Corsair K63 Wireless  Keyboard Review

Reviewed Apr 02, 2020 at 08:00am
Writing modified Dec 16, 2022 at 03:59pm
Tested using Methodology v1.0 
Corsair K63 Wireless

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 The Corsair K63 Wireless is an exceptional and versatile keyboard. It can be paired using its wireless USB receiver or through Bluetooth, and it can connect to two devices at a time for easy multitasking. It has linear Cherry MX Red switches that feel extremely responsive, and it has excellent compatibility with various operating systems. It's designed to fit into the Corsair Lapboard, which provides support and stability when using the keyboard with a home theater PC, although it's sold separately, and we haven't reviewed it. Sadly, its backlighting is limited to a single blue color, and it doesn't have onboard memory or a cloud sync feature to export your customization settings. On the whole, though, it's a great option for gaming or work.

Our Verdict

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The Corsair K63 Wireless is an amazing gaming keyboard. Its Cherry MX Red switches feel light and responsive, and it has backlighting for those who like to game in the dark. Also, its latency over a wired connection is impressively low, although it's a bit higher when used with the receiver or over Bluetooth. You can reprogram or set macros to any key, but there aren't any dedicated macro keys for MMO games.

Pros
  • Dedicated media controls.
  • Multi-device pairing.
  • Impressively low wired latency.
Cons
  • No onboard memory.
  • Can't change backlighting color.
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Mobile/Tablet 

The Corsair K63 Wireless isn't bad for use with mobile devices. It can connect to any device that's Bluetooth-capable, so you can quickly answer a text on your phone or get some work done on a tablet. It provides a great typing experience, easy access to media controls, and its backlighting helps you see the key legends clearly in the dark. However, it's quite large and heavy.

Pros
  • Great typing experience.
  • Dedicated media controls.
  • Multi-device pairing.
Cons
  • Quite large and heavy.
  • Only partially compatible with mobile operating systems.
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Office 

The Corsair K63 Wireless is a good office keyboard. It's comfortable to type on, and it comes with a wrist rest. The Cherry MX Red switches are easy to type on, but they don't provide any tactile feedback, making it harder to tell if a keystroke was registered. Typing noise is minimal, though, and the keyboard has excellent compatibility with most operating systems.

Pros
  • Great typing experience.
  • Dedicated media controls.
  • Multi-device pairing.
Cons
  • No onboard memory.
  • Can't change backlighting color.
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Programming 

The Corsair K63 Wireless is a good keyboard for programming or coding. The typing quality is great,t and it's comfortable to type on for long periods. You can reprogram or set a macro to any key, but customization is limited to Windows and macOS only.

Pros
  • Great typing experience.
  • Dedicated media controls.
  • Multi-device pairing.
Cons
  • No onboard memory.
  • Can't change backlighting color.
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Entertainment / HTPC 

The Corsair K63 Wireless is okay for use with a home theater PC. It's wireless, so you won't need to worry about any wires in your set up. It also has backlighting and dedicated media keys, and it's designed to be used with the Corsair Lapboard. However, it doesn't have an integrated trackpad or a volume wheel.

Pros
  • Great typing experience.
  • Dedicated media controls.
  • Multi-device pairing.
  • Designed to use with Corsair Lapboard.
Cons
  • Can't change backlighting color.
  • No trackpad.
  • Only partially compatible with mobile operating systems.
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  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Dec 16, 2022: Updated the review to change the name of the product to the Corsair K63 Wireless.
    2.  Updated Feb 08, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
    3.  Updated Apr 02, 2020: Review published.
    4.  Updated Mar 25, 2020: Early access published.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    The Corsair K63 Wireless is available in two variants, with the only difference between them being the color of the backlighting; there's blue and ice blue. While we tested the blue LED variant, we expect most of our results to be valid for the ice blue variant, too. There's also a wired version of this keyboard, which has red LED backlighting.

    The Corsair K63 is designed to work with the Corsair Lapboard, which is meant for use with home theater PCs, as it allows you to sit back on the couch and still have proper support for the keyboard and mouse. It's sold separately, but it's often sold as a bundle with the keyboard.

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