Corsair K65 Plus Wireless vs Corsair K65 RGB Mini
The Corsair K65 Plus Wireless and the Corsair K65 RGB Mini are close alternatives. The main differences: the Corsair K65 RGB Mini is the cheaper of the two at $109 versus $130; the Corsair K65 Plus Wireless is hot-swap while the Corsair K65 RGB Mini is soldered; the Corsair K65 Plus Wireless runs wireless where the Corsair K65 RGB Mini is wired-only.
- Lower priceCorsair K65 RGB Mini$109 versus $130
- Easier to modCorsair K65 Plus Wirelesshot-swap sockets
- More ways to connectCorsair K65 Plus Wireless3 connection modes versus 1
Choose the Corsair K65 Plus Wireless if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
- you need wireless.
Choose the Corsair K65 RGB Mini if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want to spend less ($109).
Corsair K65 Plus Wireless vs Corsair K65 RGB Mini, spec by spec
| Corsair K65 Plus Wireless | Corsair K65 RGB Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired (stronger spec) | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Keycaps | PBT dye-sub | PBT double-shot |
| Case | plastic | aluminum top frame |
| Mount | Top | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $130 | $109 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | soft, well-damped | n/a |
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
52% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Corsair K65 Plus Wireless; 39% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Corsair K65 RGB Mini.
Where to buy the Corsair K65 Plus Wireless
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