- Cherry MX red switches
- Wireless with included 2.4GHz dongle or Bluetooth
- Media controls
- Only red switches avaialble
- No RGB lighting
Final Thoughts
The Corsair K63 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is great at what it does in both wired and wireless modes. If you are looking for a good wireless mechanical keyboard to either help reduce the amount of cables on your desk or play games while sitting on the couch, then the Corsair K63 is a great keyboard for you.
If wireless is not really your thing, then Corsair does have other great mechanical keyboards with Cherry MX switches; even the previous wired K63 keyboard would be great. Some people may find that the lack of other switch color options a let down, but the Cherry MX Reds do a nice job, especially for gaming. People who do more than just game may (or may not) like a different switch option such as Blues. Perhaps down the road, Corsair may offer other switch colours.
The battery life is good, even when leaving the LEDs on. In my experience with the Corsair K63, I only had to charge the keyboard after day 3 of my regular usage, which is pretty good for a wireless device. I would turn off the keyboard when I was not in front of it or when I shut the computer down at night. If you really did need to extend the battery life, you can easily configure the LEDs to be less bright or even turn them off all together. The blue LEDs light up nicely and you do have your choice of a few patterns if that is your thing.
If you are looking for a wireless and yet true mechanical keyboard, I do recommend picking up the Corsair K63 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. It’s available now for about $100 US.