The combination of great build quality, comfortable ergonomics and premium components goes a long way.
What I do love is that the spacing is 100% the same as a standard Corsair keyboard. I can close my eyes and touch type comfortably without issue. Albeit, trying to remember where all the first and second level Fn shift functions are does require me to take a peak.
Having on-the-fly access to multimedia controls, macro recording, profiles, lighting configurations, and even a mouse control function is impressive though. It takes some practice to get used to the layout, but for raw gaming performance, it’s a tough one to beat.
If you want something portable, compact, and stylish, 60% is certainly the way to go. While it’s hardly a new concept, Corsair has equipped the K65 RGB Mini to be the best compact gaming keyboard on the market today, and it’ll take some serious innovation before we see anything that can beat it. It’s one of the coolest and most fun gaming keyboards I’ve ever tested.
