Corsair K55 Core RGB Gaming Keyboard – USB-A, Black
Your Winning Streak Starts Now: Everything you need to start your winning streak is here. Enjoy quiet, responsive keypresses and RGB that makes your gaming sessions shine.
Ten-Zone RGB Backlighting: Ten zones of fully customizable RGB illuminate your desktop with mesmerizing lighting effects.
Convenient Media Controls: Four dedicated media buttons give you the ability to control volume and playback with ease, and Win lock and brightness buttons put extra commands at your fingertips.
300ml Spill Resistance: K55 CORE withstands drink spills, so you can play without worrying about real-life water attacks.
12-Key Rollover with 1,000Hz Polling: Make sure your keyboard keeps up with your best plays and most complex actions without delay.
Specification: Corsair K55 Core RGB Gaming Keyboard – USB-A, Black
Brand
‎Corsair
Mounting Hardware
‎USB Cable
Model
‎CH-9226C65-NA
Model Name
‎CORSAIR K55 CORE RGB Gaming Keyboard
Product Dimensions
‎45.13 x 14.15 x 3.5 cm, 752 g
Item model number
‎CH-9226C65-NA
Operating System
‎Windows 10
Compatible Devices
‎Laptop, PC, Smart TV
Special Features
‎Backlit, Hotkeys and Media Keys
Manufacturer
‎Corsair
Batteries Included
‎No
Number of items
‎1
Batteries Required
‎No
Keyboard Description
‎Gaming
Connector Type
‎USB-A
material
Plastic
Hand Orientation
‎Ambidextrous
Does it contain liquid?
‎No
Country of Origin
‎China
Item Weight
‎752 g
8 reviews for Corsair K55 Core RGB Gaming Keyboard – USB-A, Black
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Akshay –
I been using this for more than a month and it works so good! . I even saw MrBeast using this keyboard (Youtuber) . First I bought a zebronics keyboard and I didn’t know that the letters in the keys are not lit, only the space around the keys are lit which reduces the visibility of the letters in the keys. After I received that zebronics keyboard which costs about a 1000 rupees , I started playing Apex legends and Destiny 2 for 3 days. And during the fourth day I noticed the letters of the W A S D keys are fading away and it is dull compared to other keys which I rarely use and I was shocked. I usually don’t play at a dark room, but one day I wanted to see how the RGB lights looks during the dark then I switched off the lights and I couldn’t see not even one letter in the keyboard and I am not a pro typer to remember every letter of the keyboard and RGB lights around the keys further reduces the visibility of the letters and also it easily fades away when used continuously. And then there was no return for this product, so I spoke to Amazon and asked them for a refund and I told them that the product page didn’t mention as ‘REPLACEMENTS ONLY’ and after hearing that they accepted the return, so I returned that. Now I wanted another keyboard , so I searched again and again and finally came to a conclusion of buying either corsair or Logitech because they were around the same price and I was hesitating to buy corsair because I never heard of the company and after some deep research, I came to know that logitech doesn’t have removable palm rest and its height is too high when its stands are used which makes it harder to type and there is no RGB lights around the keys , only the letters are back lit. And I also saw various comparison between these two keyboards in many comparison websites and also the rating for corsair was higher than the logitech and the typing is good, also the keys feel so good for typing and it has extra 6 keys which can be programmed easily to any key or action with its beautiful and easy-to-use software. But the cable is not braided in corsair and it is okay for me because I am not going to move it anywhere else , So just go for it !!
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Robert –
I love the size of it. Nice feature
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Danny92V –
Pros: 1. Build quality 2. Detachable palmrest 3. 6 macro keys 4. 5 zone RGB backlighting 5. 5 brightness levels 6. Dedicated number keys and 7. Dedicated media and volume controls 8. Lengthy cable 9. Tactile and low noise keys compared to other keyboards in the same range 10. Semi mechanical keyboard (for those mechanical KB fans) CONS: 1. Defective and not user friendly iCUE software. 2.No braided cable 3. No Rupee currency key 4. One more issue is that the keyboard has to be disconnected and reconnected after you switch on your pc as it won’t be recognized once the pc boots. It is mildly irritating to disconnect and reconnect the keyboard every time I switch on my pc. Additional information: Everything else is gold. I got it for Rs.3,000 in offer. Worthy keyboard I would say. The keys are tactile and not very noisy. It has got all the keys that anyone wants to see in their keyboard except the Rupee symbol but that can be resolved with a macro. Conclusion: I’d say go for it keeping in mind the faulty iCUE software and the connection issue. The keyboard is large, like really large but I’m fine with the size of it, keep that in mind too before you make your decision to go for it. No braided cable though. One of the best semi mechanical rgb keyboards at this price range right now in India.
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★★★★★
Amazon Customer –
This is arguably one of the best keyboards and a value for money purchase for both gamers and professionals alike.
Tip: Pony up a little bit more and go for the K55 RGB PRO, all the characters except media keys are backlit which makes a big difference in appearance versus having opaque characters and RGB backlighting. iCUE feature one of the best RGB lighting technologies on the market so take advantage of it
PROS =====
1) Six separate macro keys to program practically any set of commands – you are limited to your imagination. One of the first macros I programmed was to bring up the Calculator app. TIP: Use it to bring up webpages, chunks of text/code/data you need to repeatedly use – this can be very useful for coders (NOTE: There is a character limitation….1-2 paragraphs of text which should be enough for most people)…etc.
2) Corsair’s iCUE app allows a great deal of customization. Practically any key on this keyboard can be programmed with a macro for anyone who has an extensive number of macro functions they need quick access to. iCUE is available as a free download you can get from Corsair’s official website.
2) Alternatively, you can program in macros without iCUE using the circular M key but it’s more convenient to go through iCUE.
3) For anyone who cannot stand keyboards that alert your neighbours that you are busy using your computer, this is a great, quiet option. Types like a quality keyboard.
4) High-quality plastic backplate. Most keyboards use plastic backplates and Corsair has not compromised on Quality here. It feels nice to the touch.
5) Font used for characters on keyboard is not hideously aggressive so professionals can comfortably use this for work.
6) Yes, backlighting can be turned off if you wish.
7) 2 more RGB lighting zones versus the standard K55 RGB
8) Comfortable textured, plastic wrist rest.
CONS =====
1) The Corsair logo and media keys are not backlit – I am nitpicking
2) No per key RGB lighting – be realistic, getting good per key RGB lighting at this price is very difficult to find.
FUN TIP: In case anyone was wondering, yes you can program that lock button at the top of the keyboard to lock Windows, not just the windows key but actually lock your Windows OS at the push of a button instead of hitting Win+L – for anyone who is not aware. Use iCUE to assign the Windows Lock macro to that button. Personally, I do not need to have the Windows key locked, so this is a better use of that key for me. You can program it to any key that you prefer.
Great keyboard. Purchased due to my other being so CLICKETY -CLACKETY.
Quiet & Responsive. The LEDs are great too! Def would recommend.
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★★★★★
L –
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 Love the color options of the lighting, keys have a good feel, the macros were fun to setup and I use them all the time even though initially I thought that row of keys would be an annoying waste, the dedicated media keys are great, it’s a good size where the keys aren’t all cramped together but it’s not crazy big either; overall a pretty and comfy keyboard Only things I’d change would be to make the characters clearer/more visible with the backlight, the red is more pink tbh, and maybe if the keys were quieter (but also I do just type aggressively sometimes)
(vid is shaky because cat was sitting on my arm then leapt off when the colors started changing too much lol)
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David –
Muy buen producto por parte de Corsair, al ser de membrana es de un precio mucho más accesible y conserva todas las demás funcionalidades de su versión mecánica a un menor costo
Akshay –
I been using this for more than a month and it works so good! . I even saw MrBeast using this keyboard (Youtuber) . First I bought a zebronics keyboard and I didn’t know that the letters in the keys are not lit, only the space around the keys are lit which reduces the visibility of the letters in the keys. After I received that zebronics keyboard which costs about a 1000 rupees , I started playing Apex legends and Destiny 2 for 3 days. And during the fourth day I noticed the letters of the W A S D keys are fading away and it is dull compared to other keys which I rarely use and I was shocked. I usually don’t play at a dark room, but one day I wanted to see how the RGB lights looks during the dark then I switched off the lights and I couldn’t see not even one letter in the keyboard and I am not a pro typer to remember every letter of the keyboard and RGB lights around the keys further reduces the visibility of the letters and also it easily fades away when used continuously. And then there was no return for this product, so I spoke to Amazon and asked them for a refund and I told them that the product page didn’t mention as ‘REPLACEMENTS ONLY’ and after hearing that they accepted the return, so I returned that. Now I wanted another keyboard , so I searched again and again and finally came to a conclusion of buying either corsair or Logitech because they were around the same price and I was hesitating to buy corsair because I never heard of the company and after some deep research, I came to know that logitech doesn’t have removable palm rest and its height is too high when its stands are used which makes it harder to type and there is no RGB lights around the keys , only the letters are back lit. And I also saw various comparison between these two keyboards in many comparison websites and also the rating for corsair was higher than the logitech and the typing is good, also the keys feel so good for typing and it has extra 6 keys which can be programmed easily to any key or action with its beautiful and easy-to-use software. But the cable is not braided in corsair and it is okay for me because I am not going to move it anywhere else , So just go for it !!
Robert –
I love the size of it. Nice feature
Danny92V –
Pros:
1. Build quality
2. Detachable palmrest
3. 6 macro keys
4. 5 zone RGB backlighting
5. 5 brightness levels
6. Dedicated number keys and
7. Dedicated media and volume controls
8. Lengthy cable
9. Tactile and low noise keys compared to other keyboards in the same range
10. Semi mechanical keyboard (for those mechanical KB fans)
CONS:
1. Defective and not user friendly iCUE software.
2.No braided cable
3. No Rupee currency key
4. One more issue is that the keyboard has to be disconnected and reconnected after you switch on your pc as it won’t be recognized once the pc boots. It is mildly irritating to disconnect and reconnect the keyboard every time I switch on my pc.
Additional information:
Everything else is gold. I got it for Rs.3,000 in offer. Worthy keyboard I would say. The keys are tactile and not very noisy. It has got all the keys that anyone wants to see in their keyboard except the Rupee symbol but that can be resolved with a macro.
Conclusion:
I’d say go for it keeping in mind the faulty iCUE software and the connection issue. The keyboard is large, like really large but I’m fine with the size of it, keep that in mind too before you make your decision to go for it. No braided cable though.
One of the best semi mechanical rgb keyboards at this price range right now in India.
Amazon Customer –
This is arguably one of the best keyboards and a value for money purchase for both gamers and professionals alike.
Tip: Pony up a little bit more and go for the K55 RGB PRO, all the characters except media keys are backlit which makes a big difference in appearance versus having opaque characters and RGB backlighting. iCUE feature one of the best RGB lighting technologies on the market so take advantage of it
PROS
=====
1) Six separate macro keys to program practically any set of commands – you are limited to your imagination. One of the first macros I programmed was to bring up the Calculator app.
TIP: Use it to bring up webpages, chunks of text/code/data you need to repeatedly use – this can be very useful for coders (NOTE: There is a character limitation….1-2 paragraphs of text which should be enough for most people)…etc.
2) Corsair’s iCUE app allows a great deal of customization. Practically any key on this keyboard can be programmed with a macro for anyone who has an extensive number of macro functions they need quick access to. iCUE is available as a free download you can get from Corsair’s official website.
2) Alternatively, you can program in macros without iCUE using the circular M key but it’s more convenient to go through iCUE.
3) For anyone who cannot stand keyboards that alert your neighbours that you are busy using your computer, this is a great, quiet option. Types like a quality keyboard.
4) High-quality plastic backplate. Most keyboards use plastic backplates and Corsair has not compromised on Quality here. It feels nice to the touch.
5) Font used for characters on keyboard is not hideously aggressive so professionals can comfortably use this for work.
6) Yes, backlighting can be turned off if you wish.
7) 2 more RGB lighting zones versus the standard K55 RGB
8) Comfortable textured, plastic wrist rest.
CONS
=====
1) The Corsair logo and media keys are not backlit – I am nitpicking
2) No per key RGB lighting – be realistic, getting good per key RGB lighting at this price is very difficult to find.
FUN TIP: In case anyone was wondering, yes you can program that lock button at the top of the keyboard to lock Windows, not just the windows key but actually lock your Windows OS at the push of a button instead of hitting Win+L – for anyone who is not aware. Use iCUE to assign the Windows Lock macro to that button. Personally, I do not need to have the Windows key locked, so this is a better use of that key for me. You can program it to any key that you prefer.
Nathalie Brazeau –
Pour l’instant je ne peux évaluer cet article car c’est un cadeau qui n’est que pour le mois d’août donc je reviendrai évaluer quand il sera en fonction de marche mais bien emballé tout à l’aire ok pour le moment je donne 4 étoiles on verra plus tard je donne 5 étoiles mon fils est très satisfait du clavier tout est parfait et silencieux.
Megan Pearson –
Great keyboard. Purchased due to my other being so CLICKETY -CLACKETY.
Quiet & Responsive. The LEDs are great too! Def would recommend.
L –
The media could not be loaded.
 Love the color options of the lighting, keys have a good feel, the macros were fun to setup and I use them all the time even though initially I thought that row of keys would be an annoying waste, the dedicated media keys are great, it’s a good size where the keys aren’t all cramped together but it’s not crazy big either; overall a pretty and comfy keyboard
Only things I’d change would be to make the characters clearer/more visible with the backlight, the red is more pink tbh, and maybe if the keys were quieter (but also I do just type aggressively sometimes)
(vid is shaky because cat was sitting on my arm then leapt off when the colors started changing too much lol)
David –
Muy buen producto por parte de Corsair, al ser de membrana es de un precio mucho más accesible y conserva todas las demás funcionalidades de su versión mecánica a un menor costo