Corsair K70 Core TKL

Corsair · TKL · standard height

Corsair K70 Core TKL mechanical keyboard
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The Corsair K70 Core TKL is an 87-key wired tenkeyless gaming keyboard with pre-lubricated Corsair MLX Red v2 linear switches, two layers of sound-dampening foam, and a multi-function rotary dial, though switches are soldered rather than hot-swappable.

Best for: gaming, budget.

Corsair K70 Core TKL specs

Layout TKL
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap No
Stock switches Corsair MLX Red v2
Keycaps ABS double-shot
Case aluminum top plate
Mount n/a
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $100
Sound (stock) Deeper, more muted tone than typical budget gaming boards thanks to dual-layer foam dampening around the pre-lubed MLX Red v2 switches.
Released 2024

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Stock switches in the database

The Corsair K70 Core TKL is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Corsair MLX Red v2 linear · ?g actuation The Corsair MLX Red v2 is Corsair's improved in-house pre-lubricated linear switch introduced with the K70 Core TKL series in 2024, rated for 80 million keystrokes; it ships soldered rather than hot-swappable.

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Alternatives to the Corsair K70 Core TKL

Corsair K70 Core full · $100 The Corsair K70 Core is a 104-key full-size wired gaming keyboard with pre-lubricated Corsair MLX Red linear switches, ABS double-shot keycaps, per-key RGB, and a media dial, with an optional magnetic wrist rest; switches are soldered, not hot-swappable.
Keychron Q3 TKL · $90 The Keychron Q3 is a wired tenkeyless full-aluminum double-gasket QMK/VIA custom keyboard, fully hot-swappable with screw-in stabilizers and an optional knob.
MonsGeek M3 V5 HE TKL · $125 An 80% TKL Hall Effect magnetic switch keyboard with an 8000Hz polling rate, 32K scanning rate, rapid disassembly aluminum case, and PORON plate foam for noise dampening.
SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL TKL · $139 Tenkeyless wired mechanical gaming keyboard with SteelSeries QX2 mechanical switches, an aluminum alloy top plate, per-key RGB, and a magnetic USB passthrough.

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