Corsair K95 PLATINUM vs Ducky Shine 7

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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Corsair K95 PLATINUM
Ducky Shine 7

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Updated Apr 21, 2022 04:10 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Aug 23, 2023 07:14 PM

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Our Verdict

Corsair K95 PLATINUM

Ducky Shine 7

The Ducky Shine 7 and the Corsair K95 PLATINUM have similar overall performance, but they offer very different features. Build quality is much better on the Ducky, but the Corsair has dedicated macro keys, media controls, and its customization software has more options and better compatibility. Typing on the Cherry MX Brown switches feels much better to type on than the Cherry MX Speed on the Corsair, though both keyboards can be purchased with different types of switches.

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Variants

  • K95 RGB PLATINUM (Black)
  • K95 RGB PLATINUM (Gunmetal)
  • Shine 7 (Blackout)
  • Shine 7 (Gunmetal Gray)

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K95 RGB PLATINUM
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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

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Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Close Up  

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Keycap Material  

Locked
Locked
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Ergonomics 
 

N/A
N/A

Side Picture  

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Curved/Angled 
 

Locked
Locked

Split Keyboard 
 

Locked

Key Alignment 
 

Locked

Minimum Incline 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
Lock°

Maximum Incline 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Home Row Height 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Wrist Rest  

Locked
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Hardware Customizability 
 

N/A
N/A

Customizability Overview  

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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Locked

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Locked

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Locked

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Locked

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Locked

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Locked

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Locked

Backlight Features 
 

N/A
N/A

Backlighting Picture  

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Brightness Max  

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Backlighting  

Locked
Locked

Brightness Min  

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White Shot 
 

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RGB 
 

Locked

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Locked
Locked

Effects 
 

Locked
Locked

Software Controllable 
 

Locked
Locked

Color 
 

Locked

Color Mixing 
 

Locked
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Backlight Clarity 
 

N/A
N/A

White Shot  

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Locked
Locked

Detachable 
 

Locked
Locked

Length  

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Locked
Locked
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Wireless Versatility 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Type 
 

Locked
Locked
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

N/A
N/A

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

Lock

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Locked

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Locked

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

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Media Keys 
 

Locked
Locked

Trackpad / Trackball  

Locked
Locked

Scroll Wheel 
 

Locked
Locked

Control Knob 
 

Locked

USB Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

Numpad  

Locked
Locked

Windows Key Lock 
 

Locked
Locked

Lock Indicator  

Locked
Locked

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

Locked
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Key Spacing 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
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Typing Noise 
 

N/A
N/A

Typing Sample  

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Average Loudness 
 

Lock dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Locked

Noise 
 

Locked
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

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Switch Name 
 

Locked
Locked

Switch Type 
 

Locked

Feel 
 

Locked
Locked

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Locked
Locked

Mechanical 
 

Locked

Feel 
 

Locked
Locked

Operating Force 
 

Lock gf
Lock gf

Actuation Force 
 

Lock gf
Lock gf

Pre-Travel 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Total Travel 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm
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Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Video  

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Latency Wired 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

Lock ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±Lock ms

Wired 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Video  

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Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked

Key Press 
 

Lock ms

Key Release 
 

Lock ms
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Data Transmission 
 

N/A
N/A

Multi-Key Raw USB  

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked

USB Polling Rate 
 

Lock Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

Lock Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Locked

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Locked
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Chord Split 
 

N/A
N/A

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

Lock ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

Lock ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

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Software Tour  

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Software Name  

Locked
Locked

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked

Onboard Memory 
 

Locked
Locked

Profiles 
 

Locked
Locked

Account Required 
 

Locked

Cloud Sync 
 

Locked

Macro Programming 
 

Locked

Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
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Computer Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Windows 
 

Locked
Locked

macOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Locked
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked

Android  

Locked
Locked

iOS  

Locked
Locked

iPadOS  

Locked
Locked
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

iPadOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked

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Black
K95 RGB PLATINUM
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Blackout
Shine 7
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Gunmetal
K95 RGB PLATINUM
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Gunmetal Gray
Shine 7
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Corsair K95 PLATINUM

Ducky Shine 7

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