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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 K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS vs Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS

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Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS Picture
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (60%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (75%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes

Variants

  • K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS
  • K65 PLUS WIRELESS (Black)

Review

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Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS

Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS

The Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS and the Corsair K65 PLUS MINI are both wireless mechanical gaming keyboards. The K70 has a smaller 60% form factor and has better raw performance with a higher maximum polling rate of 8000Hz (4000Hz effective polling rate). It also has shine-through keycaps, so you can read legends in darker rooms. On the other hand, the K65 PLUS WIRELESS has a larger 75% form factor and better overall build quality, as its keys don't wobble quite as much. It also has a control knob that allows you to zoom in/out or scroll through content and adjust settings such as backlighting brightness or media volume.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.8
8.2

Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
4.0

Chord Split 
 

8.4
6.7

Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.0
7.9

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.7
9.1

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS Top Picture
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (60%)
Compact (75%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.5" (3.7 cm)

Width  

11.5" (29.3 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm)

Depth 
 

4.3" (10.9 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.36 lbs (0.616 kg)
2.07 lbs (0.940 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS Build Quality Close Up
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS Side Picture
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4.5°
3.5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
6°

Maximum Incline 
 

9°
9.3°

Home Row Height 
 

33.3 mm (1.3")
32.8 mm (1.3")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.5
9.1

Customizability Overview  

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS Customizability Overview
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Screw-in

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

3-pin Cherry
5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS Backlighting Picture
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS Brightness Max
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS Brightness Min
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
4.0

White Shot  

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS White Shot
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
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 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5
5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS Extra Features
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps & Scroll Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS Bundle Picture
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

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

7.9
7.8

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.5 dBA
51.3 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Red
CORSAIR MLX Red

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

48 gf
44 gf

Actuation Force 
 

48 gf
44 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
1.9 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
3.8 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.7
9.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

1.2 ms
3.3 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.1 ms
±0.5 ms

Wired 
 

1.2 ms
3.3 ms

Receiver 
 

2.7 ms
4.8 ms

Bluetooth 
 

13.4 ms
10.4 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

0.0 ms
1.6 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.0
7.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

Key Press 
 

2.6 ms
5.9 ms

Key Release 
 

6.8 ms
32.9 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

9.3
8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Corsair K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS Multi-Key Raw USB
Corsair K65 PLUS WIRELESS 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 
 

Yes
Yes
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Chord Split 
 

8.4
6.7

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.7 ms
8.8 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.0 ms
16.4 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

iCUE
iCUE

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+
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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 
 

10
10

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Android, iPhone & iPad
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