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  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Corsair K55 RGB PRO vs Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Corsair K55 RGB PRO
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT

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Corsair K55 RGB PRO Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Rubber Dome
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
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Variants

  • K55 RGB PRO (Black)
  • K55 RGB PRO XT (Black)

Review

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Corsair K55 RGB PRO

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The Corsair K55 RGB PRO and the Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT are nearly identical wired gaming keyboards with rubber dome switches. The K55 RGB PRO XT has RGB backlighting with individually lit keys that are customizable on a per-key basis. It also supports dynamic lighting effects with certain games through Corsair iCUE.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.4
8.3

Backlighting 
 

5.4
10

Operating Force 
 

64 gf
58 gf

Latency 
 

10
9.0

Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO Top Picture
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.4 cm)
1.3" (3.4 cm)

Width  

19.1" (48.4 cm)
18.9" (48.1 cm)

Depth 
 

6.5" (16.6 cm)
6.6" (16.7 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.1" (23.0 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)

Weight 
 

1.69 lbs (0.768 kg)
1.96 lbs (0.890 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO Build Quality Close Up
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

7.5
6.0

Side Picture  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO Side Picture
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3°
3°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

8°
8°

Home Row Height 
 

29.3 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

Detachable

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Hardware Customizability 
 

0.7

Customizability Overview  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Customizable Design

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Backlight Features 
 

5.4
10

Backlighting Picture  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO Backlighting Picture
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO Brightness Max
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO Brightness Min
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Corsair K55 RGB PRO White Shot
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

No
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Ok

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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0

White Shot  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO White Shot
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

8.9

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

6

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO Extra Features
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO Bundle Picture
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

6.0
6.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

10
8.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.1 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Very Quiet

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Rubber Dome
No Marketed Name

Switch Type 
 

Rubber Dome

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Rubber Dome
No Marketed Name

Mechanical 
 

No

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

64 gf
58 gf

Actuation Force 
 

34 gf
29 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
2.6 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.0 mm

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Latency 
 

10
9.0

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

2.6 ms
3.9 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

10
9.0

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

3.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.3 ms

Wired 
 

2.6 ms
3.9 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

1.5 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.8

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

4.2 ms

Key Release 
 

6.6 ms

Data Transmission 
 

7.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

8.7

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

3.6 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

N/A
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Corsair K55 RGB PRO Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

iCUE
iCUE

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy

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Computer Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

No
Not Compatible

iOS  

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS  

No
Not Compatible

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

No
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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