Functional usage
Functional usage
The K65 RGB Pro Mini comes with Corsair OPX optical switches. An actuation force of 45 cN is required for the one-millimeter pre-travel. The overall travel distance is 3.2 millimeters. They should strike a good balance between typing and gaming sessions. It’s not the quietest keyboard, although there’s no clicking (so that’s good). The keys can be reasonably quiet if you press them softly, but it’s not the easiest thing to do, and getting used to typing this way takes time. A quiet keyboard might be useful for some users, especially for typing or gaming at night, but you’d need the MX Silent RED or Outemu Peach Silent. Luckily, my computer is far from the bedroom (on a different floor) because the K65 RGB Pro Mini can get a bit noisy in the heat of the moment.
We have tested the K65 RGB Pro MINI over many hours of typing and gaming. In games like Starcraft 2, PUBG, Battlefield 1, Call of Duty: WW2, or DiRT: Rally, the keyboard responded quickly and accurately to my actions. Precision is one of the reasons why people buy mechanical keyboards, and there’s no shortage of it here. The option to record macros may come in handy in several cases.
Overall experience is quite similar to the K65 RGB Mini. The keyboard passed the N-Key rollover test without any hiccups. The anti-ghosting technology serves its purpose greatly. I didn’t get any missed keystrokes when typing, either. The polling rate is 8,000 Hz, and there’s also 4,000Hz key scanning, but I didn’t see any real, practical difference in this respect vs 1,000 Hz keyboards. Well, I don’t compete in any e-sports on a professional level, so maybe that’s the reason. The quality of the chassis is better, as it’s made of aluminum, not plastic. The ergonomics are overall good, but one thing missing here is a palm rest (yeah, this keyboard should be small, I know, but still, the habit is strong once you get used to something like that for daily usage). There’s also the fact that you need to use the Fn to access F-buttons, and that can be a struggle sometimes (but it’s a thing you can get used to). The media keys are also “hidden,” making them less likely to be used than a dedicated set. The lighting is vivid, visible, and not annoying in the dark (you can disable it or bring it down a notch). There’s no USB pass-through here, but you can’t have it all in this form factor. Yes, this is a small keyboard, but it does offer a lot.
