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  1. Table of Contents
  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
  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 K65 RGB MINI vs ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Corsair K65 RGB MINI
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air

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Corsair K65 RGB MINI Picture
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (60%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (65%)
Switch Type
Optical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
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  2. 60%
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Variants

  • K65 RGB MINI (Berry Wave)
  • K65 RGB MINI (Black)
  • K65 RGB MINI (Bubblegum Pop)
  • K65 RGB MINI (Hint of Mint)
  • K65 RGB MINI (Watermelon Blast)
  • K65 RGB MINI (White)
  • Vulcan II Mini Air (Black)
  • Vulcan II Mini Air (White)

Review

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Our Verdict

Corsair K65 RGB MINI

ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air

The Corsair K65 RGB MINI and the ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air are gaming keyboards with compact form factors. The Corsair is a Compact (60%), wired-only model with better overall latency performance, better build quality, and a higher 8000Hz polling rate. It's available in several Cherry MX switch options. On the other hand, the ROCCAT has a slightly larger Compact (65%) form factor. It also has low-profile keycaps that better showcase the keyboard's RGB lighting.

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Berry Wave
K65 RGB MINI
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Bubblegum Pop
K65 RGB MINI
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K65 RGB MINI
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.0
8.3

Build Quality 
 

9.0
7.5

Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.4
8.1

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.7
8.6

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Corsair K65 RGB MINI Top Picture
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (60%)
Compact (65%)

Height 
 

1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.2" (3.2 cm)

Width  

11.5" (29.3 cm)
12.8" (32.4 cm)

Depth 
 

4.1" (10.3 cm)
4.9" (12.4 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.25 lbs (0.568 kg)
1.29 lbs (0.584 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Corsair K65 RGB MINI Build Quality Close Up
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Corsair K65 RGB MINI Side Picture
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

8°
2°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
5°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
8°

Home Row Height 
 

35.3 mm (1.4")
30.3 mm (1.2")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0
3.6

Customizability Overview  

Corsair K65 RGB MINI Customizability Overview
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Corsair K65 RGB MINI Backlighting Picture
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Corsair K65 RGB MINI Brightness Max
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Corsair K65 RGB MINI Brightness Min
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
9.0

White Shot  

Corsair K65 RGB MINI White Shot
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

6.0 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Corsair K65 RGB MINI Extra Features
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Scroll Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Corsair K65 RGB MINI Bundle Picture
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

6.7
7.8

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

56.1 dBA
50.8 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Speed
TITAN II OPTICAL RED

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Optical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

45 gf
45 gf

Actuation Force 
 

45 gf
45 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.5 mm
1.4 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.4 mm
3.7 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.7
8.6

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

1.1 ms
6.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.1 ms
±1.0 ms

Wired 
 

1.1 ms
6.9 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
7.1 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
34.0 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

0.0 ms
5.6 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.4
8.1

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Receiver

Key Press 
 

1.1 ms
7.1 ms

Key Release 
 

6.3 ms
15.8 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.8
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Corsair K65 RGB MINI Multi-Key Raw USB
ROCCAT Vulcan II Mini Air Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

4,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
No
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Chord Split 
 

7.7
8.1

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.2 ms
5.4 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

12.1 ms
9.3 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

iCUE
ROCCAT Swarm

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
5
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
10

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Black
K65 RGB MINI
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Black
Vulcan II Mini Air
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White
K65 RGB MINI
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White
Vulcan II Mini Air
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Berry Wave
K65 RGB MINI
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Bubblegum Pop
K65 RGB MINI
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Hint of Mint
K65 RGB MINI
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Watermelon Blast
K65 RGB MINI
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