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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
    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 K95 PLATINUM vs Ducky Shine 7

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Corsair K95 PLATINUM
Ducky Shine 7

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Corsair K95 PLATINUM Picture
Ducky Shine 7 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No

Variants

  • K95 RGB PLATINUM (Black)
  • K95 RGB PLATINUM (Gunmetal)
  • Shine 7 (Blackout)
  • Shine 7 (Gunmetal Gray)

Review

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Our Verdict

Corsair K95 PLATINUM

Ducky Shine 7

The Ducky Shine 7 and the Corsair K95 PLATINUM have similar overall performance, but they offer very different features. Build quality is much better on the Ducky, but the Corsair has dedicated macro keys, media controls, and its customization software has more options and better compatibility. Typing on the Cherry MX Brown switches feels much better to type on than the Cherry MX Speed on the Corsair, though both keyboards can be purchased with different types of switches.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.4
8.5

Latency 
 

10
8.3

Build Quality 
 

7.5
9.0

Pre-Travel 
 

1.1 mm
2.0 mm

Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Top Picture
Ducky Shine 7 Top Picture

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

1.3" (3.4 cm)
1.5" (3.7 cm)

Width  

18.3" (46.5 cm)
18.0" (45.7 cm)

Depth 
 

6.6" (16.8 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.1" (23.0 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)
3.09 lbs (1.400 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Build Quality Close Up
Ducky Shine 7 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

7.5
6.0

Side Picture  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Side Picture
Ducky Shine 7 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
5°

Maximum Incline 
 

8°
11°

Home Row Height 
 

30.1 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

Detachable
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0

Customizability Overview  

Ducky Shine 7 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

9.9
10

Backlighting Picture  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Backlighting Picture
Ducky Shine 7 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Brightness Max
Ducky Shine 7 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Brightness Min
Ducky Shine 7 Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Corsair K95 PLATINUM White Shot
Ducky Shine 7 White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Good
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0

White Shot  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM White Shot
Ducky Shine 7 White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

7.2 ft (2.2 m)
5.2 ft (1.6 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
USB type-C
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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 
 

1.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Extra Features
Ducky Shine 7 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
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 K95 PLATINUM Bundle Picture
Ducky Shine 7 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.0
8.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.1 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Loud
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Speed
Cherry MX Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Tactile

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Speed
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
55 gf

Actuation Force 
 

42 gf
43 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.1 mm
2.0 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.4 mm
4.0 mm
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Latency 
 

10
8.3

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

1.8 ms
10.4 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

10
8.3

Single-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Best Connection 
 

10.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.7 ms

Wired 
 

1.8 ms
10.4 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

10.9 ms

Key Release 
 

13.9 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.3

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Ducky Shine 7 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

500 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
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Chord Split 
 

8.2

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.1 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.9 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Corsair K95 PLATINUM Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

iCUE
Ducky RGB

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

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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K95 RGB PLATINUM
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Shine 7
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K95 RGB PLATINUM
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Shine 7
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Corsair K95 PLATINUM

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