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CORSAIR K55 CORE RGB Gaming Keyboard

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K55 CORE RGB Gaming Keyboard

Released January 2024.5Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-launches-k55-core-the-keyboard-to-start-your-winning-streakRead 23 October 2026Release says the K55 CORE is available immediately from the Corsair webstore and authorized retailers. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor
Full size
Switch sensing technology
Membrane
Connections
USB (wired)
Max polling rate
1,000Hz

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General

Series
K551Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Type Size K55.
Model numbers
CH-9226C65-NA, CH-9226D65-NA1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Black SKU CH-9226C65-NA. The colour selector offers Black and Gray. Regional layout SKUs (DE, ES, UK and others) are not stored.11Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226d65-na/k55-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-gray-ch-9226d65-naRead 23 October 2026Gray SKU CH-9226D65-NA. Tech specs are the same as the Black SKU.
GTIN / EAN
840006666547, 8400066666089Retailer pagepbtech.com/au/product/KEYCOR9226C65/Corsair-K55-CORE-RGB-Gaming-Keyboard---BlackRead 23 October 2026PB Tech Australia listing: MPN CH-9226C65-NA, UPC 840006666547.10Retailer pagepbtech.com/product/KEYCOR9002/Corsair-K55-CORE-RGB-Gaming-Keyboard---GrayRead 23 October 2026PB Tech global listing: MPN CH-9226D65-NA, UPC 840006666608.
Announced
9 January 20245Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-launches-k55-core-the-keyboard-to-start-your-winning-streakRead 23 October 2026Press release dateline January 9, 2024.
Status
Available1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Page shows In Stock.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$39.996Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/corsair-k55-core-keyboardRead 23 October 2026Review of January 9, 2024: MSRP 39.99. The review does not name the currency. APH Networks and Guru3D round the price to 40 USD at the same time. The corsair.com page now shows an original price of 49.99 USD, which is not the launch figure.
Launch price (EU)
€49.998Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Tastaturen-Hardware-255538/News/Corsair-K55-Core-Budget-Spieler-RGB-Fluessigkeitsschutz-50-Euro-1437837Read 23 October 2026News of January 11, 2024: price 49.99 EUR (UVP) for the German layout in Germany. Tax treatment is not stated and a German UVP normally includes VAT.
Markets
US, CA1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026The same SKU is sold on the Corsair US and Canada pages.12Maker product pagecorsair.com/ca/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Corsair Canada sells the same SKU CH-9226C65-NA.
Colours
Black, Gray1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Page colour selector: Black, Gray.10Retailer pagepbtech.com/product/KEYCOR9002/Corsair-K55-CORE-RGB-Gaming-Keyboard---GrayRead 23 October 2026Corsair US page for CH-9226D65-NA is the Gray K55 CORE RGB with the same tech specs.11Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226d65-na/k55-core-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-gray-ch-9226d65-naRead 23 October 2026Page title: K55 CORE RGB Gaming Keyboard, Gray.
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Listed under Gaming Keyboards, Wired Gaming Keyboards. Title says Gaming Keyboard.
Sold as
Complete1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Sold fully assembled with fixed rubber dome keys.

Layout

Form factor
Full size1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Size Full TKL Extended. The title and the press release say full-size. The maker photo shows a full 104-key layout with numpad.
Layout standard
ANSI1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Maker photo: horizontal Enter, long left Shift and a backslash key above Enter. That is ANSI.
Regional layouts
NA (North America)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Layout NA (North America).
Keys in regional layout
1041Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Matrix 110 Keys. The comparison article says the K55 CORE has four dedicated media keys and two function keys (brightness and Windows lock). 110 less those 6 is 104, and the maker photo shows a standard 104-key full-size layout.
Key legends for
Windows1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Maker photo shows a Windows logo key.
Numpad
Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Maker photo shows a numpad.
Function row
Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Maker photo shows F1 to F12.
Dedicated arrow keys
Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Maker photo shows an inverted-T arrow cluster.
Navigation keys
Full1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Maker photo shows Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End and Page Down as separate keys.
Key stagger
Row-staggered1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Maker photo shows row-staggered keys.
Bottom row
Not available
Low profile
Not available

Switches

Switch sensing technology
Membrane1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Key Switches Rubber Dome. Page: membrane switches. Stored as membrane.
Switch feel
Tactile7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-k55-core/2Read 23 October 2026Review page 2: membrane (rubber dome) with a tactile bump at the start of travel.
Switch maker
Not available
Switch models
Not available
Switch stem
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Actuation force
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Bottom-out force
Not available
Tactile bump force
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Actuation point
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Total travel
Not available
Rated keystrokes
Not available
Factory-lubed switches
Not available
Adjustable actuation
Not available
Actuation range
Not available
Actuation step
Not available
Per-key actuation
Not available
Rapid trigger
Not available
Minimum rapid trigger movement
Not available
Multi-action keys
Not available
SOCD handling
Not available
Analog input
Not available
Hot-swap sockets
Not available
Compatible switches
Not available
Stabilizers
Not available
Factory-lubed stabilizers
Not available

Keycaps

Keycap material
ABS7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-k55-core/2Read 23 October 2026Review page 2: low-profile ABS plastic keycaps, not PBT.
Legend method
Not available
Keycap profile
Not available
Keycap thickness
Not available
Shine-through legends
Not available

Performance

Polling rate per connection
ConnectionPolling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)1,000
Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Report Rate 1000Hz. Wired USB.
Max polling rate
1,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
1,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
Not available
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
Not available
Scan rate
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
Not available
Key rollover per connection
Not available
Anti-ghosting
Yes8Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Tastaturen-Hardware-255538/News/Corsair-K55-Core-Budget-Spieler-RGB-Fluessigkeitsschutz-50-Euro-1437837Read 23 October 2026News lists 12-key rollover anti-ghosting as a feature.
Adjustable debounce
Not available
Minimum debounce
Not available

Measured

Latency per connection (measured)
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Actuation point (measured)
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Total travel (measured)
Not available
Operating force (measured)
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Typing noise (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
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Weight (measured)
752g(1.7 lb)7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-k55-core/2Read 23 October 2026The reviewer weighed the unit and says 752 g seems correct. Cable included, no wrist rest. The scale and method are not named.

Connectivity

Connections
USB (wired)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Connectivity Wired.
Wireless technology
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Bluetooth device slots
Not available
Devices it can switch between
Not available
Device switching
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Receiver storage in keyboard
Not available
Receiver shared with other devices
Not available
Wireless range
Not available
Detachable cable
No1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: wired USB 2.0 Type-A with a tangle-free rubber cable. Maker photo shows the cable leaving the top edge and no port on the keyboard.
Port on keyboard
None1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Maker photo shows no port on the keyboard.
Cable plug
USB-A1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Wired Connectivity USB 2.0 Type-A.
Cable
Rubber1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Cable Material Tangle-free rubber.
Cable length
1.82m2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k55-core-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 23 October 2026Technical specifications table: Cable 1.82 m / 6 ft, black, tangle-free rubber.
USB passthrough
Not available
Works with
Windows, macOS1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs, Keyboard Compatibility: PC with a USB 2.0 Type-A port, Windows 10 or macOS 10.15, internet connection for iCUE download.
Consoles
PlayStation, Xbox3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k55-coreRead 23 October 2026Setting up your keyboard: works on Windows PC, Apple Mac, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S (compatible out of the box) and PlayStation 4 and 5 (through a shortcut mode). The 2026 comparison article says the K55 CORE is limited to PC and Mac. The guide is stored because a manual wins over an article.

Battery

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Battery type
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Number of batteries
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Battery capacity
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User-replaceable battery
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Battery life per mode (claimed)
Not available
Longest battery life (claimed)
Not available
Battery life, lighting off
Not available
Battery life, lighting on
Not available
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
Not available
Charging port
Not available
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Solar charging
Not available
Battery indicator
Not available

Build

Case material
Plastic7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-k55-core/2Read 23 October 2026Review page 2: plastic frame and backplate.
Plate material
Not available
Mount style
Not available
Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
Sound dampening
Not available
Typing angles
Not available
Spill resistant
Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Page: 300ml spill resistance. K55 CORE withstands spills and water attacks.2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k55-core-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 23 October 2026Article: resistance to spills up to 300ml.4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/skiff-100-vs-skiff-100-plus-vs-k55-core-whats-the-differenceRead 23 October 2026Comparison table: 300mL spill resistance for K55 CORE. It is a volume claim and not a certified IP rating.
IP rating
Not available

Lighting

Backlight
RGB zones1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Page: fully customizable ten-zone RGB backlighting.
LED position
Not available
Lighting zones
101Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Page: ten-zone RGB.2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k55-core-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 23 October 2026Table: Backlighting 10-Zone lit and per-zone programmable.4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/skiff-100-vs-skiff-100-plus-vs-k55-core-whats-the-differenceRead 23 October 2026Comparison table: K55 CORE has 10-Zone RGB.
Brightness levels
57Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-k55-core/2Read 23 October 2026Review page 2: the backlight can be turned off or set across five brightness steps with the brightness button. The off position is not counted in the 5.
Side or underglow lighting
Not available
Lighting sensors
Not available
Lighting sync
CORSAIR iCUE5Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-launches-k55-core-the-keyboard-to-start-your-winning-streakRead 23 October 2026Release: lighting syncs with other gaming gear through iCUE.

Controls

Media keys
Dedicated1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Media Keys Dedicated Hotkeys.
Separate media buttons
41Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Page: four dedicated media buttons control video, music and livestreams.4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/skiff-100-vs-skiff-100-plus-vs-k55-core-whats-the-differenceRead 23 October 2026Text: K55 CORE uses four dedicated media keys and two function keys.
Volume control
Keys1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Page and photo: volume up, volume down and mute buttons in the media cluster.
Knobs
01Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026No knob or roller in the maker photo.
Programmable knob
Not available
Knob press
Not available
Separate macro keys
04Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/skiff-100-vs-skiff-100-plus-vs-k55-core-whats-the-differenceRead 23 October 2026Comparison table: G-Keys None for K55 CORE. Text: neither SKIFF 100 nor K55 CORE has dedicated macro keys. The maker's own tech spec table says Macro Keys 6, which contradicts this article, the maker photo and the reviews.
Built-in screen
None1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026No screen in the maker photo.
Touchpad
No1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026No touchpad in the maker photo.
Fingerprint reader
No1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026No fingerprint reader in the maker photo.
OS mode switch
Not available
Windows key lock
Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: WIN Lock Dedicated Hotkey.

Software

Software
iCUE1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard CUE Software Supported in iCUE.
Software runs on
Windows, macOS3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k55-coreRead 23 October 2026Software mode: install iCUE on a Windows PC or Apple Mac.
Open firmware
Not available
Onboard memory
Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: On Board Memory Yes.3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k55-coreRead 23 October 2026Hardware mode uses profiles and settings saved to onboard storage. Holding ESC for two seconds erases the onboard memory profiles.
Onboard profiles
Not available
Macros
Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k55-coreRead 23 October 2026Macro recording: macros can be recorded in iCUE software.5Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-launches-k55-core-the-keyboard-to-start-your-winning-streakRead 23 October 2026Release: iCUE offers macro programming.
Macros stored onboard
Not available
Key remapping
Yes5Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-launches-k55-core-the-keyboard-to-start-your-winning-streakRead 23 October 2026Release: iCUE offers key remapping.
Layers
Not available
User firmware updates
Yes3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k55-coreRead 23 October 2026Setting up: update to the latest firmware version using CORSAIR iCUE.

Ergonomics

Wrist rest
None4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/skiff-100-vs-skiff-100-plus-vs-k55-core-whats-the-differenceRead 23 October 2026Comparison table: Wrist Rest None for K55 CORE. Text: it does not include a wrist rest at all.
Wrist rest material
Not available
Tenting
Not available
Tenting angles
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width451.35Depth141.15Height35mm(17.8 × 5.6 × 1.4 in)2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k55-core-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 23 October 2026Technical specifications table: Dimensions 451.35*141.15*35 mm. The order is width, depth and height by size. The measurement conditions are not stated.7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-k55-core/2Read 23 October 2026Review: 451 mm wide, 141 mm deep and 35 mm high. This matches the maker figures.
Dimensions with wrist rest
Not available
Keyboard weight
752g(1.7 lb)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Weight 0.752. The unit is not printed. The K55 CORE blog states 0.752 kgs, so 752 g. Older listings showed 1.035 which looks like a package figure.2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k55-core-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 23 October 2026Technical specifications table: Weight 0.752 kgs.
Weight including wrist rest
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Box dimensions
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Box weight
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Certifications

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Other certifications
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In the box

In the box
K55 CORE RGB Gaming Keyboard, Safety Leaflet, Warranty Card1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Package Contents: K55 CORE RGB Gaming Keyboard, Safety Leaflet, Warranty Card. The quick start guide is a web guide.
Cables included
Not available
Spare switches
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226c65-na/k55-core-rgb-gaming-keyboard-black-ch-9226c65-naRead 23 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Warranty 2 Year.5Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-launches-k55-core-the-keyboard-to-start-your-winning-streakRead 23 October 2026Release: two-year warranty.

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