Final Thoughts
As I said in the beginning of this review Corsair does not have a 75% keyboard offering, so this keyboard will slot in nicely between their K65 RGB Mini and their tenkeyless (TKL) offerings. You might be wondering why they named this keyboard the K65 Plus, well they already have K70 keyboards, which are full size so naming this K75 might have been a bit confusing. 75% layout keyboards have become extremely popular over the past couple of years and I can see why. They are essentially a TKL in a smaller form factor where you only miss out on a few keys. This basically gives you around the same footprint as a 65% keyboard, which in my opinion is more visually appealing on a desk and is great for gaming as you have more room for mouse movement.
Talking about gaming Corsair has outfitted this keyboard with their MLX Red linear switches and single-shot PBT keycaps. I’ve raved for years about how good PBT keycaps are over normal keycaps as they feel stronger and do not show shine or wear, but single-shot PBT keycaps are a bit lighter than double-shot PBT keycaps we find on a lot of keyboards. To me this makes this keyboard feel faster and more agile. I would give it the analogy of wearing armor, heavier armor will give you more protection, but lighter armor will allow you to move faster and be more agile. The keyboard also has a very good sound to it, which probably has a lot to do with Corsair adding two layers of sound dampening material.
Beyond just gaming this keyboard is quite comfortable to type on as well, I find myself not wanting to switch back to my normal keyboard at all. I also like the volume dial as its really convenient to have, but I do wish it was more customizable than just the 5 different modes you get. The lighting on the keyboard is great too, even without see-through legends. I was a bit disappointed that you do not get as many lighting options while you are in wireless mode.
Talking about wireless mode it is nice that you can connect this keyboard to pretty much anything. You can use it wired, wireless with the 2.4 GHz dongle, or wireless via Bluetooth. So you can use the keyboard with PC, Mac, Mobile, Xbox and even PlayStation.
Corsair will be launching this keyboard today for $159.99, which I feel is a good deal with all that you are getting. It would be nice to get some more switch options in the future, but remember the keyboard is hot-swappable so you can swap out the switches down the line. Overall ThinkComputers gives the Corsair K65 Plus Wireless Gaming Keyboard a 9 out of 10 score and our Recommended Award.
Pros:
– 75% layout
– Very comfortable
– Keys feel light and agile (great for gaming)
– PBT keycaps
– Can be used wired or wirelessly
– Multi-function dial
– Great lighting
Cons:
– You only get a set number of functions for the multi-function dial
– You don’t get the same amount of lighting customization in wireless mode
