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Corsair Debuts K65 Plus Wireless Keyboard and M75 Mouse for Mac
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wow. all I gotta say is a keyboard and mouse to buy is getting expensive.
$300 plus for both. nuts.
$300 plus for both. nuts.
60% of the way to a full blown Mac Mini M4! (from Apple EDU)
You seem to be an expert, if this one is so bad, how would you design a butt plug?
Prices are absolute hatstand gouging. A mouse isn't worth more than £10 no matter what you paint it with, nor a rattling clicky keyboard. $15 tops. If you pay more you have been royally ripped off.
Had no idea that these were unannounced. Saw them Friday on the Apple Store when I ordered my M4 Mac Mini. It was actually a suggested accessory. The blue one was out of stock but the white one was available to order.
Was considering it but I’m fine with my Aluminum Keychron K10 w/ red switches.
Was considering it but I’m fine with my Aluminum Keychron K10 w/ red switches.
Yeah, most keyboards come with some support for Macs. I used a Keychron the past three years and recently switched to a Monsgeek aluminum M2. The latter is perfect with its Mac support + VIA, but you do have to grab your own keycaps. Keychron's options with Mac specific keycaps and are really what I'd recommend to most Mac owners.
Corsair has announced Mac-compatible versions of its K65 Plus Wireless keyboard and M75 Wireless mouse, offering both peripherals in exclusive "Glacier Blue" and "Frost" color options designed to complement Apple devices.
The K65 Plus Wireless is a 75% mechanical keyboard featuring pre-lubricated MLX Red v2 linear switches with integrated sound dampening for quieter typing. It includes Mac-specific Command and Option keys and supports connectivity via Bluetooth or 2.4GHz wireless, with battery life rated at up to 266 hours on a single charge.
Meanwhile, Corsair's M75 Wireless mouse features an ambidextrous design weighing 89 grams and includes a 26K DPI Marksman optical sensor. The mouse connects via Bluetooth or Corsair's proprietary Slipstream wireless technology.
Both peripherals can be customized through Corsair's iCUE software, which is now available for macOS, allowing users to adjust key assignments, lighting effects, and other settings. However, according to Gizmodo, the keyboard requires the use of a bundled USB-C to USB-A converter from Anker to connect it to new Macs that don't come with legacy USB-A ports, so that's something to keep in mind.
The Frost versions of the K65 Plus Wireless keyboard and M75 Wireless mouse are available now through Apple's online store, priced at $179.95 and $129.95 respectively. The Glacier Blue variants will be available at a later date.
Article Link: Corsair Debuts K65 Plus Wireless Keyboard and M75 Mouse for Mac
This KB with a num pad would be perfect.. oh well.
There is a huge market for 75% mechanical keyboards. It's the customization and minimalism. Has nothing to do with gaming. Devs love them and have multiple. I know I do
Typing on them is far superior to membrane (like Apple) keyboards.Nuphy >>>>> Keychron. Love my Nuphy keyboards. Switches are nicer, even if they are low profile.
It looks like you're really happy with your setup. Good for you.
I have a Corsair K65 PRO RGB mouse for my PC and MBP 16" via the monitor KVM. I run iCUE.
I don't have a great mouse experience due to the poor scrolling in, for example, Safari.
Have you overcome this issue ?
Thanks.
I get the mechanical part. I go back and forth between an old Matias Tactile Pro and MX Keys for Mac. To be honest I'm spending more time on the MX than the Tactile.There is a huge market for 75% mechanical keyboards. It's the customization and minimalism. Has nothing to do with gaming. Devs love them and have multiple. I know I do
I don't get the 75% part though. To me it always seemed like I'm shorting myself on keys.😄
Are people more accurate on them?
I like the translucent plastic, kinda gives it an early 2000s vibe.
They take up less space on your desk, and you can put your mousepad closer, but also you can center your keyboard with the monitor better because you only have the part you use all the time.
I use a split keyboard myself, it's essentially a 60% keyboard lol.
Personally, I find them more comfortable. I like to keep my keyboard centered with my display, so full-size boards make me reach way out to the right to use my mouse. 75% layouts eliminate that problem for me while keeping some extra keys for me to remap.
Keyboards and mice are a lot like shoes - gotta find some that are comfortable, functionable, and optionally fashionable.
edit: forgot to shout out 96% layouts - for the folk that need numpads but hate wide keyboards.
Possibly when both products come to the CORSAIR website in the next few months, right not they're Apple exclusive in the US (in-store and online)
I’m a Keychron man but I dig the look of these
The layout not so much, I tried getting to these compact 75%’s but my fingers kept looking for the arrow keys so I concede that my brain cannot adapt to anything that’s not a tenkeyless
The layout not so much, I tried getting to these compact 75%’s but my fingers kept looking for the arrow keys so I concede that my brain cannot adapt to anything that’s not a tenkeyless
"Multi-function rotary dial.". In other words, they're not sure yet.
Ok, you got me. I ordered a Logitech MX Mechanical Mini from Amazon. About $90 cheaper than the one in this thread. I currently use the full size MX with the chiclets. I’ll let you know. 😉
no touch id = no care, especially at that price. keychron offers much better options, both of keyboards and mice.