Corsair K100 Air Wireless vs Corsair K95 Platinum XT
The Corsair K100 Air Wireless and the Corsair K95 Platinum XT are close alternatives. The main differences: the Corsair K95 Platinum XT is the cheaper of the two at $199 versus $279; the Corsair K100 Air Wireless runs wireless where the Corsair K95 Platinum XT is wired-only.
- Lower priceCorsair K95 Platinum XT$199 versus $279
- More ways to connectCorsair K100 Air Wireless3 connection modes versus 1
Choose the Corsair K100 Air Wireless if
- you need wireless.
- you prefer a low-profile board.
Choose the Corsair K95 Platinum XT if
- you mainly want it for office.
- you want to spend less ($199).
Corsair K100 Air Wireless vs Corsair K95 Platinum XT, spec by spec
| Corsair K100 Air Wireless | Corsair K95 Platinum XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Low profile | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz (stronger spec) | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | PBT double-shot |
| Case | aluminum | aluminum top frame |
| Mount | n/a | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $279 | $199 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | Sharp, higher-pitched acoustics typical of thin low-profile switches and an all-aluminum chassis; reviewers describe it as functional rather than plush. | n/a |
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
91% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Corsair K100 Air Wireless; 77% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Corsair K95 Platinum XT.
Where to buy the Corsair K100 Air Wireless
Where to buy the Corsair K95 Platinum XT
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