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guess what guys today we're taking a look at a mechanical gaming keyboard I mean how exciting does that sound it's it's a gaming keyboard but on a serious note though this is something I'm sure a lot of you guys were expecting this year a wireless mechanical keyboard and today we're tackling Corsairs first product in that category so meet the k63 wireless that's priced around a hundred and ten dollars now to be clear this isn't the world's first mechanical keyboard there are plenty of them out there but the k63 wireless features a few unique characteristics that might attract gamers who are looking for something a little bit different from their traditional full-sized gaming keyboard so let's take a closer look at this guy right after message from our sponsor hi I'm looking for a case well look no further I got this beauty the H 700 I buy NZXT with all steel premium frame with a side of tempered glass - beautifully showcase any cooling adventure you might pursue and cable management system that you wish you had earlier all this lit up with integrated RGB lighting and built-in fan control the Aged 700 I this one's for you oh I'll take it okay so the first thing to discuss here is the wireless convenience we first started seeing this trend in gaming headsets and gaming mice and it was just a matter of time to hit gaming keyboards the k63 Wireless can be used in three different modes the first one will obviously be through wired mode or you can use the ultra fast one millisecond 2.4 gigahertz Wireless saying and Corsair has included a dedicated receiver that users can plug into their PC it's very low-profile although I wish Corsair included a compartment within the keyboard to store the receiver because this could be easily misplaced if you decide to travel with the keyboard lastly you can also connect the keyboard to an Android or iOS device via the built-in low latency Bluetooth 4.2 protocol you can also connect the keyboard to a computer via bluetooth but you can't use coarse hairs cue software to customize it macros and lighting and as much as this might sound ridiculous you can actually pair this up with an iPad and start using it at a coffee shop or when traveling it's a welcoming addition in my opinion but I'd love to hear your thoughts about Bluetooth implementation on a gaming mechanical keyboard I mean do you see yourself pairing this up with a smart phone or a if you're into mobile gaming or you know if you just want to get work done let me know switching between 2.4 gigahertz and Bluetooth is very simple Coursera is implemented those buttons within the function keys and they're very quick at that so that's awesome speaking of buttons let's quickly go over the layout of the k63 wireless so if you recall the original wired k63 from corsair that retails for about $80 this should feel like home the wireless version sports the exact same 10 keyless layout you've got dedicated media playback buttons on both the top left and right hand sides along with brightness adjust in three step intervals including the option to turn it off a windows lock key and 4 LED indicators one for power one for 2.4 gigahertz and Bluetooth and the colors on that do change depending on which mode you're in same goes for the power LED if you're running on low battery the LED turns to red the last few LEDs are for caps-lock and firmware updates so pretty straightforward there are no dedicated macro buttons unlike what you'd find on Corsairs much expensive key 95 series and that makes sense because this is 80 Cal keyboard in the first place but the rest the keys can be programmed through Corsairs q software and we'll talk about that shortly the build quality of this keyboard is really good the chassis is mostly made out of hard plastic materials and the structural integrity is top-notch and no complaints in that department there are two variants for this model one comes with the normal dark blue LED backlighting and another special edition that comes with ice blue backlighting yet they cost exactly the same I'm not really sure where Corsair selling the exact same keyboard in two different LED backlighting but it is what it is and for those of you who are invested in other RGB peripherals you might be disappointed with the case 63 Wireless because it lacks that feature that being said the backlighting on this keyboard is very bright and consistent across keys so there's no gradient whatsoever and part of this luminosity has to do with the blue coating underneath the keys I do note that it might look odd with the backlighting turned off on a personal note I feel like the LEDs were a little bit too harsh than normal because I'm more used to the subtle lighting than it's found on something like the G Pro with just the letters lit up instead of the whole backplate but that's just me so I'd love to hear your thoughts on that in the comment given that Corsairs approaching the unplug in plain mantra they've also decided to launch the case 60t wireless gaming lap board to target users who might want to expand their gaming experience to their living room seamlessly without having to invest on specific peripheral setups and this is a brilliant execution in my opinion unlike the lab dog which was a little bit on the bulkier side and if obviously it was also a lot more expensive so say for instance you want to continue your gaming session from your desktop to your living room you basically grab the k63 Wireless along with the USB receiver and your wireless gaming mouse I suppose I'll hook it up to your HTPC and then you know carefully slide the front end of the keyboard into the cradle of the lab board and use the built-in retention hooks to secure the keyboard into place upon completion you can sit back on your comfy couch and enjoy the rest of the gameplay I do appreciate Corsair for including a cloth type mousepad with the lab board as that's my personal favorite but yours mine very the memory foam underneath the lab board features plenty of cushions so from a comfort standpoint you're really not being compromised although I will warn you if you're planning on gaming on it for longer hours the heat buildup might start to irritate you at some point of course they are selling the lab board for about sixty dollars but remember it is an additional investment on top of the hundred ten dollars that you'll be spending on the case 63 Wireless so it all comes down to your use case scenario are you just looking for a wireless mechanical keyboard or a hybrid solution that can adapt into any environment think about that before pulling the trigger I should also mention the Corsair is selling a combo kit so you get the case 63 as well as the lab board for a hundred and sixty dollars so that's $10 cheaper then purchasing them separately coming back to the case 63 Wireless there are a few more accessories including the box let me start with a detachable wrist rest that simply clicks onto the keyboard the rubberized textured material provides a good amount of grip and throughout my testing period I didn't run into any discomfort issues Corsair also includes a one point eight metre micro USB cable to charge the unit I wished if it was Type C because it's 2018 you also get a mini USB to type a female adapter this can be used to extend the wireless connection but throughout my tests it wasn't necessary given that this is a wireless keyboard you may be wondering about battery life it's actually pretty good so of course their claims that you can get up to 15 hours of use with the included LEDs set to 100% if you tone that down to 50% you will get an additional 10 hours and if you want to completely turn off the LEDs expect at least 3 days worth of use I left the LEDs at their brightest setting and upon mixed usage between my PC and my iPad I was able to get roughly a day and a half of use and again this was not me completely using it you know 24 by 7 I was just coming in what from my regular work day I'm getting work done doing a little bit of gaming here and there and that was it unfortunately coursers cue software doesn't give you a visual indication on battery status unless you get into the advanced settings which once again is if no use because it only cycles between high and low mode it honestly doesn't make any sense because Logitech does a much better job with their gaming software and their wireless peripherals for instance I have my G 403 hooked up to my main pc and the logitech gaming software has a separate tab for battery and it shows the exact percentage on how much juice you have on the mouse so if I'm running low I can always plug it in and it's a good way to estimate how long your devices can run in Wireless mode but that's not the case with the KCC T wireless there is no way to visually see how much percent you have remaining on this keyboard but I hope they'll fix that with a software update hopefully or maybe the next revision let's talk about switches on the k63 wireless they're the standard Cherry MX red types so nothing custom-made which I respect after all it is the most popular switch type out there and it's the only offering on this keyboard honestly after using it for about a week or so it was refreshing to try these out again after switching between multiple keyboards over the past few years my daily driver the Logitech G Pro features the roamer G switches which took me a while to get used to since they're very lighter and a bit faster the MX Reds provides good balance between actuations and tactile feedback it only requires 45 grams of force to register press and actuations takes place at two millimeters so it's not the fastest when compared to MX speed or the Oromo G both actuate at one point two and 1.5 millimeters respectively in real-world use you're not going to notice a huge difference when typing or even gaming because all you need is a keyboard that's quick to respond to creep and anti-ghosting so you're not getting screwed over during a gameplay session while switching weapons thankfully the one millisecond response time with the wireless connection was strong and reliable and it really did feel like gaming on a wired keyboard which is great the wireless range was also excellent you shouldn't have any issues gaming with this keyboard in your living room but if you do depending on the size of the space the included adapter for extension can come in handy Corsairs cue software definitely needs a lot of work I feel like previous generation software's were a lot better than what's available right now because it looks like navigating through it is backwards then what used to be very intuitive anyway so the user is greeted with a physical layout of the keyboard and if you want to assign macros you can head over to the actions tab and then assign macros to any individual key on the keyboard if you want to adjust lighting effects you can head over to the lighting tab and cycle between different effects so there's static visor rein pulse there's also ripple effect and you can adjust the direction and the speed so that's convenient last but not least there is the performance tab that allows you to disable certain functions when you press the windows lock button so in conclusion the k63 wireless nails a lot of things that people were looking for any wireless mechanical keyboard for one it's ultra fast one millisecond response time is really good if you're gaming on it you're really not gonna notice a difference when you're gaming it with a wired keyboard it really is pretty fast the Bluetooth functionality is definitely an awesome feature I see myself of taking advantage of this when I'm taking notes on my iPad if I want it because you're typing from a mechanical keyboard it's it's so much better it's really hard for me to go back to a traditional low profile membrane keyboard that's just that's just a way how it is I love the tkl form factor this keyboard is nice and compact it should fit within any setup and of course it's also a lot better and a lot convenient to travel with Corsair might come up with a full sized keyboard I'm not really sure when but it is a possibility the lack of RGB lighting might be a deal-breaker for some of you out there because you might have invested in peripherals or other peripherals that feature that lighting and but maybe the blue lighting wouldn't really complement your setup so that is something to take in mind if you're considering a wireless gaming keyboard the battery life is not the greatest but it is respectable for my usage you know just using it on my PC and pairing with my iPad I was able to get a day and a half worth of use but that again is inconvenient to me because I have to constantly you know charge it every once in two days and the last thing I want to talk about is a lap board because I feel like that is a pretty interesting addition that complements the KCT Wireless if you're looking to build yourself a pretty cool living room gaming setup and if you're really aiming for that cord-free gaming experience so you want to have yourself a gaming keyboard that's wireless a gaming mouse that's also wireless and a gaming headset that's Wireless I feel like that's again once again it all ties down to the convenience factor if you want a complete wireless setup I think Corsairs offering that with the addition of the lap board and if you think about it the premium difference between the k60 Wireless and the wired version is only $30 so it's not that huge and $410 I feel like there's a lot of value with the KCC 3 Wireless especially since it's a mechanical keyboard it is something that you really can't find with other brands at least as I'm making this video so I'd love to hear your thoughts on the KCC Wireless supports price point and of course the features that it offers do you see yourself switching from your traditional full-size gaming keyboards or something like this let me know in the comments down below I'm Eva with Haruka Knox thank you so much for watching and we'll see you in the next one