Final Words and conclusion

Final words and conclusion

The K70 RGB Mini is pretty terrific. Corsair has taken a step toward making hardware for the more serious gamers. Tenkeyless keyboards are becoming more popular, but this one goes even further when making things smaller. The 60 percent form factor is used by the evaluated product (i.e., 60 percent of a standard, full-sized keyboard). This has certain advantages, but it also has some disadvantages. The former is easier to accommodate on a smaller desk. Charge it, and you can also throw it in your backpack anytime you need to, without a need for that detachable cable.=

Disadvantages, you must frequently utilize the Fn key to access the F-keys, not to mention the media keys. After a while, I suppose you'll get used to that . The Corsair K70 RGB Mini employs Cherry MX Reds, making it a safe bet for mech-keyboard newcomers. The reviewed keyboard has PBT keycaps (which is nice because they are more dependable) but no palm rest. To be sure, anything that expands the size defeats the goal of this form factor. Of course, there's iCUE compatibility (as one would expect from a Corsair device). In terms of software, the keyboard has dynamic RGB backlighting per key and an extra strip serving as nice HALO around the deck. There are no reasons to complain about the quality. The adjustable rubberized feet ensure that the K70 RGB PRO Mini remains firmly in place.

Aesthetics

The K70 RGB Pro MINI  Wireless is a new addition to the Corsair keyboard lineup. It appears very subtle and appealing because to the significantly smaller, 60% form factor. Aesthetically, there are no striking design choices here, but that is understandable. The LED lighting system performs admirably (vivid and crisp colors). You can tweak each key separately to your liking if you like. Even anti-RGB people will be pleased because the backlighting may be made all-white, for example, or used only on some of the keys.

 Final words

The mechanical keyboard industry is crowded, Corsair obviously wanted to present something unique. They were successful, as the K70 Pro RGB Mini is a very enticing product. It's a 60% form-factor keyboard with Cherry MX Red keys, PBT keycaps, an 8.000 Hz polling rate, full NKRO, and 100% anti-ghosting. Next to that, it's now wireless with a proper range of at least 10m. Battery life seems great as well, an easy 5 hours of full-on gaming is dione without any issues. All in all an excellent option for gamers seeking for something a little different. The build quality is good, the keyboard is robust (and quite stable, thanks to the rubberized foot), iCUE works well (there has been a redesign since our last review), and it allows synchronization with other Corsair products as well as per-key illumination modification. MX Red switches perform admirably, which is not surprising, and they are also a safe bet (there likely will also be Speed and Silent available). One thing you need to realize though, is you need to get accustomed to the product repeatedly pressing the Fn key to reach the F-keys and media keys (I actually didn't use the latter at all because of it). Obviously, there are fewer keys here, and this issue has to be rectified in some way, so I'm not blaming the keyboard. This may be a non-issue for some, but I'm used to having dedicated keys for it, so you should consider for yourself if this will be a problem for you before purchasing this keyboard. It would also be beneficial to have folding feet. Although it is a niche product for me, I welcome Corsair's entry. Perhaps a model with low profile keys would make things even more enticing, but overall it's a great compact gaming keyboard that's now wireless as an option as well, loving that.

Oh, here's a thought for Corsair -> low profile :-)

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