**CES 2023: Corsair K63 Keyboard and Dark Core Mouse Review**
The Corsair K63 keyboard is a non-tenkeyless keyboard that offers both wireless and Bluetooth transmission modes. The wireless mode uses 2.4 gigahertz frequency with a latency of one millisecond, making it suitable for fast-paced gaming and applications. On the other hand, the Bluetooth mode uses power-saving technology, which results in a slightly slower response time of about seven milliseconds.
One of the unique features of the Corsair K63 keyboard is its dual-mode transmission system. This allows users to connect their keyboard wirelessly or via Bluetooth, providing flexibility and convenience. Additionally, the keyboard is equipped with three RGB LED fans positioned in the front, each with a metal frame housing and an open interior design. The fans are designed to provide excellent airflow and keep the keyboard cool during extended use.
The Corsair Dark Core mouse is also available for purchase separately, and it offers similar features to the K63 keyboard. The wireless solution uses a 33.67 pixArt sensor, which provides accurate tracking and precision. The mouse also has a Qi charging spot on top right corner, allowing users to charge their device quickly and efficiently.
The Corsair Dark Core S II is available with an additional feature - a single spot for charging. This makes it easier to keep the device charged while using it, as opposed to the Logitech solution, which uses magnetic resonance charging that covers the entire mat. The Qi spot on the Dark Core S II provides a seven-watt output and can charge devices at twice the speed of typical Qi charging cables.
The Corsair Dark Core mouse is designed to be compact and ergonomic, making it suitable for users with larger hands. It also features a durable design and high-quality construction, ensuring that it will withstand heavy use. The keyboard and mouse are both available in different color schemes, allowing users to choose the one that best suits their preferences.
**Comparison with Logitech Solution**
The Corsair solution is compared with the Logitech solution, which uses magnetic resonance charging technology. While both solutions have their advantages, they also have some key differences. The Logitech solution uses a magnetic resonance coil that covers the entire mat, allowing for faster and more efficient charging. On the other hand, the Corsair solution uses a Qi spot on top right corner, providing a seven-watt output but with some limitations - it does not charge devices while in use.
**Shipping and Pricing**
The Corsair K63 keyboard and Dark Core mouse are available for purchase on various online platforms, including Amazon and Newegg. The shipping time varies depending on the location, but most orders are expected to ship within 1-3 days of ordering. The prices of the keyboards and mice vary depending on the retailer and location, but here are some approximate price points:
* Corsair K63 keyboard: $110 (shipping January)
* Dark Core mouse: $80
* Dark Core S II with mousepad: $90
**Battery Life**
The Corsair K63 keyboard is rated for 15 hours continuous use with lighting enabled at 66% brightness, and up to 10 hours without lighting. The Dark Core mouse is also rated for 24 hours continuous use with lighting enabled.
**Conclusion**
In conclusion, the Corsair K63 keyboard and Dark Core mouse offer excellent performance and features that make them suitable for gamers and enthusiasts. The dual-mode transmission system of the keyboard provides flexibility and convenience, while the Qi charging spot on the mouse allows for fast and efficient charging. While there are some limitations to the Corsair solution compared to the Logitech solution, it is still a solid choice for those looking for wireless keyboards and mice.
**Additional Information**
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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: eneveryone we're at CES 2018 at the Coursera booth right now looking at two of their new wireless products the k63 wireless keyboard and the dark core mouse they also have a dark core S II and these are sort of loosely counterparts to what Logitech shipped earlier with their wireless charging mouse and mouse pad but they're a bit different we'll talk about that in a moment but before getting to that this video is brought to you by Leon Lee and their 550 X and 330 cases the 550 X is a $180 mid tower case with tempered glass on all panels it's got three RGB LED fans positioned in the front each of which has a metal frame housing and an open interior design if you prefer a cheaper option the 330 is $100 and comes without fans and as what we recommended most heavily in one of our recent case reviews learn more at the link in the description below starting with the K 63 keyboard the keyboard here this is $110 shipping January all these are shipping January this month so this is a non ten key keyboards ten keyless it has both wireless and Bluetooth transmission modes Wireless is probably how you'd use it that's 2.4 gigahertz pretty standard and there's a one millisecond transmission latency we don't yet know the click to response latency the input latency as it were but should be getting that shortly transmissions one millisecond though which is about as good as you can get for Wireless other than that it's got bluetooth and the Bluetooth mode is the power saving Bluetooth the spec which means that it's going to have a bit slower response it's about seven milliseconds give or take but then again it's bluetooth and that's never going to be as good the upside here courts are didn't talk about this in their meeting but one of the upsides we've found to having two modes on a keyboard or Mouse is that you can connect to a streaming PC separately with one ie Bluetooth and then to your main system with wireless or wired if you prefer which is kind of interesting because then you can get rid of software solutions like synergy and go instead with a hardware solution if you prefer that the mouse is largely the same spec for the wireless solution the sensor on the mouse is a 33 67 picsArt sensor it's a Pixar sensor that of course there has had input on so it's slightly customized at least for the mouse the dark core is the non Qi charging version that's $80 and you can all of these you can connect them by wire the mouse pad goes with the Qi charging version so you have the dark core S II at $10 more than the mousepad at $80 additional for that which has a single spot for charging so this is where it gets a bit different from Logitech solution the Logitech solution we looked at previously uses a magnetic resonance charging which more or less covers the whole mat when we took it apart you can see the copper coil that wraps around the entire surface of the mat and it charges optimally in the center although it will sort of charge over the whole thing while and use the Corsair solution uses instead what they call a qi spot which let me be clear for the youtube moderators out there that was Qi spot okay don't de monetize us as that's on the top right corner it's a seven watt output and the cable connected to it the the micro USB cable is two amps so it's bit more than you get typically and theoretically it should charge a bit faster than the Logitech solution but it doesn't charge while in use so that's your trade-off there between the two options on the market you place the mouse specifically in the top right corner it will charge a bit faster and then you take it off when you're ready to go chorister says that they preferred this solution which they showed at Computex by the way because you can also charge other devices like your phone if you have a Qi charging capable phone there also shipping dongles this this starts to get a little bit silly because you're chaining multiple inefficient technologies together but the idea is nice you attach the dongle then you attach that to whatever you want and you drop that on top of the cheese spot and charge the device that way I think that covers the basics of everything there might be a couple of other items of note I guess battery life we go over the mouse is rated for what they claim is 24 hours continuous with the lighting and abled and the keyboard is rated for I believe 15 hours continuous with the lighting at 66% it can go up to a hundred percent which is very bright and kind of unnecessary but if you want that it's 10 hour at that point and then disabling that I think it's 75 so that's continuous use for all of those numbers not you know go and take breaks use things like that which is what logitech rates theirs for so they all kind of rate their use differently which means you can't just compare them head-to-head without a standardized third-party benchmark but I think that covers it pretty sure that's that's everything for course there's wireless technologies if I've missed anything will either do title cards over here with info otherwise check the article in the description below for the full specifications make go live a bit later subscribe for more CES coverage as always and go to patreon.com/scishow side directly thank you for watching I'll see you all next timeeveryone we're at CES 2018 at the Coursera booth right now looking at two of their new wireless products the k63 wireless keyboard and the dark core mouse they also have a dark core S II and these are sort of loosely counterparts to what Logitech shipped earlier with their wireless charging mouse and mouse pad but they're a bit different we'll talk about that in a moment but before getting to that this video is brought to you by Leon Lee and their 550 X and 330 cases the 550 X is a $180 mid tower case with tempered glass on all panels it's got three RGB LED fans positioned in the front each of which has a metal frame housing and an open interior design if you prefer a cheaper option the 330 is $100 and comes without fans and as what we recommended most heavily in one of our recent case reviews learn more at the link in the description below starting with the K 63 keyboard the keyboard here this is $110 shipping January all these are shipping January this month so this is a non ten key keyboards ten keyless it has both wireless and Bluetooth transmission modes Wireless is probably how you'd use it that's 2.4 gigahertz pretty standard and there's a one millisecond transmission latency we don't yet know the click to response latency the input latency as it were but should be getting that shortly transmissions one millisecond though which is about as good as you can get for Wireless other than that it's got bluetooth and the Bluetooth mode is the power saving Bluetooth the spec which means that it's going to have a bit slower response it's about seven milliseconds give or take but then again it's bluetooth and that's never going to be as good the upside here courts are didn't talk about this in their meeting but one of the upsides we've found to having two modes on a keyboard or Mouse is that you can connect to a streaming PC separately with one ie Bluetooth and then to your main system with wireless or wired if you prefer which is kind of interesting because then you can get rid of software solutions like synergy and go instead with a hardware solution if you prefer that the mouse is largely the same spec for the wireless solution the sensor on the mouse is a 33 67 picsArt sensor it's a Pixar sensor that of course there has had input on so it's slightly customized at least for the mouse the dark core is the non Qi charging version that's $80 and you can all of these you can connect them by wire the mouse pad goes with the Qi charging version so you have the dark core S II at $10 more than the mousepad at $80 additional for that which has a single spot for charging so this is where it gets a bit different from Logitech solution the Logitech solution we looked at previously uses a magnetic resonance charging which more or less covers the whole mat when we took it apart you can see the copper coil that wraps around the entire surface of the mat and it charges optimally in the center although it will sort of charge over the whole thing while and use the Corsair solution uses instead what they call a qi spot which let me be clear for the youtube moderators out there that was Qi spot okay don't de monetize us as that's on the top right corner it's a seven watt output and the cable connected to it the the micro USB cable is two amps so it's bit more than you get typically and theoretically it should charge a bit faster than the Logitech solution but it doesn't charge while in use so that's your trade-off there between the two options on the market you place the mouse specifically in the top right corner it will charge a bit faster and then you take it off when you're ready to go chorister says that they preferred this solution which they showed at Computex by the way because you can also charge other devices like your phone if you have a Qi charging capable phone there also shipping dongles this this starts to get a little bit silly because you're chaining multiple inefficient technologies together but the idea is nice you attach the dongle then you attach that to whatever you want and you drop that on top of the cheese spot and charge the device that way I think that covers the basics of everything there might be a couple of other items of note I guess battery life we go over the mouse is rated for what they claim is 24 hours continuous with the lighting and abled and the keyboard is rated for I believe 15 hours continuous with the lighting at 66% it can go up to a hundred percent which is very bright and kind of unnecessary but if you want that it's 10 hour at that point and then disabling that I think it's 75 so that's continuous use for all of those numbers not you know go and take breaks use things like that which is what logitech rates theirs for so they all kind of rate their use differently which means you can't just compare them head-to-head without a standardized third-party benchmark but I think that covers it pretty sure that's that's everything for course there's wireless technologies if I've missed anything will either do title cards over here with info otherwise check the article in the description below for the full specifications make go live a bit later subscribe for more CES coverage as always and go to patreon.com/scishow side directly thank you for watching I'll see you all next time\n"
