Corsair K70 Core vs Corsair K70 Pro
The Corsair K70 Core and the Corsair K70 Pro are close alternatives. The main differences: the Corsair K70 Core is the cheaper of the two at $100 versus $170; stock, the Corsair K70 Core sounds muted, deeper tone from the pre-lubed mlx red switches and two internal foam dampening layers, quieter than most stock gaming boards near this price. and the Corsair K70 Pro gaming plate stock.
- Lower priceCorsair K70 Core$100 versus $170
Choose the Corsair K70 Core if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to spend less ($100).
Choose the Corsair K70 Pro if
- you mainly want it for office.
Corsair K70 Core vs Corsair K70 Pro, spec by spec
| Corsair K70 Core | Corsair K70 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | ABS double-shot | doubleshot PBT (variant dependent) |
| Case | aluminum top plate | aluminum frame |
| Mount | n/a | Plate |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $100 (stronger spec) | $170 |
| Sound (stock) | Muted, deeper tone from the pre-lubed MLX Red switches and two internal foam dampening layers, quieter than most stock gaming boards near this price. | gaming plate stock |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
35% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Corsair K70 Core; 70% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Corsair K70 Pro.
Where to buy the Corsair K70 Core
Where to buy the Corsair K70 Pro
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