Corsair K63 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Keyboard Review

The Corsair K63 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is a small tenkeyless (TKL) keyboard. It's slightly bigger than other TKL keyboards, as it has an extra row of dedicated media control keys and will take more space if you choose to use the included wrist rest.

The build quality is decent. The frame is made of plastic, which feels a bit cheap, and the keycaps are made of ABS plastic. It's very similar to the Corsair K68 RGB, but the keys feel more stable, and the hooks that connect the wrist rest to the keyboard feel sturdier. If you're looking for a better-built TKL keyboard, check out the Cooler Master MK730.

The Corsair K63 Wireless has good ergonomics. It comes with a wrist rest, but it feels rather cheap and isn't the most comfortable. Luckily, the keyboard's profile isn't particularly high, so it can be used without it. There's one incline setting, and the key spacing is fairly standard.

The Corsair K63 Wireless has individually backlit keys, and you can control the brightness directly on the keyboard. Unfortunately, it's limited to a single blue color. There's an Ice Blue variant, which is slightly brighter. If you want a keyboard with full RGB backlighting, check out the full-sized Corsair K57 RGB Wireless Gaming Keyboard or the TenKeyLess-sized Corsair K65 LUX RGB.

The keyboard comes with a long micro-USB cable for charging, and it can be used wired as well.

The Corsair K63 Wireless can connect through its USB receiver or through Bluetooth, which allows you to pair to two devices at the same time. You can switch between them by pressing FN + F9/F10.

There are a few extra features on this keyboard. There are dedicated media control keys, a Windows lock key to prevent accidentally minimizing your game, and a button to adjust the brightness of the backlighting. There are also hotkeys to switch between connected devices (wireless USB or Bluetooth), a hotkey to put the computer to sleep, and hotkeys for navigating mobile devices running on Android (back, home, overview, and search).

• Corsair K63 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
• Wrist rest
• Micro-USB cable
• Wireless USB receiver
• USB receiver extension adapter
• User guide

The Corsair K63 Wireless uses standard Cherry MX Red switches. They require a bit of force to actuate, especially for linear switches, and they don't provide any tactile feedback. The pre-travel distance is slightly higher than the usual 2mm, but it shouldn't be noticeable for most people.

Typing quality is great. The linear switches are easy to actuate and the keys are very stable. Key spacing is fairly standard, which can help with typing accuracy, but there's no tactile feedback to let you know when a key press has been registered. It feels very responsive, and it doesn't cause any fatigue when typing for a long time.

The linear Cherry MX Red switches on our unit are quiet. You shouldn't have any issues using it in a quiet environment.

The Corsair K63 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard has good latency. It's especially low when wired and decent when used with its receiver, but it isn't recommended for gaming over Bluetooth.

The Corsair K63 Wireless has good software support. It uses Corsair's iCUE software for its customization, which lets you reprogram keys or set macros. You can also save profiles, but there's no cloud sync option, and the keyboard doesn't have any onboard memory, so if you need to move to another computer, you would need to re-install the software and start over again. If you'd prefer a keyboard with onboard memory, check out the Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 or the Razer BlackWidow V3.

This keyboard has excellent compatibility with various operating systems. Everything works well on Windows, and although all keys function properly on Linux and Android, there's no customization software. On macOS, the context menu doesn't work, and on iOS and iPadOS, the function keys don't work.