Corsair K70 Max vs Roccat Vulcan II
The Corsair K70 Max and the Roccat Vulcan II are close alternatives. The main differences: the Roccat Vulcan II is the cheaper of the two at $130 versus $229; the Corsair K70 Max is hot-swap while the Roccat Vulcan II is soldered.
- Lower priceRoccat Vulcan II$130 versus $229
- Easier to modCorsair K70 Maxhot-swap sockets
Choose the Corsair K70 Max if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
Choose the Roccat Vulcan II if
- you mainly want it for office.
- you want to spend less ($130).
- you prefer a low-profile board.
Corsair K70 Max vs Roccat Vulcan II, spec by spec
| Corsair K70 Max | Roccat Vulcan II | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Standard | Low profile |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot | n/a |
| Case | aluminum top plate | Anodized aluminum plate |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $229 | $130 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | sharp tactile |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
85% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Corsair K70 Max; 52% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Roccat Vulcan II.
Where to buy the Corsair K70 Max
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Where to buy the Roccat Vulcan II
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