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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
  7. Comments

Corsair K65 LUX RGB vs Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Corsair K65 LUX RGB
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2

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Corsair K65 LUX RGB Picture
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes

Variants

  • K65 LUX RGB (Black)
  • K65 RGB RAPIDFIRE (Black)
  • Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 (Black)

Review

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Corsair K65 LUX RGB

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2

The Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 and the Corsair K65 LUX RGB are very similar gaming keyboards, but the STRAFE is better for gaming. Its Cherry MX Red switches have a much lower pre-travel distance than the K65's Cherry MX Red switches, so they should feel more responsive for gaming. However, the K65 is more compact, so there's more space to move around your mouse next to it.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.1
9.0
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Corsair K65 LUX RGB Top Picture
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)

Width  

14.0" (35.6 cm)
17.7" (45.0 cm)

Depth 
 

6.5" (16.6 cm)
6.7" (16.9 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.3" (21.0 cm)
8.6" (21.9 cm)

Weight 
 

2.15 lbs (0.973 kg)
3.09 lbs (1.400 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Corsair K65 LUX RGB Build Quality Close Up
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

7.5
7.5

Side Picture  

Corsair K65 LUX RGB Side Picture
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
3.5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

8°
6°

Wrist Rest  

Detachable
Detachable

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Backlighting 
 

9.7
9.7

Backlighting Picture  

Corsair K65 LUX RGB Backlighting Picture
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Corsair K65 LUX RGB White Shot
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Corsair K65 LUX RGB Brightness Max
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Corsair K65 LUX RGB Brightness Min
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Ok
Ok

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

Yes
Yes

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

6.2 ft (1.9 m)
6.5 ft (2.0 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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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Corsair K65 LUX RGB Extra Features
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Dedicated

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Scroll Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Corsair K65 LUX RGB Bundle Picture
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Red

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Operating Force 
 

47 gf
48 gf

Actuation Force 
 

50 gf
49 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.3 mm
2.3 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.0 mm

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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet

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Latency 
 

10
9.6

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

0.4 ms
4.1 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

9.6
9.6

Software Picture  

Corsair K65 LUX RGB Software Picture
Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Software Picture

Software Name  

iCUE
iCUE

Account Required 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

Software
Software

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
7.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Partial

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No

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