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Corsair's first wireless keyboard, the K63 Wireless is undoubtedly a solid piece of kit.
It keeps things simple with its design, though the tenkeyless (80%) form-factor may not be to everyone's liking. Still, the keyboard is well-built and the dedicated media keys are additions I think more keyboard manufacturers should be including.
I can't help but feel the keyboard is a bit plain, though, especially when you consider that it costs £120. It's obviously based on the original K63, which is one of Corsair's cheaper boards at £70, but for the extra outlay it would've been nice to see something new – a bit of metal, perhaps, to give it a more premium feel.
That aside, the K63 Wireless proved to be a very capable wireless mechanical keyboard. I had no issues with its 2.4GHz connection, and I can honestly say that latency was a total non-issue for me. Competitive gamers may notice the 1ms latency more than I did, but speaking for myself, the wireless connection was excellent.
Battery life is also solid, with my sample managing 16.5 hours at the default 66% brightness before giving up. That's actually 1.5 hours longer than Corsair's own battery life estimate, so overall I was pretty happy with it.
Other than that, the only other point to mention is that the switches on my sample did exhibit a fair amount of ‘ping' when the springs were compressed. We've passed this onto Corsair and hopefully it's just an early QC issue that can be ironed out.
So overall, I think the Corsair K63 Wireless is a proficient mechanical keyboard with an excellent wireless connection. I can't say anything about the board really blew me away, and you're obviously paying an extra £50-odd for the wireless functionality which won't be for everyone. However, if you are looking for a solid wireless mechanical keyboard, complete with Cherry MX switches, dedicated media keys and decent battery life, the K63 Wireless comes recommended.
You can buy one from Currys for £119.99 HERE.
Pros
- Excellent wireless connection using the 2.4GHz dongle.
- Good battery life at 66% brightness.
- Dedicated media keys.
- Well-built.
- Nice and compact.
Cons
- Design leaves a bit to be desired.
- My sample's switches exhibited a fair amount of ‘ping'.
- Groove at the top of the board collects dust and grit very easily.
KitGuru says: The K63 Wireless is undoubtedly a solid first wireless keyboard from Corsair. For £120 I'd have liked a slightly more interesting design, but the 2.4GHz connection is excellent for all you wireless gamers out there.
