While the Corsair K63 isn't as feature-packed as its big brothers, it still offers blazing performance that's going to give you an edge at home in the office, or out on tour with your pro-gaming team. It looks great, performs perfectly and comes at a price that's sure to put a smile on your face.

Compact form factor; Durable construction; Competitive price; Lightweight USB cable; Red LED lighting; Dedicated multimedia and volume controls; Cherry MX switches; Windows key lock; Wrist rest compatible

Would prefer a removable cable design; Wrist rest not included

There is beauty in simplicity. The Corsair K63 is a beauty indeed.

Cherry MX Red Switches; LED Controller / CUE; Bright; per-key LED; Dedicated Media keys; Compact Size; Corsair quality

No color options; No switch type option (Brown; Green; etc.

Gamers wanting an excellent compact mechanical keyboard for $80 should look no further than the K63.

Crisp; responsive keystrokes; Seemingly lag-free input; Per-game profile creations; Loads of lighting effects and per-key actions

No removable USB cable; No function key

Corsair has become a dominant force in the PC peripherals market in the past few years, but while the K70 has been popular and well loved for years, the Corsair Strafe K63 isn't another instant classic. It has a lot going for it though.

This is a nice on the go mechanical keyboard for gaming. It will be a bit weird getting used to as it's small, but overall great quality.

Compact mechanical keyboard - LED lights are good - keys feel solid - Solid build quality

-Did not come with a wrist rest

my first ever mecchanical keyboard, seems good so far, has been hard to adjust to the smaller compact size though and lack of a numpad, but i really like this one, looks and feels good

Wireless PC gaming peripherals are often frowned upon, but is the criticism misplaced Plenty of people enjoy a tidy desktop free of cable clutter, going wireless makes sense if you enjoy gaming on the couch, and if there was an option to attach a cable when needed, wouldn't that be the best of both...

Petite tenkeyless form factor; Choice of wired; 2.4GHz or Bluetooth; Cherry MX Red key switches; Vivid blue LED backlight; Good battery life

Palm rest feels cheap; Pricey when paired with Lapboard

The K63 is a properly good gaming keyboard really, I mean as good as any Cherry MX red based gamers keyboard with a proper software suite. However, what it's all about is going wireless and then pair it with the new lapboard. And that functionality alone just makes it all worth.

We're slowly starting to see wireless mechanical keyboards hit the mainstream, and to tap into this new trend Corsair has released its first wireless keyboard, aptly named the K63 Wireless.

Excellent wireless connection using the 2.4GHz dongle; Good battery life at 66% brightness; Dedicated media keys; Well-built; Nice and compact

Design leaves a bit to be desired; My sample's switches exhibited a fair amount of ‘ping'; Groove at the top of the board collects dust and grit very easily

Really well built and the typing experience is awesome! I use this keyboard everyday and I would highly recommend it if you are on a budget but want a REAL mechanical keyboard!