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CORSAIR K55 RGB PRO Gaming Keyboard

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K55 RGB PRO Gaming Keyboard

Released March 2021.4Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/start-your-winning-streak-corsair-launches-k55-rgb-pro-and-k55-rgb-pro-xt-gaming-keyboardsRead 15 October 2026Release says the K55 RGB PRO is available immediately from the Corsair webstore and authorized retailers. Last checked 16 October 2026.

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

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Series
K551Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Type Size K55.
Model numbers
CH-9226765-NA1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026SKU CH-9226765-NA. The Taiwan SKU CH-9226765-TW and the Revival Series refurbished SKU CH-9226765-NA-RV are not part of this record.
GTIN / EAN
84000663179810Retailer pagearsenalpc.com/product/gaming-accessories/keyboards/corsair-k55-rgb-pro-keyboardRead 15 October 2026ArsenalPC listing for the CORSAIR K55 RGB PRO Keyboard shows the code 840006631798 in its description and image name. This is the UPC. eBay listings for CH-9226765-NA show the same number with a leading zero.
Announced
31 March 20214Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/start-your-winning-streak-corsair-launches-k55-rgb-pro-and-k55-rgb-pro-xt-gaming-keyboardsRead 15 October 2026Dateline Fremont, CA, March 31st, 2021. 9to5Toys posted the news on March 30, 2021.
Status
Available1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026US page shows Current price 69.99 USD and an estimated delivery date on the access date. This is the current price and not the launch price.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$49.995Press article9to5toys.com/2021/03/30/corsair-k55-rgb-pro-xt-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Article of March 30, 2021: the K55 RGB PRO will retail for 49.99 USD (the K55 RGB PRO XT for 69.99 USD). US price. Tax treatment is not stated. US prices are normally listed without sales tax.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US, CA2Maker product pagecorsair.com/ca/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Corsair Canada page sells the same SKU CH-9226765-NA. The US page covers the US.
Colours
Black1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Color BLACK.
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Listed under Gaming Keyboards, Wired Gaming Keyboards.
Sold as
Complete1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Sold fully assembled with fixed rubber dome switches.

Layout

Form factor
Full size1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Form Factor Extended With Macro Keys and Keyboard Matrix 110 Keys. The layout is a full-size 104-key board plus six macro keys.
Layout standard
ANSI3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 1 diagram shows a horizontal Enter, a long left Shift and a backslash key above Enter, which is ANSI.
Regional layouts
NA1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Layout NA.
Keys in regional layout
1041Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Matrix 110 Keys, with Macro Keys 6. The quick start guide diagram shows 104 typing and function keys plus G1 to G6, which is 110. Stored as 104 because macro keys are excluded. The seven media and volume keys and the M, brightness and Windows lock buttons are separate.3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 1 diagram counted row by row: 104 keys without G1 to G6.
Key legends for
Windows3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 1 diagram shows a Windows logo key.
Numpad
Yes3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 1 diagram shows a numpad.
Function row
Yes3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 1 diagram shows F1 to F12.
Dedicated arrow keys
Yes3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 1 diagram shows an inverted-T arrow cluster.
Navigation keys
Full3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 1 diagram shows Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End and Page Down as separate keys.
Key stagger
Row-staggered3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 1 diagram shows row-staggered keys.
Bottom row
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Low profile
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Switches

Switch sensing technology
Membrane1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Switch Type Rubber Dome and Key Switches Rubber Dome. Stored as membrane.
Switch feel
Tactile1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Page: quiet and responsive keys for comfortable typing with a tactile bump.
Switch maker
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Switch models
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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
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Rated keystrokes
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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
ABS8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/peripherals/corsair-k55-rgb-pro-review-just-good-enoughRead 15 October 2026Review of 18 Oct 2024, spec table: Keycaps ABS. The maker does not state the keycap material.
Legend method
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Keycap profile
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Keycap thickness
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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-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Report Rate 1,000Hz. 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
Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Key Rollover 12-Key Selective with Anti-Ghosting. The 12-key figure fits no rollover option in the schema, so key_rollover is left out.
Adjustable debounce
Not available
Minimum debounce
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Measured

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Latency per connection (measured)
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Actuation point (measured)
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Total travel (measured)
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Operating force (measured)
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Typing noise (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
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Weight (measured)
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Connectivity

Connections
USB (wired)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 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
No3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 1 diagram shows the cable leaving the top edge of the keyboard with the USB connector at its end (J). There is no port on the keyboard.
Port on keyboard
None3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Same diagram, no port on the keyboard.
Cable plug
USB-A1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Wired Connectivity USB 2.0 Type-A.
Cable
Rubber1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Cable Material Tangle-free rubber.
Cable length
Not available
USB passthrough
Not available
Works with
Windows, macOS1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs, Keyboard Compatibility: PC or Mac with a USB 2.0 Type-A port, Windows 10, macOS 10.15 or later.
Consoles
Xbox3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 2, Setting up your keyboard: connect to a USB 2.0 or better Type-A port on a Windows PC, Apple Mac or Microsoft Xbox One.

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)
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Longest battery life (claimed)
Not available
Battery life, lighting off
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Battery life, lighting on
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Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
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Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
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Charging port
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Full charge time
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Quick charge
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Use while charging
Not available
Solar charging
Not available
Battery indicator
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Build

Case material
Plastic8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/peripherals/corsair-k55-rgb-pro-review-just-good-enoughRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Construction Plastic. The review also lists measurements 18.9 x 6.54 x 1.36 inches and weight 1.3 lb, which differ slightly from the retailer figures and from the maker's 0.8.
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-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Page: IP42 protection guards your keyboard against spill accidents and dust buildup.4Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/start-your-winning-streak-corsair-launches-k55-rgb-pro-and-k55-rgb-pro-xt-gaming-keyboardsRead 15 October 2026Release: IP42-rated to protect against dust and spills.
IP rating
IP421Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Page: IP42.

Lighting

Backlight
RGB zones1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Page: five RGB lighting zones with six onboard effects.
LED position
Not available
Lighting zones
51Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Page: program your own lighting effects across five RGB lighting zones.
Brightness levels
Not available
Side or underglow lighting
Not available
Lighting sensors
Not available
Lighting sync
CORSAIR iCUE1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Page: iCUE Enabled Product.

Controls

Media keys
Dedicated1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Media Keys Dedicated Hotkeys. Page: dedicated volume and media keys.
Separate media buttons
53Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 1 diagram: four media hotkeys H (stop, previous, play and pause, next) and a group of three volume hotkeys G. The Corsair comparison article lists play and pause, stop, next and last track, mute, volume up and volume down. Mute is a separate button, volume up and down are volume keys. Stored as 5.7Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/skiff-100-vs-skiff-100-plus-vs-k55-core-whats-the-differenceRead 15 October 2026Corsair article: seven dedicated media keys covering play and pause, stop, next and last track, mute, and volume up and down. Also lists a soft rubber palm rest with a textured surface and six dedicated macro keys.
Volume control
Keys1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Page: dedicated volume and media keys. The quick start guide shows three volume keys.
Knobs
03Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026No knob or roller in the page 1 diagram.
Programmable knob
Not available
Knob press
Not available
Separate macro keys
61Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Macro Keys 6. Page: six dedicated macro keys.
Built-in screen
None3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026No screen in the page 1 diagram.
Touchpad
No3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026No touchpad in the page 1 diagram.
Fingerprint reader
No3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026No fingerprint reader in the page 1 diagram.
OS mode switch
Not available
Windows key lock
Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: WIN Lock Dedicated Hotkey.3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 3, Windows lock mode: press the Windows lock hotkey to disable the Windows key.

Software

Software
iCUE1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard CUE Software, Supported in iCUE.
Software runs on
Windows, macOS3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 2: install iCUE on a Windows PC or Apple Mac.
Open firmware
Not available
Onboard memory
Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: On Board Memory Yes.
Onboard profiles
Not available
Macros
Yes1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Page: record macros onboard or program more complex macros through iCUE.
Macros stored onboard
Yes3Owner's manualassets.corsair.com/image/upload/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_002202_AA_AP_K55_RGB_PRO_QSG_Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 4: in hardware mode macros are recorded to onboard storage.6Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/how-to-customize-onboard-lighting-and-macros-on-the-k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Corsair guide: in hardware mode macros are recorded to the G-keys, up to 50 keystrokes.
Key remapping
Not available
Layers
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available

Ergonomics

Wrist rest
Detachable1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Wrist Rest Included Yes. Page: detachable palm rest.
Wrist rest material
Soft rubber, textured surface1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Page: soft rubber palm rest. The Corsair guide calls it a soft rubber palm rest with a textured surface.6Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/how-to-customize-onboard-lighting-and-macros-on-the-k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Corsair comparison article: soft rubber palm rest with a textured surface.
Tenting
Not available
Tenting angles
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width481Depth167Height36mm(18.9 × 6.6 × 1.4 in)9Retailer pageavadirect.com/K55-RGB-PRO-RGB-Wired-Black-Membrane-Gaming-Keyboard/Product/14013932Read 15 October 2026Listing gives 481mm x 167mm x 36mm without labels. Mapped by size: width 481, depth 167, height 36. The depth fits the keyboard without the palm rest. Tom's Guide gives 18.9 x 6.54 x 1.36 inches, which is 480.1 x 166.1 x 34.5 mm. The maker publishes no dimensions.
Dimensions with wrist rest
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Keyboard weight
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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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Platform certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box

In the box
K55 RGB PRO Gaming Keyboard, Quick start guide, Safety leaflet, Warranty card1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Package Contents: K55 RGB PRO Gaming Keyboard, Quick start guide, Safety leaflet, Warranty card. The palm rest is listed in the specs as included and is not named separately.
Cables included
Not available
Spare switches
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-9226765-na/k55-rgb-pro-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226765-naRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Keyboard Warranty 2 Year (US page). The March 2021 launch release says a limited lifetime warranty. The Revival Series page says 90 days.

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